https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com Fri, 03 Nov 2023 05:50:25 +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/andrew-h/ TV-G Dallas, Texas Dallas, Texas bi-weekly 131299242 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 https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/2023-kbis-ibs-recap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2023-kbis-ibs-recap https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/2023-kbis-ibs-recap/#respond Mon, 13 Mar 2023 09:10:04 +0000 https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/?p=38347 It has been a minute since we traveled to Las Vegas for the International Builders Show and Kitchen Bath Industry Show, otherwise known as IBS/KBIS. Bob and I make this trip in the first part of February. So I m just now getting to recap the event.

The post IBS/KBIS 2023 Show Recap first appeared on Life of an Architect.]]> https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/2023-kbis-ibs-recap/feed/ 0 38347 https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/15-tips-for-young-architecture-professionals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=15-tips-for-young-architecture-professionals https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/15-tips-for-young-architecture-professionals/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2022 03:00:50 +0000 https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/?p=37680 It's that time of year when graduating students join the workforce or students have summer internships. So I decided to share this list of tips for young architecture professionals. Even though it was created a few years ago, I think it all still applies to the first years of the profession.

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