Life of an Architect
Summary: A gifted storyteller communicating the role and value of architecture to a new audience, host Bob Borson uses the experiences acquired over a 25-year career to inform his podcast. A small firm owner, architect, and college design instructor, co-host Andrew Hawkins brings his insight from his 20 years in various roles within the profession. It responds to the public curiosity and common misunderstanding about what architects do and how it is relevant to people’s lives, engaging a wide demographic of people in a meaningful way without requiring an understanding of the jargon or knowledge of the history of the profession. With a creative mix of humor and practicality, Borson’s stories are informative, engaging, and approachable, using first-person narratives and anecdotes that have introduced transparency into what it really means to be a practicing architect. To learn more about Bob, Andrew, and what life is like as an architect, please visit Lifeofanarchitect.com
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Podcasts:
Getting licensed as an architect is difficult. It requires considerable time and dedication but what if we reimagined the Path to Licensure
Design and fabrication is a topic that all architects discuss. How does it inform the creative process, who gets involved, why does it make sense?
There is a process in "Building an Architect" that starts when you are a shiny teenager, through college, with the process continuing for your entire career.
In today's 'Ask the Show' episode, we answer ten questions ranging from salary, quitting your job, the value of a prestigious degree, and more.
Do you know what a Side Hustle is? And if you are an architect, it isn't if you have one, it's how many of them are you likely to have?
Motivation is the ingredient that defines the difference between desire and will in the process of setting and attaining goals …
Is Architecture Art? THis is a question I have been asking architects for years and the answers are always interesting ...
Managing design vision, personalities, budget, and construction techniques are just a few things discussed today in Episode 79 “Designing a House”
“Redlines” is the word used by architects to reference the red ink that is used to mark up corrections that need to be made on architectural drawings.
Most architects design until the drawings leave the office so why is there so much bad architecture out there? We can all aspire to Design Better.
Here are the top 4 critical skills a person should have to experience success and satisfaction as a practicing architect.
When developing architectural skills, should you focus on a specific area of expertise or do you attempt to do it all? Ep 075: Should Architects Do It All?
There are a handful of moments in a person’s professional life that really make an impact, and today we are discussing "Architectural Memories That Matter"
Most architects dream of having their own architectural firm - There are many reasons why this makes sense, but it isn’t the right path for everyone.
We are going to be talking about the fantasy of being an architect versus reality. Welcome to episode 72 “Architectural Disconnect”
