“What is it that you do with your one precious life?” A question I asked Sally recently for this latest podcast. One of the favourite answers she gave me: “You’ve got to love it because otherwise there’s just no point.”
Originally, her father refused to support her studying architecture at university in South Africa, telling her there were no successful female architects. But she proved that she could, graduating as one of the top students, before going on to win a scholarship to study for an MA in urban design in the UK.
Since then, Sally has transformed her vision into an award winning practice, Stitch, initially refinancing her home to enable the start-up of the business. Her passion didn’t stop there; she also founded a charity, The London Neighbourhood Scholarship Trust, to help underprivileged individuals pursue studies in architecture. Sally is also a published author who continues to indulge in her love of writing whenever she finds a spare moment.
The shortage of housing was a hot issue in the recent UK elections, but it’s also a global concern. Sally’s insights into the challenges of building large-scale housing are both timely and relevant. Listen here for an intriguing journey that takes us from the port of Durban, South Africa, to London via Oxford.
For more information on Sally Lewis: https://stitcharchitects.co.uk/
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