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Ep 073: Being Your Own Boss

April 18, 2021 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Bob Borson - taking calls on the job site

At one time or another, most architects think about opening their own architectural office. There are all sorts of reasons why this makes sense, but it obviously isn’t the right path for everyone. Today we are going to talk a little bit about both … … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Life in General, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, architects office, architectural studio, career, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

Architects and Their Spectacles

April 8, 2021 by Andrew Hawkins 2 Comments

Andrew's Spectacle Collection All

Architects may almost be as well known for their spectacles as their fashion sense. . I think that more than the average bespectacled person, architects view eyewear as a personal statement of personality, taste, and creativity. I have always been a … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Architects, Humor, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: Architects, Architects Style, Architecture and Society, design, Do you want to be an Architect

Ep 072: Architectural Disconnect

April 4, 2021 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Tips to improve your sketching by Bob Borson

How old were you before you learned that architects exist? Do you remember that class you took in elementary school that talked about architects and architecture? Of course, you don’t … because for 99% of us, that class didn’t exist. Today we are … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architect Skills, Architecture School, Career, Design Studio, Do you want to be an Architect?, Education, Episodes, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, architectural studio, career, design studio, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

“Help” and “Service” are Not The Same Thing

March 29, 2021 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Bob Borson - Providing Help

Even though they might seem like the same thing, "Help" and "Service" are not the same thing. It is not at all uncommon for me to be doing one thing when, without provocation, my mind decides to do something else and I am helpless to shift gears … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architect Skills, Design, My Work, Observations, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, being a part of the design process, bob borson, conversations

Architects: Lawsuit Up!

March 25, 2021 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

We have been speaking a great deal recently about the architects’ liability and how that can possibly lead to a lawsuit. Since I went through my first mediation today on one of my “money-grab” lawsuits, I decided to write about this issue. I am going … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Career, Life in General Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, business, career, Liability

Ep 071: Architects on the Job Site

March 21, 2021 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

How often do you go on a job site during projects - Ep 071: Architects on the Job Site

For some architects, being on the job site is a vital part of their work process, while for others, they see job site visits as a series of obligations fraught with increased liability. I personally love going to job sites and all that entails.  … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architect Skills, Architects, Career, Construction, Episodes, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, career, Construction Observation, Podcast

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