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115: The Art of Getting it Wrong

December 11, 2022 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

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Architecture is not a trade, it’s a craft … and it normally takes years of practice before you start to routinely exist in the delicate balance between programming requirements and artistic expression. Since this suggests that time and evolution are … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architecture School, Career, Education, Episodes, Life in General, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: architects office, Architecture and Society, Architecture School, career, design studio, Podcast

114: Holiday Gift Guide for Architects (2022)

November 27, 2022 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

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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 not the most amazing experience since they are excruciatingly specific – but that’s why we’re here. Now in its 13th … [Continue reading]

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

Ep 113: An Architect’s Office

November 14, 2022 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Reception View - BOKA Powell

Let’s be honest, there is an expectation that the offices that architects work out of should be interesting and expertly designed environments – full of moments that demonstrate just how clever they are while enticing potential clients to hire them … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Design Studio, Episodes, Interior Design, Office Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, architectural studio, Podcast

Ep 112: Final Presentations in Architecture School

October 30, 2022 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

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It’s the end of the semester, you've exhausted all of your ideas, and you’re totally worn out running off minimal sleep and too much caffeine. Your work is pinned up on the wall and it’s time to give your last presentation in front of the final jury. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architect Skills, Architecture School, Design Studio, Do you want to be an Architect?, Education, Episodes, Podcast Tagged With: architectural studio, design studio, Podcast

Ep 111: Talking Shop with Kevin Rice

October 16, 2022 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

The Broad Museum LA

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 the category of design superstar. How do you get … [Continue reading]

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

EP 110: Modern Home Challenge

October 2, 2022 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Modern House Challenge Floor Plans

It was August 10th, 2010 when I first conceived of the “Low-Cost Modern Home Challenge” with the intent to go through a design process that would help us understand how to design a modern house that people could afford and would actually want to live … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architect Skills, Competition, Design, Design Studio, Education, Episodes, Modern House, Podcast Tagged With: architects office, architectural studio, being a part of the design process, design, Design Competition, Graphics, Modern Architecture, modern house, Podcast, Residential Architect, sketching

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