Naomi Stead and Maryam Gusheh chat with Justine Clark about the findings of the pilot interviews conducted as part of the Wellbeing of Architects research project. They identify and discuss six themes: the tensions between art and business, the ‘dark side’ of altruism, definitions of ‘good architecture’ and ‘proper architects’, the tension between individualism and teamwork, the impact of external pressures. and what happens when the things we love become ‘too much’.