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The Best Instagram Accounts to Follow for Construction

June 1, 2020 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

The Best Instagram Accounts to Follow for Construction

While Instagram is not a new digital platform - its "born on date" was October 6th, 2010 - it is one of the more interesting platforms. While other social media platforms have come and gone over the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buildings, Construction, Observations Tagged With: architectural technology, Construction Observation, Construction Process, details, instagram

050: Talking Shop with Marlon Blackwell

May 25, 2020 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

050: Talking Shop with Marlon Blackwell

We have special guest Marlon Blackwell, FAIA on the podcast today and if you are not intimately familiar with his work, I am excited to be in a position to share it with you. I originally met Marlon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Design, Episodes, Life in General, Talking Shop Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, Architecture and Society, being a part of the design process, career, conversations, Podcast

Design Process – This is New for Me

May 19, 2020 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Design Process – This is New for Me

I went back to work today. I suppose to clarify that a bit more, I physically I went back to work and sat at my desk for the first time since  March 13th, 2020. Was it weird? Yeah ... it was a bit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architectural Graphics - The Series, Design, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: architectural studio, design, details, Do you want to be an Architect, Graphics, sketchup

End of Architecture School Semester: COVID-19 Edition

May 14, 2020 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

End of Architecture School Semester: COVID-19 Edition

As of last week, all my studios were completed, final reviews concluded, grades entered, and the end of the 2020 spring semester came to a virtual close. It was an interesting ride, to say the least. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Design, Design Studio, Graphics, Schools of Architecture Tagged With: Architects, architectural studio, Architecture School, design studio, Graphics

049: Objects of Design

May 10, 2020 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

049: Objects of Design

For every architect and designer, there are objects out there that resonate for them in a profound manner and can even shape their design philosophies. These can be buildings, products – even … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Episodes, Life in General, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: Architecture and Society, conversations, details, Podcast, Products, what?

Architects and Fashion: The Top 6 Styles

May 7, 2020 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

Architects and Fashion: The Top 6 Styles

Let’s take a minute and discuss some typical styles of fashion for the architecture profession. I am almost always amazed, amused, and even envious of many of my fellow architects and their sense of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Architects, Career, Humor, Observations Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, Style, Top Ten lists

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