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Ep 157: Project Constraints

August 11, 2024 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Ep 157: Project Constraints

You sit down at your desk, you turn your computer on, maybe you sharpen your pencils, you lay out your rolls of trace and your sharpie pens – whatever your creative process - and you are about to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contractors, Episodes, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, architectural studio, Construction Process, design, Podcast, Residential Architect

Ep 156: Build a Better House

July 28, 2024 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Ep 156: Build a Better House

Today is a special sort of show as we are discussing residential projects that focus on incorporating high value building science techniques. The focus of today’s conversation is going center around … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Construction, Education, Episodes, Podcast, Talking Shop Tagged With: Architects, Construction Process, Podcast, Products, Residential Architect

Ep 155: Optimism

July 14, 2024 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Ep 155: Optimism

Architecture is not typically considered a profession that makes much room for passengers or for people that simply want to show up and punch a clock. The vast majority of practicing architects view … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Episodes, Life in General, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, Architecture and Society, career, Podcast

Ep 154: Networking

June 30, 2024 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Ep 154: Networking

Today we are tackling a topic that we have never covered before, not even a little. Imagine walking into a crowded room and not knowing who to talk to or what to say, a situation I have found myself … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, career, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

Ep 153: Inspiration

June 16, 2024 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Ep 153: Inspiration

Whether your interests or skills lend themselves to design or technology, I think it is safe to say that creativity plays a role in the day-to-day experience of an architect. Sometimes you aren’t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Episodes, Life in General, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, being a part of the design process, career, Podcast, traveling

Ep 152: Starting a New Job

June 2, 2024 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Ep 152: Starting a New Job

All around the country, new architecture school graduates are rolling up their sleeves to start their professional journey with their first “this time it counts” job. Some will be excited for this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Design Studio, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Observations, Office, Podcast, Quotes Tagged With: a day in the life, advice, architects office, architectural studio, career, Podcast

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