The story of architect Grzegorz Tęgowski, who spent over a year in Cambodia with his wife Kasia. Hear about what it's like to live in the country, the adventures and cultural differences, the market and the work of an architect. In the podcast, Grzegorz shares his experience and talks with Paweł Siudecki, a Polish architect and founder of The Room Design Studio who has lived in Phnom Penh for years.
The Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh
Photo: Grzegorz Tęgowski
Grzegorz Tęgowski
Grzegorz Tęgowski is an architect by training and passion. In 2017-2018, he worked at The Room Design Studio in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. Creator of the blog: Architect in Cambodia. Since 2020, he has been creating ZZAA micro studio focused on sustainable architecture projects. As part of the TEKA collective, he collaborates with a number of Tri-City architects on projects in Poland and Zanzibar.
Grzegorz Tęgowski and Paweł Siudecki
Photo: Katarzyna Janas
In October 2017, my wife Kasia and I landed at the airport in Phnom Penh and began an expat adventure of more than a year in the Kingdom of Cambodia. I would like to share my experience with you and present the story of Pawel Siudecki—a Polish architect living in Phnom Penh for years. Pawel and his partner Anna were traveling around Southeast Asia, and when they started to run out of money in 2015, they decided to stay in Cambodia „for a while”. That moment continues to this day, and Pawel is a director at an international design studio," Grzegorz Tęgowski invites you to listen to a podcast about the non-standard expatriate direction.
working at The Room Studio
photo: Grzegorz Tęgowski
scope of the podcast
[0:16]
Introduction
[5:08]
What is Cambodia like?
[12:03]
What did we do there?
[16:52]
Introduction to the interview with Paweł Siudecki
[18:24]
Beginnings in Cambodia
[22:31]
History of The Room Design Studio
[24:07]
Career path
[28:32]
TRDS currently
[29:52]
Specifics of marketing and sales
[31:41]
Chinese market
[33:44]
Projects and economic situation
[37:37]
Difficulties and cultural differences
[43:17]
Emigration to the east
[46:30]
Ending
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