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Ep 069: Better Faster Cheaper

February 21, 2021 by Bob BorsonLeave a Comment

Ep 069: Better Faster Cheaper

We have all heard the phrase “Better, Faster, Cheaper, you can have any 2” but is that actually true? … Yes, of course, that’s true, but we are going to talk about it anyways because this is really a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contractors, Design Studio, Education, Episodes, ObservationsTagged With: architects office, architectural studio, Architecture and Society, conversations, Podcast

Architecture Profession in Numbers

February 11, 2021 by Andrew HawkinsLeave a Comment

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 GeneralTagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, Architecture School, Do you want to be an Architect

Ep 067: Ask the Show

January 24, 2021 by Bob Borson1 Comment

Ep 067: Ask the Show

Should architects date one another? How do you get your first client? What is the greatest challenge you’ve ever faced? All this and more on today’s episode as Andrew and I answer your burning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Design, Design Studio, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, ObservationsTagged With: a day in the life, architects office, architectural studio, Architecture and Society, career, design, Do you want to be an Architect

Architecture Lectures and Presentations

November 12, 2020 by Andrew Hawkins1 Comment

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 GeneralTagged 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 HawkinsLeave a 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 GeneralTagged With: a day in the life, Architects, Architecture and Society, career, design

061: Architectural Stereotypes

October 25, 2020 by Bob BorsonLeave a Comment

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, PodcastTagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, design, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

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