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In this episode I sat down with Dermot Bannon, Irelands most prominent architect. Dermot\'s the front of a few different TV shows on RTE such as ,"Room to Improve" and ,"Dermot Bannon\'s Incredible Homes". Some of the things we chatted about were, what got Dermot into his field, his own college experience and creating a TV show. What stuck me during this conversation was just how easy and engaging Dermot is to chat with. The way he was able to tell stories about the different parts to "Becoming an Architect" that were really interesting was brilliant. 

What also stood out was how he was able to disseminate some of the tools that were taught in college and which other ones an architect would benefit from learning along the way. In addition to this, we chat about the process of making a TV show in which the events are happening in real life. Dermot explained how they manage to balance keeping the realness fully intact while also instilling some TV drama naturally. He also goes into the many benefits both socially and professionally of loading up in a transit van with his college course mates and travelling to some of the most spectacular buildings in Europe.

Overall I really enjoyed this chat due to how great a storyteller Dermot is. It\'s obvious to me now why his TV shows continue to be so popular along with his actual business ! This one is definitely for the wannabe architects as it gives a great insight into some of the steps along the way while the great unwashed ( like myself ) can really enjoy listening while probably missing the importance of the finer details. In essence, it runs like his own TV show !