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Ep144: Objects of Design

February 11, 2024 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Objects of Design Banner 01

From a design standpoint, some things are just cooler than other things – and these things don’t need to be justified to anyone because people either understand it or they don’t … but that doesn’t mean there isn’t an interesting and amazing story … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Design, Episodes, Life in General, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: being a part of the design process, design, Podcast

EP 143: Architectural Drawings: Excessive or Essential

January 28, 2024 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

Borson Drawing Set A2

Today we are focusing on drawings and the question that first comes to mind is to talk about what we draw, why we draw it, and who we draw it for and why that impacts all other considerations.  With all of that on the table for consideration, the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Construction, Contractors, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Graphics, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, Construction Observation, Construction Process, drawing

Ep 142: When I Grow Up

January 14, 2024 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Bob Borson as Astronaut - Ep 142: When I Grow Up

Astronaut, Fireman, Ballerina, Pilot, Builder, Dump Truck driver – these are all things that children consider as a profession, even before they know the word “profession”. For a lot of architects – but not all – they decide they want to be an … [Continue reading]

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

Ep 141: 2023 Yearapalooza

December 17, 2023 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

2023 Yearapalooza - Life of an Architect Graphics

December 2023, and Andrew and I find ourselves in front of the microphone for the final time until 2024. It is the annual state of the state address where we look back at all the interesting bits and pieces covered over the last 12 months while … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Blog, Episodes, Life in General, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, blog, Podcast, Writing a blog

Ep 140: Communicating Through Drawings

December 10, 2023 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Creating a Culture of Design 02

Architecture is a visual craft. From the end product where people move through, in and about, to the beginning as students when we spend years in school learning to use different forms of medium to help explain our ideas. Drawings have always played … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Design, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Graphics, Observations, Podcast, Sketching Tagged With: Graphics, Podcast, sketching

Ep 139: Holiday Gift Guide for Architects

November 26, 2023 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Life of an Architect Holiday Gift Guide for Architects - 2023

It’s almost that gift-giving time of the year and if you have an architect in your life, you know that getting them a gift is potentially the most agonizing experience possible - but that’s why we’re here. Now in its 14th consecutive year, Life of an … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Episodes, Holidays, Life in General, Podcast, Products Tagged With: Architects, Episodes, Gifts, Holiday, Podcast

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