Why Architects Don't Make Much Money – Phin Harper

Phineas Harper is a London-based writer, founder and cultural leader. A regular contributor to The Guardian, their career spans criticism, curation, education, youth work, journalism and sculpture. 00:00 Intro1:00 The personal toll of speaking out3:22 Discovering architecture6:47 Working at the Architecture Review10:51 Do architects see the value in writing and critique?13:51 Architecture Foundation and New Architecture Writers15:37 Open City and Open House Festival21:20 The big wall between architecture and the public23:43 Architectural communication25:58 The protection of function29:10 Filmmaking and social media35:59 Going freelance37:28 Writing for the Guardian39:02 The future of the profession 41:22 Advice for the aspiring architects43:10 Architecture school44:25 Persuading the mainstream media to talk about urban issues47:24 Do architects care about politics?52:15 The misguided public perception of architects53:27 Work and values