This episode features Nimi Attanayake of Nimtim Architects, who discusses how her personal experiences, including a cancer diagnosis, reshaped her career. Nimtim is an architecture practice in London that crafts playful, personal spaces for real people, rethinking how architecture can be more accessible and human.0:00 - Intro1:16 - Why Architecture? A Personal Battle3:10 - Nimi's Route into Architecture: Family & Early Education4:49 - Early Career Challenges & Seeking Belonging7:09 - Founding Nimtim: Taking Risks & Gaining Freedom9:34 - Personal Health & The Need for Flexible Work10:38 - Making Architecture Accessible & Relatable11:33 - The "Briefing Game": Empowering Clients15:47 - Novel & Sustainable Material Choices18:34 - Landscape's Influence: Connecting Inside & Out19:52 - Natural Building & Ethical Responsibilities21:19 - Ethical Practice & Staff Well-being at Nimtim24:53 - Nimtim's Collaborative & Open Culture25:50 - Nimi's Advice: Celebrate Your Differences27:08 - A Career Beyond Imagination28:03 - The Future of Nimtim: Joyful Spaces & Community Impact30:08 - Envisioning Nimtim's Apartment Buildings & Masterplans31:37 - The Human Touch in Architecture & Navigating AI32:48 - Sound of Bell Going Off33:29 - Interview Concludes & Final Thoughts
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