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Architecture Profession in Numbers

February 11, 2021 by Andrew Hawkins 2 Comments

Architecture Profession in Numbers

So the podcast this week and a state architects' advocacy day got me thinking about numbers as they relate to our profession as compared to comparable professionals. So since I am a big fan of data, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Architects, Architecture School, Career, Education, Life in General Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, Architecture School, Do you want to be an Architect

Ep 068: Where is the Finish Line?

February 7, 2021 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Ep 068: Where is the Finish Line?

Becoming an architect is hard – but we all know that. You go to school for a long time and work and study but upon graduation, you are not an architect … so when does that moment happen? Welcome to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architecture School, Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Education, Episodes, Podcast Tagged With: Architects, Architecture School, career, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

My Favorite Architecture Books – 2020

December 27, 2020 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

My Favorite Architecture Books – 2020

It's Sunday, December 27, 2020, and I am thinking about my favorite architecture books. Is that weird? Of course it isn't because I like architecture books and now that I am flush with gift cards from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Design Studio, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, architectural studio, books

063: Holiday Gift Guide for Architects

November 22, 2020 by Bob Borson 7 Comments

063: Holiday Gift Guide for Architects

It’s that gift-giving time of the year and if you have an architect in your life, you know that getting them a gift is rough since they are sooo particular – but that’s why we’re here. Now in its 11th … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Episodes, Holidays, Life in General, Materials and Products, Observations, Products, Tools of the Trade Tagged With: Architects, Episodes, Gifts, Holiday, Podcast

Architecture Lectures and Presentations

November 12, 2020 by Andrew Hawkins 2 Comments

Architecture Lectures and Presentations

One of my new tasks this semester in my academic position is to be a member of the departmental committee for lectures and exhibitions. This committee is tasked with creating the annual lecture and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Architects, Architecture School, Career, Design, Education, Life in General Tagged With: Architects, architectural education, Architecture and Society, Architecture School, conversations, design, Presentations

I Work How Many Jobs? My FTE equals 3.0?

October 29, 2020 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

I Work How Many Jobs? My FTE equals 3.0?

As we discussed the stereotypes earlier this week on the podcast, I was inspired to create this post. Added to that is just two days ago some of the discussion in our upcoming episode (062) and then I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Architects, Architecture School, Career, Design, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, Architecture and Society, career, design

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