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Episode 081: Motivation

August 8, 2021 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Episode 081: Motivation

Architecture is a profession that requires a certain amount of motivation. It may not require more than any other profession per se, but it seems like the topic of being and staying motivated is one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Episodes, Life in General, Podcast Tagged With: advice, Architects, career, design

Virtual Conventions??

June 17, 2021 by Andrew Hawkins 2 Comments

Virtual Conventions??

I am not certain that virtual conventions are really worthwhile. That may be a controversial statement, but I think I can stand by it even in a post-pandemic world. Today marks the start of the AIA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Architects, Career, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, career, Conventions, Travel, Virtual

Ep 077: Design Better

June 13, 2021 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Ep 077: Design Better

Architects talk about design a lot – most of us go to school because we believe that we will become architects that design buildings. When it comes to design, most architects design until the drawings … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architect Skills, Career, Design, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, architectural studio, being a part of the design process, career, design, design studio, Podcast

Ep 076: Critical Skills of an Architect

May 31, 2021 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

Ep 076: Critical Skills of an Architect

Architects are expected to have a working mastery of building science and technology, construction techniques, and methodologies, all while bringing everything together in a visually pleasing manner. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architect Skills, Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: career, conversations, design studio, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

Ep 075: Should Architects Do It All?

May 16, 2021 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Ep 075: Should Architects Do It All?

Architects come out of school with a ton of knowledge, except most don’t actually know how to be an architect … and What does that even mean? That is the focus of today as we look at and discuss what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Design Studio, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Observations, Podcast, Talking Shop Tagged With: architects office, career, conversations, design studio, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

Ep 074: Architectural Memories that Matter

May 2, 2021 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Ep 074: Architectural Memories that Matter

There are a handful of moments in a person’s professional life that really matter, and sometimes we don’t recognize how important those moments are until several years later. I know that I have a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Contractors, Episodes, Heard around the architectural studio, Life in General, Memories from Studio, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, architectural studio, career, conversations, design studio, Podcast

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