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Ep 175: Stupid Questions

May 4, 2025 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Architects performing trust falls

Nobody wants to be the person who asks a question that causes everyone else within ear shot to turn and look at them. We spend the early part of our careers trying to prove we deserve a seat at the table, hoping we sound competent, sharp, with just … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architecture School, Career, Design Studio, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: advice, Architecture School, career, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

EP 174: Dear Future Architects …

April 21, 2025 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

foundation detail redline design sketch by Bob Borson

There are bits of advice that one collects over a 30 year career and when given the chance, some are worth passing on to those who care to listen. While this could have been a lessons from my father sort of episode, we decided to keep things focused … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Design Studio, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Life in General, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, architectural studio, Architecture and Society, career, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast, Top Ten lists

Ep 173: Mentorship Matters

April 6, 2025 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Mentorship Matters - Mentorship Programs

When I think back on the early days of my career, I can remember how many things I didn’t know — and maybe even more clearly, how many things I thought I knew but clearly didn’t. There were decisions I made with complete confidence that, in … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architect Skills, Career, Episodes, Life in General, Office, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, architectural studio, career, conversations, Podcast

EP 172: A Week in the Life of an Architect

March 23, 2025 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

house plan - Bob Borson - A Week in the Life of an Architect feature

Most people have no idea what I do for a living, and to be honest, most of how I spend my time doesn’t look like the things I did when I was in college. Have things gone terribly wrong for me? What about Andrew? I’m pretty confident that his role as … [Continue reading]

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Ep 171: The IQ of an Architect

March 9, 2025 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Albert Einstein portrait - The IQ of an Architect by Bob Borson

Being an Architect is difficult and there is plenty of evidence that this is not a vocation that is suitable for everyone. The coursework you will take in college is all over the place – from the drawing and design classes to physics and upper level … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architect Skills, Career, Episodes, Life in General, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, Architecture and Society, career, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

Ep 170: Architecture School versus the Real World

February 23, 2025 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

University of Texas School of Architecture Studio

There is a moment of realization that occurs when you get your first real job in an architectural office that maybe architecture school and what is now going to be expected from you are a little out of phase with one another. Are you prepared, do the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architect Skills, Architecture School, Career, Design Studio, Do you want to be an Architect?, Education, Episodes, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, architectural studio, Architecture School, career, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

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