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Ep 119: Architectural Defrag

February 19, 2023 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Ep 119: Architectural Defrag

There are a lot of things in the works here on the podcast, some are really cool, and some are akin to making sure the dirty dishes in the sink are washed and put away. We are pulling the curtain back … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Episodes, Observations, Podcast, Talking Shop Tagged With: Architecture and Society, conversations, Podcast, what?, Writing a blog

Ep 111: Talking Shop with Kevin Rice

October 16, 2022 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

Ep 111: Talking Shop with Kevin Rice

There are various types of architecture firms out there doing all sorts of different kinds of work … but what is it like to work for a firm that routinely wins design awards and arguably falls into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Design, Episodes, Life in General, Office, Podcast, Talking Shop Tagged With: Architects, architects office, career, conversations, design, Guest, Podcast

Ep 105: Interior Architecture

July 24, 2022 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

Ep 105: Interior Architecture

Architecture is a field with a wide variety of possible pathways and careers. Today we will focus our attention on the closely related field of Interior Architecture. What exactly is Interior … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Education, Episodes, Interviews, Life in General, Podcast, Talking Shop Tagged With: architectural studio, conversations, design, design studio, interior design, Podcast

089: Small Firm Mentality

November 28, 2021 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

089: Small Firm Mentality

Inch wide and mile-deep versus mile wide and inch deep ... the "Jack of all trades/Master of none" vs. "The Specialist" … conceptually this is the idea that distinguishes the nuances between a small … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Episodes, Life in General, Office, Podcast, Talking Shop Tagged With: Architects, architects office, Architecture and Society, career, conversations

Ep 085: Design and Fabrication

October 3, 2021 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Ep 085: Design and Fabrication

Design and fabrication is a topic that almost all architects discuss at one point or another. How does it inform the creative process, who gets involved, why does it make sense? We are going to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architect Skills, Construction, Episodes, Interviews, Observations, Podcast, Talking Shop Tagged With: architectural studio, being a part of the design process, Construction Process, conversations, design studio

Ep 075: Should Architects Do It All?

May 16, 2021 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Ep 075: Should Architects Do It All?

Architects come out of school with a ton of knowledge, except most don’t actually know how to be an architect … and What does that even mean? That is the focus of today as we look at and discuss what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Design Studio, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Observations, Podcast, Talking Shop Tagged With: architects office, career, conversations, design studio, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

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