What kind of leader does architecture need? | Emma Williamson

Emma Williamson has held leadership roles across both architectural practice and public policy.

From her time as a partner at The Fulcrum Agency to her current role as Government Architect for Western Australia, she has been driven to improve the quality of the built environment and the culture of the profession.

In this episode, Emma shares her approach to leadership and discusses the behaviours and cultures that lead to designers creating their best work.

Further Reading

Women in architecture: Leadership https://architectureau.com/articles/women-in-architecture-leadership/

Emma Williamson on how to broadcast the value of architecture to a wider audience https://architectureau.com/articles/emma-williamson-on-how-to-broadcast-the-value-of-architecture-to-a-wider-audience/

Valuing architectural work: The human effects https://architectureau.com/articles/valuing-architectural-work-the-human-effects/

Diversity as a disruptor in construction https://architectureau.com/articles/diversity-as-a-disruptor-in-construction/

Architecture’s untapped opportunities to maximize advantage https://architectureau.com/articles/architectures-untapped-opportunities-to-maximize-advantage/

Carey Lyon: “Everything is a public building” https://architectureau.com/articles/interview-with-carey-lyon/

School of Design and the Built Environment, Curtin University https://architectureau.com/articles/school-of-design-and-the-built-environment-curtin-university/

Values-driven design: ANZ Breathe https://architectureau.com/articles/anz-breathe/

Narrative and legacy: Bilya Marlee https://architectureau.com/articles/bilya-marlee/

‘Genuinely inclusive’: Yagan Square https://architectureau.com/articles/yagan-square-lyons/

A space to exhale: Tom Fisher House https://architectureau.com/articles/a-space-to-exhale/