Small Practice, Big Impact: Leveraging Collaboration in Architecture with Prachi Rampuria | 054

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Jon talks to Prachi Rampuria, co-founder of Eco Responsive Environments, about how collaboration can change small architecture practices and help solve big problems like climate change. Prachi discusses the benefits of working together and shares real-life examples from her projects. They also talk about the challenges of professional silos and how to overcome them. Learn tips on communication, maintaining relationships, and the importance of listening. Discover how teamwork can lead to innovation and a better future for architecture.

Today's Guest...

Prachi Rampuria is a co-founding director of EcoResponsive Environments, an award-winning urban design and architectural practice with a singular mission: using a complex-systems approach, they design to support health and wellbeing. As a consultancy, their services include feasibility studies, visioning and development briefs, outline and detailed planning applications, strategic master planning, public realm and regeneration strategies, research publications, and teaching. Prachi is a Design Council Expert, teaches at Oxford Brookes University’s MAUD course, and sits on multiple Quality Review Panels. She has also co-authored a book titled 'EcoResponsive Environments' published by Routledge in 2024.

Episode Highlights...

00:00 Introduction

01:16 Meet Prachi Rampuria

04:42 The Importance of Collaboration in Tackling Global Challenges

09:16 How Collaboration Can Lead To Innovation

17:16 Overcoming Professional Silos

25:57 Benefits of Collaboration for Small Practices

28:22 Challenges and Solutions in Collaborative Projects

33:23 Future of Collaboration in Architecture

37:48 Conclusion and Key Takeaways

38:46 Favorite Places and Final Thoughts

42:01 Outro and Next Episode Preview

Key Takeaways...

Working Together: Teaming up is one of the best ways to solve big problems, like climate change. As a small practice, you can bring in other experts to share ideas and create fresh solutions. Working together can also help you stay flexible and save money by creating teams that fit each project.

Breaking Down Walls: For good teamwork, you need to get rid of “walls” between different job roles. This means respecting other people’s skills, listening closely, and being okay with asking questions if you don’t know something. Building trust and keeping clear communication will help everyone work better together.

New Ideas from Different Minds: New ideas often come when different people share their views. When you collaborate and involve a mix of experts early on, it’s easier to tackle complex issues and find solutions that one team alone might not achieve.

Links Mentioned In The Episode...

Visit the EcoResponsive Environments Website

Connect with Prachi on LinkedIn

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