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Ep 170: Architecture School versus the Real World

February 23, 2025 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

University of Texas School of Architecture Studio

There is a moment of realization that occurs when you get your first real job in an architectural office that maybe architecture school and what is now going to be expected from you are a little out of phase with one another. Are you prepared, do the … [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 office, architectural studio, Architecture School, career, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

Ep 169: Architecture Studio

February 9, 2025 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

architectural model making - materials

The act of creating architecture is a fairly unique process and the manner in which you learn how to think both creatively and technically is a skill that requires certain training and nurturing to develop. When young and eager architects in training … [Continue reading]

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

Ep 168: Architectural Career – Is It Worth It

January 26, 2025 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Architectural Career - Is It Worth It?

Building upon our last episode when we discussed the path we have taken to get where we are, how unpredictable and in some cases, how circuitous that path can take, what we didn’t really talk about was if the journey was what we wanted. It’s all fine … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Podcast Tagged With: advice, career, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

Ep 167: How Did We Get Here?

January 12, 2025 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Looking down a deserted highway

It is the start of a New Year, everything still smells fresh and most things looking forward are theoretically in place for an amazing year … at least I think so. Since it is first podcast episode of 2025, today’s conversation is more of an … [Continue reading]

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Ep 166: 2024 Yearapalooza

December 15, 2024 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

2024 LoaA Graphics

December 2024, and Andrew and I find ourselves in front of the microphone for the final time until 2025 – from my perspective a mere 28 days away. It is the annual state of the state address where we look back at all the interesting bits and pieces … [Continue reading]

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Ep 165: 10 Myths about Architects

December 1, 2024 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

architect developing presentation skills

It happens all the time—you tell someone you’re an architect, and they immediately jump to conclusions about what your life must be like. Maybe they assume you’re raking in cash, or that you spend your days sketching beautiful buildings in solitude, … [Continue reading]

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

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