Practice founder Joe Morris reflected on the experience of contemporary practice in a changing landscape for the profession of architecture earlier this year. The interview, one of many, has been identified as a highlight in Building Design.’s last twelve months of reporting on the plight of the construction industry. Follow the link to read more.
Reflecting on my impromptu conversation with Ben Flatman of Building Design. exploring my career through the lens of Morris+Company earlier this year, I certainly did not expect it to be considered a stand-out interview of the last twelve months. In hindsight, the subject matter touched the nerve that the majority are experiencing but often do not get the chance to air in the public domain. I am therefore extremely privileged to have had this opportunity, and for Ben to capture the rawness of my feelings and emotions on the subject of the plight of the profession, and the hardship practitioners and business owners face, daily. “…there is often a significant gap between the perception of a high-prestige, well-remunerated profession and the realities of squeezed fees, ruthless competition and an increasingly regulated and circumscribed space for exerting influence.” I’m interested to hear the experience of others of an industry in transition. Good or bad. Also a big shout out to fellow interviewees Alex Ely Chris Williamson Lesley Lokko Lucy Tilley Sarah Ball Jenny Buțerchi Jonathan Smales Henley Halebrown Gbolade Design Studio | Architects and to Diane J. Hoskins, FAIA, NCARB whose interview touched on many contingent threads, referencing Gensler’s ‘Survival Guide for Architects’. A timely reference point perhaps.