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MBTC SS02 EP13 | Culture & Practice | Entering Architecture: The First-Year Experience
What actually happens when students move from college into their first year of architecture school?
In this episode of Musings Behind the Creative, we speak with Mitra Mehani and Enias Heidari, who not long ago completed their first year of BA Architecture at the University of Westminster.
The conversation explores the transition into architectural education from a student perspective — the shift from structured learning into open-ended design studio culture.
We discuss:
• What draws students into architecture in the first place
• The challenge of learning to think spatially rather than just produce drawings
• The intensity of studio culture and critiques
• How first-year projects encourage experimentation and risk-taking
• Time management, creative pressure, and resilience
• The moment when architectural thinking begins to “click”
First year is less about mastering architecture and more about learning how to think like an architect.
For students considering the discipline, and educators reflecting on studio culture, this conversation offers a valuable insight into the foundations of architectural education.
Episode now live on Musings Behind the Creative.
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19 Feb 2026
MBTC SS02 EP12 | Rendering a Creative Life | From Shoes to Skylines with Christian Flores-Nunes
Part 2 of my conversation with Christian Florez Nunez is now live.
In this episode, we move beyond “how he started” and into what it actually takes to build and sustain a creative practice in architectural visualisation.
We talk about:
• The leap from employment to ownership
• Why technical skill alone isn’t enough
• The business psychology behind premium CGI
• Client trust and positioning
• Creative discipline at scale
There’s a moment in this episode where we unpack something important:
Rendering isn’t just image-making.
It’s value creation.
The best visualisers aren’t just artists.
They are strategic communicators within the built environment.
If you’re navigating the shift from practitioner to practice owner — this conversation will resonate.
🎙 Episode 12 – Part 2 now live.
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15 Feb 2026
MBTC SS02 EP11 | Rendering a Creative Life | From Shoes to Skylines with Christian Flores-Nunes
In this episode of Musings Behind the Creative, we speak with Christian Flores Nunez about a journey that doesn’t follow the neat lines we’re often told professional careers should.Christian’s path moves from working in retail at Clarks, to navigating large commercial environments like the Business Design Centre, to producing high-level CGI and visualisation work for international architectural practices — including time working alongside global studios such as HKS.Now operating independently, Christian reflects on:* Learning through practice rather than prescription* Translating architectural thinking into visual language* The realities of CGI as a career within (and adjacent to) architecture* Building confidence and authorship outside traditional routesThis is a conversation about skill, patience, and finding clarity through doing — particularly relevant for students, Part 3 candidates, and early-career practitioners questioning where they fit within the profession.Musings Behind the Creative#Architecture #ArchitecturalVisualisation #CGI #CreativeCareers #ProfessionalPractice #MusingsBehindTheCreative
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