In this episode, Natalie sits down with architect Jacob to discuss the multifaceted world of architecture. They touch on Jacob's journey from industrial design to creating innovative spaces, including his recent project, the Spyglass beach hut in Eastbourne. Jacob shares insights into the creative process behind architectural design, the importance of client collaboration, and the challenges of working with small spaces. He also highlights the unique features of the Spyglass, including its ability to move and its thoughtful design elements.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Architecture encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, politics, creativity, and sustainability, making it a multifaceted and rewarding profession.

• The relationship between clients and architects is crucial, as architects must interpret clients' briefs—whether they are descriptive, visual, or detailed—to create a vision that meets their needs.

• Designing small structures, like beach huts, requires innovative thinking to maximise functionality within limited space, often drawing inspiration from other fields such as yacht or transport design.

• The Spyglass beach hut utilised a car turntable for movement, showcasing how unconventional methods can be employed in architectural design to achieve unique functionalities.

• Architecture can evolve over time, as seen with the Spyglass, which was repurposed into a café after its initial construction. This adaptability highlights the ongoing relationship between buildings and their communities.

BEST MOMENTS

"It's an amazing job in many respects, because as a professional, you kind of touch so many different things. It's amazing to see things you've kind of worked on for very long periods of time come to life in the kind of built form."

"There's often a people before they come to the architects or designer that have a brief and they have their own, maybe their own requirements, even a bit of their own vision."

"I think there's so many clever things you need to think about within a very small space, it forces you to be innovative."

"I guess with small spaces, I would have thought architecture is even more important because you've got a limited amount of space that you've got to maximise."

"It was designed around a plywood structure and how they'd make a say a spitfire wing. A series of plywood ribs that were then clad and then sprayed in a kind of a concrete final concrete finish."

HOST BIO

My name is Natalie Young. I bought a beach hut to bring joy into my life after escaping an abusive relationship and a difficult divorce. Based in Christchurch, Dorset, my beach hut is affectionally called the Salty Seagull and is located on Friars Cliff beach with sea views to the Needles on the Isle of White. It is my slice of heaven.

Owning and hiring a beach hut is more complicated than I realised and I am on a constant mission to discover the best ways to manage and care for your hut. I have researched the pros and cons of renting and the best ways to market and host.

The beach, the sights and the sounds of the sea bring me huge joy. I hope this podcast will bring you smiles, laughter and joy too!

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PODCAST DESCRIPTION

Welcome to the Bonkers about Beach Huts podcast, the show that's all about beach huts!

Whether you are thinking of buying a beach hut and don’t know where to begin or if you have had a beach hut in your family for generations this podcast is for you.

As I travel across the UK exploring these coastal retreats and sharing personal stories of how the humble beach hut has shaped lives, I will also be creating the UK's first beach hut map. I will give tips on where and how to buy a beach hut. And share everything you need to know about beach hut maintenance plus advice on hiring a beach hut.

We will be chatting with special guests from estate agents to lock specialists, beach hut associations to beach hut builders, and artists to interior designers.

If you don’t know what all the fuss is about, join us every week and you too will become a little bit Bonkers Bbout Beach Huts.