No Straight Lines - Episode 4 - Paul Wong

How do you build a 250m glass factory in just 12 months? Join host Laurence Winmill on the latest No Straight Lines podcast as he chats with Paul Wong — an architect turned project manager whose career includes projects like the Energy Glass Factory (the fastest-built project in Europe at the time) and the Children’s Hospital for Wales. “We built a glass factory 250m long in just 12 months — a project that would take three years today. The secret? Everyone pulling together to get it done.” Paul reveals the power of fast-track design: ➡️ On site: “How do we solve this?” ➡️ Back to the office: sketch it out. ➡️ Two hours later: back on site — “that’s how you build it, crack on.” In this episode, Paul shares insights on: ✨ Resilience in high-pressure projects ✨ The power of true teamwork ✨ Balancing health, work, and life