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The Best Instagram Accounts to Follow for Construction

June 1, 2020 by Bob Borson1 Comment

The Best Instagram Accounts to Follow for Construction

While Instagram is not a new digital platform - its "born on date" was October 6th, 2010 - it is one of the more interesting platforms. While other social media platforms have come and gone over the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buildings, Construction, ObservationsTagged With: architectural technology, Construction Observation, Construction Process, details, instagram

044: Architectural Technology

March 1, 2020 by Bob BorsonLeave a Comment

044: Architectural Technology

Architectural Technology is changing how architects work and what’s in today might be irrelevant and out of date by next week, but ignore these developments at your own peril. For even your average … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Episodes, Observations, Podcast, TechnologyTagged With: architectural studio, architectural technology, Construction Process, Podcast

A Day in the Life – Punch list Day

February 11, 2020 by Bob Borson2 Comments

A Day in the Life – Punch list Day

Do Architects work long hours? Of course they do - but just about anybody in a professional role works long hours so there isn't anything specifically interesting or useful in that statement so I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buildings, Construction, Do you want to be an Architect?, ObservationsTagged With: a day in the life, Architects, architects office, Construction Process, Do you want to be an Architect

Renovation Construction Surprises

February 6, 2020 by Andrew HawkinsLeave a Comment

Renovation Construction Surprises

I’ve been at this architecture thing for a bit over 20 years now and I can say with certainty that I am still surprised at the way some contractors choose to do their work. I am not saying this as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Buildings, Construction, Life in General, ProjectsTagged With: construction, Construction Process, Materials, Renovations

Motherflipping Tile Joints

December 17, 2019 by Bob Borson1 Comment

Motherflipping Tile Joints

Normally I spend about 0.54788716 seconds coming up with the titles to the articles I write, with the exception of today. I agonized on it for almost 10 minutes ... I will acknowledge … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Interior Design, Life in General, Materials and Products, My HouseTagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, details, modern house, My House, Products

036: Labor is Cheap, Skill is Not

October 27, 2019 by Bob Borson2 Comments

036: Labor is Cheap, Skill is Not

Architecture and skilled craft go hand in hand, but you may not be aware that the number of skilled individuals that are required to bring an architect’s ideas to reality and in today's episode, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Contractors, Episodes, Life in General, PodcastTagged With: career, Construction Process, Episodes, Podcast

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