Architecture in the Den: Zoom In with Hamza Shaikh

A chat about how architects can make visual communications work for them   This podcast is about drawing. Taking an architectural idea and bringing it to life on paper in order to have an open discussion with clients or to ensure colleagues and contractors have a clear and concise understanding of the project. It’s an essential part of the life of a building. Yet the reality is that there are many ways to communicate visually, from pen and paper to digital pen and paper to complex modelling. And there is huge added-value to an architect of being visually literate. Effectively it’s a tool to develop your ideas and to create content that builds your profile online. Visuals seep into almost every area of the architectural profession. Tune in to hear host Lisa Raynes and her guest Hamza Shaik chat about their use of visual communication – from sharpie markers on tracing paper in the case of Lisa, and digital sketching in the Hamza’s case. Pride Road Franchise grew out of Founder Lisa Raynes’ refusal to accept that there was only one way for a woman to have an architecture career and a family life. She built her practice in the domestic sector, and then invested to turn her business into one that other ambitious architects wanting work/life balance can buy into. She’s had a seat on the RIBA Council (2015-18), been Chair of Women in Property NW and founded Manchester Curious, an urban architecture outreach festival. A key focus of Pride Road Franchise is the use of online tools to engage clients in the design process – that means using pen and paper in real time as discussions take place on zoom and options are brought to life. Hamza Shaikh is Part 2 Architectural Assistant and Partner at Make Architects, London. He is also the producer & host of the Two Worlds Design podcast series which explores the multidisciplinary potential of Architecture by speaking with extraordinary practitioners. In 2020 he co-founded the MAD Collective which hosted the world's first global architecture-student convention bringing together content creators and an audience from around the world. He currently runs a fast-growing YouTube Channel providing educational content for architecture students and is set to start his Part 3 studies at the University of Cambridge this year. You can also find his popular architectural drawings on Instagram @hamzashaikh.design. https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk