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Architecture and Graphic Design

March 31, 2022 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

Graphic Design Books for Architects

So I have been talking a great deal lately with my students about many aspects of graphic design as they relate to architecture representation and presentation. I am always amazed at how little this is discussed within most architectural educational … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Architect Skills, Architecture School, Design, Education, Graphics Tagged With: Architects, architectural studio, Architecture School, design

Ep 096: The Big Idea

March 20, 2022 by Andrew Hawkins 2 Comments

Having The Big Idea

Every good architecture project has a concept. Every. Single One. This is the big idea that you will build your entire project around and if you look at your project and can’t recognize it, you need to keep working until you’ve developed one … at … [Continue reading]

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

Creating a Culture of Appreciation

March 14, 2022 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Creating a Culture of Design - sketch by Bob Borson

It's been a very busy past few months and as I sit at my desk this Sunday afternoon, I am going through all the things I have been focusing my efforts on ... most of which I can't talk about for one reason or another. One thing that has been on my … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Design Studio, Life in General, Observations, Office Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, architectural studio, bob borson, career, design studio

Master Thesis Presentations

March 10, 2022 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

Thesis Final Presentation 2022C

So I have spent the first part of this week in ten-hour days of project reviews. These are Masters of Architecture candidates who are conducting their master's thesis presentations. I have been in reviews on the hour almost every hour for two days … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Architecture School, Design Studio, Education, Life in General Tagged With: Architects, architectural studio, Architecture School, design studio, Graphics

EP 95: Schematic Design

March 6, 2022 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Schematic Design Bubble Diagram

Whenever an architect sits down with a client on a new residential project, the first thing that happens is a conversation about project goals and requirements. It is during this initial conversation that everyone tries to figure out what exactly it … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Design, Design Studio, Episodes, Podcast, Residential Architecture 101 Tagged With: design, design studio, Do you want to be an Architect, Residential Architect

Every Architecture Firm is Hiring

February 28, 2022 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Floating Spiral Stair - BOKA Powell Now Hiring

Chances are pretty good that if you are an architect, you are currently employed. Every architecture firm I know is hiring at the moment - there is a feeding-frenzy to add to your staff and to be honest, these are tough times because it is a seller's … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Dallas Architecture, Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General, Observations, Office Tagged With: Architects, architects office, career, conversations, design studio, Do you want to be an Architect

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