Paul Hyett, RIBA, and Honorary Fellow of AIA, is an independent consultant practicing out of London. He was formerly President of the Royal Institute of British Architects and Principal with HKS architects for 20 years. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, Paul reminisces about his journey from van driver to the merchant Navy to RIBA president, talks about what he’s been doing since retiring from HKS, and shares the formative experience that shaped him and led him to be optimistic about change in all circumstances.