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061: Architectural Stereotypes

October 25, 2020 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

061: Architectural Stereotypes

When I say the word “architect” what do you imagine? It seems that most people imagine individuals in black clothing (most likely a turtleneck) and heavy rimmed glasses. We are here to set the record … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Life in General, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, design, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

060: The Perfect Portfolio

October 11, 2020 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

060: The Perfect Portfolio

At one point or another, every architecture student or graduate has a portfolio of their work that they have agonized over creating. Portfolios are important, they demonstrate your range of skills and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architecture School, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Graphics, Observations, Podcast, Studio Lessons 101 Tagged With: Architects, Architecture School, career, portfolio

Top Instagram Accounts for Architectural Visualization

October 1, 2020 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

Top Instagram Accounts for Architectural Visualization

So as a follow-up to the recent podcast this week, I wanted to delve into the world of visualization and find some of the best Instagram accounts to follow for this industry. As I am an architect, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Architects, Design, Design Studio, Graphics, Technology, Tools of the Trade Tagged With: Architects, architectural studio, architectural technology, Architecture School, design, design studio, Graphics

058: Talking Shop with Building Science Fight Club

September 13, 2020 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

058: Talking Shop with Building Science Fight Club

Understanding the physical behavior of the building as a system and how it impacts the energy efficiency, durability, comfort and indoor air quality is pivotal in the creation of high-performance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Construction, Contractors, Episodes, Interviews, Podcast, Talking Shop Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, architectural technology, career, Construction Observation, conversations, Episodes, Podcast

055: Scale This!

August 2, 2020 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

055: Scale This!

How does scale factor into the practice of architecture? For any architect, scale and proportion are two skills that appear to be the most challenging to master. Scale and proportion are also where a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architect Skills, Design, Episodes, Life in General, Podcast Tagged With: Architects, conversations, design, details, Podcast

Architecture Student Tool Kit

July 23, 2020 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

Architecture Student Tool Kit

As I am preparing my syllabus and other items for the quickly approaching fall semester, I have begun to have discussions and questions about the student “tool kit” if you want to call it that. What … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Design Studio, Graphics, Schools of Architecture, Sketching, Tools of the Trade Tagged With: Architects, architectural sketching, architectural studio, Architecture School, design studio

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