Build The Way C.I.C

Applications are now open for Build The Way. Build The Way is offering nine traineeship placements to young Londoners at a selection of different Architecture Practices in London starting in October 2024. Each trainee is paid London Living Wage for a 32 hour week, with an additional 1 day a week at the London School of Architecture undertaking their EPQ. With no experience-based barriers to application, places are offered to those who can show a passion for design and cities. www.buildtheway.co.uk Deadline: 28th July #architectureinternship #traineeship #jobs #designjobs #creativejobs #architecture #career #architecturetraineeship GPAD HUT Architecture shedkm Morrow + Lorraine The London School of Architecture POoR Collective Solus Rhythm Careers Jan Kattein Architects Child Graddon Lewis

Time Is Running Out To Discover The Hidden Creative Talents of East London! A few weeks ago, we shared the exciting news about the launch of our new competition ' Expressions of Resilience' in collaboration with BUILDHOLLYWOOD. This design competition and contemporary cultural production project is specifically targeted at aspiring creatives aged 16 to 25, residing in the London Borough of London Borough of Hackney and London Borough of Tower Hamlets. To reach these young talents, we have launched a comprehensive marketing and advertising campaign across East London and we can't wait to see the incredible creativity this competition will inspire! Deadline for Cultural Event Proposals: Friday 21st June Midnight. We invite young creatives to submit ideas for cultural events that align with the theme "Expressions of Resilience." Five ideas will be selected in partnership with award winning Producer Sarah Page, allowing the chosen producers to create their own events at the redesigned space. Events can range from live performances, film screenings, industry talks, and debates to maker workshops, DJ sets, and more. Deadline for Design Proposals: Friday 28th June Midnight. We invite aspiring designers, curators, and architects to submit concept design proposals for the three spaces within Build Hollywood’s venue: The CarWash, The Platform, and The Sandbox. The goal is to reimagine these areas to host a series of cultural events this summer, produced by young contemporary cultural producers. Mentorship:  A panel of esteemed industry judges and mentors, including Sanaa Shaikh (Director of Native studio), Nana Biamah-Ofosu (Director of YAA Projects), Manijeh Verghese (Director of Sphere Spaces), Je Ahn (Founding Director of Studio Weave), and Jonathan Hagos 🇵🇸 Hagos (Director of Freehaus Design), will shortlist five design concepts alongside and then provide mentorship to five shortlisted designers/design teams. This competition represents a remarkable opportunity for young designers to showcase their talents and establish themselves in the creative sector. Good luck to everyone applying! https://lnkd.in/gWvptNpT The London School of Architecture, University of East London, Ravensbourne University London, New City College Hackney, Tower Hamlets College, Mulberry College of Teaching.

Reimagine Career Pathways into the Built Environment 🗣 Charles Bettes will join a panel discussion on alternative career pathways into the built environment hosted by Ryder Architecture for London Festival of Architecture on 26 June. Alongside Ryder senior learning and development lead, Dr Isabel Williams, RIBA London RIBA Dian Small, Class Of Your Own Alison Watson MBE & The London School of Architecture, Charles will be representing Build The Way C.I.C sharing his thoughts on alternative pathways and how we need to create more accessible routes into the industry. Register your free place now! 🎟️➡️ https://bit.ly/3KsSDhn

Last week, HUT founder and Director of Build the Way, Andrew Whiting and Build The Way C.I.C trainee, Jamila Saha had the pleasure of talking to friends, colleagues and industry professionals at the RIBA London Regional Awards 2024. Jamila and her Build the Way colleagues, were presented with certificates honouring their contribution to the initiative and demonstrating that a more equitable route into a historically inaccessible profession is possible. What is Build the Way? Build the Way is an innovative 9-month traineeship for young people interested in understanding more about design, architecture, and how our cities are made. The aim is to make space for young people with a passion to get involved in architecture - specifically those that might not otherwise have the opportunity Working with our friends at GPAD l, Morrow + Lorraine and shedkm, the programme has been designed to create a more equitable and accessible route into the architecture profession. As our cities are defined by the diverse wonderful people that live, work and play in them, so why are they so under-represented in both architecture and other professions shaping our built environment? Build the Way challenges the status quo. Key to the programme is that trainees are paid a pro rata of the London Living Wage, with funding from various sources including businesses within the Construction Industry, the RIBA, Local Authority Section 106 money, and the participating practices. The trainees work in each practice 4 days a week, and earn a pro-rata of the London Living Wage. The 5th day is spent either on a “day in the life” with one of BTW’s partners, or at the London School of Architecture. Here, the trainees work on an EPQ (worth 28 ucas points) helping to support any application to university. Why get involved? It’s refreshing to be part of a network of practices sharing the same values. We get to become agents of change and bring real Social Value into our studios. What does the future hold? We hope that we all share the view that our cities should be made by just as diverse a group of people as live in them. We need programmes like Build the Way to help provide both opportunity and support so that this can happen. We are looking to double our funding, the number of participating practices and trainees each year to provide this opportunity to an increasing number of young people. Lots more information on our website http://buildtheway.co.uk