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Ep 158: Architects and iPads

August 25, 2024 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Moleskine Timepage Bob Borson 02

I am going to do at least two things on today’s show – eat a little crow and talk about how I use my iPad. I get asked this question often enough to where I have been meaning to talk about why you might want to use an iPad and what applications are … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Education, Episodes, Life in General, Office, Podcast, Technology, Tools of the Trade Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, Graphics, Podcast, sketching

Ep 157: Project Constraints

August 11, 2024 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Project Constraints - jobsite meeting notes

You sit down at your desk, you turn your computer on, maybe you sharpen your pencils, you lay out your rolls of trace and your sharpie pens – whatever your creative process - and you are about to start work solving the problems at hand … But where do … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Contractors, Episodes, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, architectural studio, Construction Process, design, Podcast, Residential Architect

Ep 156: Build a Better House

July 28, 2024 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Steve Bazcek - Porch Detail - Life of an Architect

Today is a special sort of show as we are discussing residential projects that focus on incorporating high value building science techniques. The focus of today’s conversation is going center around where to start, what strategies make the most sense … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Construction, Education, Episodes, Podcast, Talking Shop Tagged With: Architects, Construction Process, Podcast, Products, Residential Architect

Ep 155: Optimism

July 14, 2024 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Optimism and Career Development

Architecture is not typically considered a profession that makes much room for passengers or for people that simply want to show up and punch a clock. The vast majority of practicing architects view the time spent practicing their craft as a calling, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Episodes, Life in General, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, Architecture and Society, career, Podcast

Ep 154: Networking

June 30, 2024 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

networking - working the room

Today we are tackling a topic that we have never covered before, not even a little. Imagine walking into a crowded room and not knowing who to talk to or what to say, a situation I have found myself uncomfortably in more times that my therapist can … [Continue reading]

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

Ep 153: Inspiration

June 16, 2024 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Leapfrog by Annora Spence

Whether your interests or skills lend themselves to design or technology, I think it is safe to say that creativity plays a role in the day-to-day experience of an architect. Sometimes you aren’t feeling it and the ideas don’t flow – which is bad. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Episodes, Life in General, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, being a part of the design process, career, Podcast, traveling

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