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Architecture Student Tool Kit

July 23, 2020 by Andrew HawkinsLeave a 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 TradeTagged With: Architects, architectural sketching, architectural studio, Architecture School, design studio

053: Culture of Design

July 5, 2020 by Bob BorsonLeave a Comment

053: Culture of Design

Do you have a design culture in your office? Why is it that some firms have it and others don’t? A culture of design isn’t something that just happens, there has to be a plan, it needs to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Design Studio, Episodes, Heard around the architectural studio, Life in General, Observations, PodcastTagged With: a day in the life, architects office, architectural studio, being a part of the design process, career, design studio, Podcast

052: Architectural Tools

June 21, 2020 by Bob BorsonLeave a Comment

052: Architectural Tools

When an architect goes to work … what happens? Do they pull out a pen and sketch paper? Maybe they power up some hardware – quite possibly a bit of both. Ask and architect what they need to do their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design Studio, Episodes, Graphics, Observations, Office, Podcast, Talking ShopTagged With: a day in the life, architects office, architectural studio, architectural technology, career, conversations, design studio, Podcast

End of Architecture School Semester: COVID-19 Edition

May 14, 2020 by Andrew Hawkins1 Comment

End of Architecture School Semester: COVID-19 Edition

As of last week, all my studios were completed, final reviews concluded, grades entered, and the end of the 2020 spring semester came to a virtual close. It was an interesting ride, to say the least. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Design, Design Studio, Graphics, Schools of ArchitectureTagged With: Architects, architectural studio, Architecture School, design studio, Graphics

048: Big Design / Small Details

April 26, 2020 by Bob Borson1 Comment

048: Big Design / Small Details

Just about every architect worth their measure develops a design process that works for them – it’s almost like a fingerprint, it's that unique. In today's post and podcast episode, Andrew and I are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buildings, Career, Design, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, PodcastTagged With: architectural studio, being a part of the design process, career, design, design studio, Podcast

The Best Thing on my Desk

April 6, 2020 by Bob Borson1 Comment

The Best Thing on my Desk

Making the change from a permanent desk at the office to a work-from-home desk requires a bit of transition unless you already work from home. For the most part, I'm not talking about those people in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, ObservationsTagged With: a day in the life, architects office, design, design studio, desk, office

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