We sat down with architect Caroline Short for a conversation that covered far more ground than we expected.

Caroline shares her journey from early entrepreneurial experiences to building her own practice, Barc Architects, and the work she now does designing beautifully considered homes for her clients. We also touched on her love of Italy, including the appeal of trulli in Puglia, something that sits more in the realm of future dreams than current projects.

Along the way, we explored how those design decisions often sit alongside much bigger questions. How far to push things. How to balance ambition with reality. And how emotion can influence some of the biggest financial decisions people make.

As someone who works closely with clients at that point, Caroline brings a thoughtful and grounded perspective to what can otherwise feel like overwhelming choices.

As always, the conversation unfolds over food, moving naturally between business, money and life.

• Caroline's early entrepreneurial experiences
• Building and growing an architecture practice
• Designing homes and working closely with clients
• The appeal of property abroad, including Puglia
• The role property plays within a wider financial plan
• Balancing ambition with financial reality
• How emotion influences major financial decisions
• What "enough" really looks like

At the table

• Gazpacho with sourdough croutons
• Pasta Alfredo with seared ribeye steak
• A delicious chilled Mersault

Caroline Short is an architect and founder of Barc Architects, working with clients to design and deliver thoughtfully considered homes. Her work combines creativity with a practical understanding of how people want to live, helping clients navigate both the exciting and more complex aspects of building their ideal space.

Host: Dennis Hall

Host: Sarah Steele

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