https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com Sun, 14 Jan 2024 20:09:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.lifeofanarchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Life-of-an-Architect-New-Logo-200-x-200-e1451878774701.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com 32 32 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. <br /> <br /> 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. <br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> 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. <br /> <br /> To learn more about Bob, Andrew, and what life is like as an architect, please visit Lifeofanarchitect.com<br /> Bob Borson and Andrew Hawkins false episodic Bob Borson and Andrew Hawkins Bob Borson Bob Borson podcast Life of an Architect, a podcast dedicated to all things architecture with a little bit of life mixed in for balance https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/Life_of_an_Architect_Podcast_iTunes_Thumbnail.png https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/category/architecture-school/ TV-G Dallas, Texas Dallas, Texas bi-weekly 131299242 https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/ep-142-when-i-grow-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ep-142-when-i-grow-up https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/ep-142-when-i-grow-up/#respond Sun, 14 Jan 2024 20:00:37 +0000 https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/?p=39132 In Episode 142: When I Grow Up, Andrew and I discuss how things take place that divert you from your expected path as you move through your career. It's a natural evolution to move into new roles and responsibilities that break the idea you have for yourself when you decided to chart your future.

The post Ep 142: When I Grow Up first appeared on Life of an Architect.]]> https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/ep-142-when-i-grow-up/feed/ 0 In Episode 142: When I Grow Up, Andrew and I discuss how things take place that divert you from your expected path as you move through your career. It's a natural evolution to move into new roles and responsibilities that break the idea you have for yo... In Episode 142: When I Grow Up, Andrew and I discuss how things take place that divert you from your expected path as you move through your career. It's a natural evolution to move into new roles and responsibilities that break the idea you have for yourself when you decided to chart your future. Bob Borson and Andrew Hawkins 2024 2024 142 142 When I Grow Up full false 1:02:20 39132 https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/ep-138-is-architecture-school-broken-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ep-138-is-architecture-school-broken-part-2 https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/ep-138-is-architecture-school-broken-part-2/#respond Sun, 12 Nov 2023 21:35:53 +0000 https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/?p=38960 Are students graduating from architecture school prepared for the profession? Is the educational system aligned with the workplace? What is the best software to teach students? Can we all just get along? We started this exploration of the idea that Architecture School may need some modifications in Episode 137. The system needs to change to provide the skills, knowledge, and pathways for the future of the profession, but what else may need to be addressed? What does all of this mean to students, architects, and the public at large?

The post Ep 138: Is Architecture School Broken pt. 2 first appeared on Life of an Architect.]]> https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/ep-138-is-architecture-school-broken-part-2/feed/ 0 Are students graduating from architecture school prepared for the profession? Is the educational system aligned with the workplace? What is the best software to teach students? Can we all just get along? We started this exploration of the idea that Arc... Are students graduating from architecture school prepared for the profession? Is the educational system aligned with the workplace? What is the best software to teach students? Can we all just get along? We started this exploration of the idea that Architecture School may need some modifications in Episode 137. The system needs to change to provide the skills, knowledge, and pathways for the future of the profession, but what else may need to be addressed? What does all of this mean to students, architects, and the public at large? Bob Borson and Andrew Hawkins 2023 2023 138 138 Is Architecture School Broken - part 2 full false 1:12:21 38960 https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/ep-137-is-architecture-school-broken/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ep-137-is-architecture-school-broken https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/ep-137-is-architecture-school-broken/#comments Sun, 29 Oct 2023 19:00:29 +0000 https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/?p=38934 The architectural education system hasn't been around for that long, yet it has it's issues and concerns. So that leads us to ask the question... Is Architecture School Broken? Join us for Part One of the conversation in Episode 137. We discuss the short history of arch edu, some common concerns with the system, and the shortcomings of the studio-based learning environments.

The post Ep 137: Is Architecture School Broken pt. 1 first appeared on Life of an Architect.]]> https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/ep-137-is-architecture-school-broken/feed/ 1 The architectural education system hasn't been around for that long, yet it has it's issues and concerns. So that leads us to ask the question... Is Architecture School Broken? Join us for Part One of the conversation in Episode 137. The architectural education system hasn't been around for that long, yet it has it's issues and concerns. So that leads us to ask the question... Is Architecture School Broken? Join us for Part One of the conversation in Episode 137. We discuss the short history of arch edu, some common concerns with the system, and the shortcomings of the studio-based learning environments. Bob Borson and Andrew Hawkins 2023 2023 137 137 Is Architecture School Broken pt 1 full false 1:16:54 38934 https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/ep-132-starting-architecture-school-part-02/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ep-132-starting-architecture-school-part-02 https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/ep-132-starting-architecture-school-part-02/#comments Sun, 20 Aug 2023 19:00:45 +0000 https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/?p=38729 You have made the decision where to study architecture. You've chosen the architecture school and your degree path. So now what? How much work is this going to be? How much will this cost? We covered some issues in Part 1, and now we will finish the monumental task of summarizing what it's like to start architecture school.

The post Ep 132: Starting Architecture School Part 2 first appeared on Life of an Architect.]]> https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/ep-132-starting-architecture-school-part-02/feed/ 1 You have made the decision where to study architecture. You've chosen the architecture school and your degree path. So now what? How much work is this going to be? How much will this cost? We covered some issues in Part 1, You have made the decision where to study architecture. You've chosen the architecture school and your degree path. So now what? How much work is this going to be? How much will this cost? We covered some issues in Part 1, and now we will finish the monumental task of summarizing what it's like to start architecture school. Bob Borson and Andrew Hawkins full false 1:20:11 38729