Podcast appearances and mentions of bob borson

It is the start of a New Year, everything still smells fresh and most things looking forward are theoretically in place for an amazing year … at least I think so. Since it is first podcast episode of 2025, today's conversation is more of an introspective look into a career and just how bad or good things have gone over the last 30+ years. While this is not a look into my own personal diary, it should provide you with a framework when you decide to look at whatever it is you've got going on as well. Welcome to Episode 167: How Did We Get Here? [Note: If you are reading this via email, click here to access the on-site audio player] I have a guest on today's episode as my typical co-host Andrew Hawkins, who was supposed to be in Japan during the time we needed to record, fell sick enough that he had to cancel this trip and is currently recovering at home. To that end, I have another good friend of mine sitting in to play point/counterpoint in today's conversation. I have asked friend, neighbor, and just like me, a Principal and Senior Project Designer at BOKA Powell, and 3-time participant on the podcast Lane Acree to sit in and hopefully not point out just how dumb I am. Given today's topic, I thought it would be interesting to see how two people who didn't even know each other a few years ago both ended up in the same place, despite the reasons behind the journey being completely different. Bob Borson one fateful Christmas morning ... The Beginning jump to 05:06 When I reflect on how I got started in architecture, it all goes back to the moment my dad gave me a drawing table at age five. From that day on, I knew I wanted to be an architect (he might have been angling for engineer but that's on him for not being more specific). I never questioned whether I would go to college—it was a given in my house—but I did face doubts that the profession that I had decided on might not be the right fit for me once I actually started my freshman year. I wasn't as driven as my classmates, and I began to worry that I wasn't cut out for architecture after all. Looking back, it wasn't that I lacked ability; I just wasn't putting in the same level of commitment. My parents had been strict, so when I got to Austin, I had all this freedom and indulged in everything the city had to offer. Eventually, I hit crisis point at the end of my freshman year and and took a year off from design studio during my sophomore year. I continued my other classes, but I needed that break to figure out what I truly wanted. When my junior year began, something clicked. I realized I wasn't actually bad at design—I just needed to put in the work. That realization changed everything. It was a lesson in prioritizing my goals, a skill that still matters to me to this day. Meanwhile, Lane took a different path. He discovered architecture at a young age—around sixth grade—when he witnessed the process of designing his family's home with a draftsman. From that point on, he immersed himself in art classes and drafting throughout high school and then once in college, he ended up landing a job at a small architecture office where he spent every summer and holiday break. That real-world experience gave him a big advantage over classmates who never set foot in a firm until after graduation. I find Lane's background intriguing because he gravitated towards the use of computers, even when some of his professors believed technology stifled creativity. He taught himself tools like 3D Studio Max and came out of school with cutting-edge skills at a time when most people were still using the drafting board. By contrast, we didn't even have the option to use computer software while I was in college (despite only being only 10 years older than Lane). My focus was never on starting my own firm ... I just had 3 goals for myself once I graduated. I wanted to make a good living (which meant a yearly salary of $100,000), see one of my buildings get published in a history book,...

It is the start of a New Year, everything still smells fresh and most things looking forward are theoretically in place for an amazing year … at least I think so. Since it is first podcast episode of 2025, today's conversation is more of an introspective look into a career and just how bad or good things have gone over the last 30+ years. While this is not a look into my own personal diary, it should provide you with a framework when you decide to look at whatever it is you've got going on as well. Welcome to Episode 167: How Did We Get Here? [Note: If you are reading this via email, click here to access the on-site audio player] I have a guest on today's episode as my typical co-host Andrew Hawkins, who was supposed to be in Japan during the time we needed to record, fell sick enough that he had to cancel this trip and is currently recovering at home. To that end, I have another good friend of mine sitting in to play point/counterpoint in today's conversation. I have asked friend, neighbor, and just like me, a Principal and Senior Project Designer at BOKA Powell, and 3-time participant on the podcast Lane Acree to sit in and hopefully not point out just how dumb I am. Given today's topic, I thought it would be interesting to see how two people who didn't even know each other a few years ago both ended up in the same place, despite the reasons behind the journey being completely different. Bob Borson one fateful Christmas morning ... The Beginning jump to 05:06 When I reflect on how I got started in architecture, it all goes back to the moment my dad gave me a drawing table at age five. From that day on, I knew I wanted to be an architect (he might have been angling for engineer but that's on him for not being more specific). I never questioned whether I would go to college—it was a given in my house—but I did face doubts that the profession that I had decided on might not be the right fit for me once I actually started my freshman year. I wasn't as driven as my classmates, and I began to worry that I wasn't cut out for architecture after all. Looking back, it wasn't that I lacked ability; I just wasn't putting in the same level of commitment. My parents had been strict, so when I got to Austin, I had all this freedom and indulged in everything the city had to offer. Eventually, I hit crisis point at the end of my freshman year and and took a year off from design studio during my sophomore year. I continued my other classes, but I needed that break to figure out what I truly wanted. When my junior year began, something clicked. I realized I wasn't actually bad at design—I just needed to put in the work. That realization changed everything. It was a lesson in prioritizing my goals, a skill that still matters to me to this day. Meanwhile, Lane took a different path. He discovered architecture at a young age—around sixth grade—when he witnessed the process of designing his family's home with a draftsman. From that point on, he immersed himself in art classes and drafting throughout high school and then once in college, he ended up landing a job at a small architecture office where he spent every summer and holiday break. That real-world experience gave him a big advantage over classmates who never set foot in a firm until after graduation. I find Lane's background intriguing because he gravitated towards the use of computers, even when some of his professors believed technology stifled creativity. He taught himself tools like 3D Studio Max and came out of school with cutting-edge skills at a time when most people were still using the drafting board. By contrast, we didn't even have the option to use computer software while I was in college (despite only being only 10 years older than Lane). My focus was never on starting my own firm ... I just had 3 goals for myself once I graduated. I wanted to make a good living (which meant a yearly salary of $100,000), see one of my buildings get published in a history book,...

Bob Borson and Andrew Hawkins from Life of an Architect answer the most commonly asked questions about being an architect

Bob Borson and Andrew Hawkins from Life of an Architect answer the most commonly asked questions about being an architect

Bentornati su Snap!Sono ben felice ed orgoglioso di condividere i riconoscimenti ricevuti da AD e DesignMag che hanno inserito questo podcast tra quelli consigliati da ascoltare nella categoria design ed architettura: grazie di cuore a queste due testate dedicate all'architettura per questo riconoscimento ed un sentito ringraziamento agli ascoltatori di Snap che hanno fatto in modo che ciò potesse accadere!Rimanendo in tema di podcast, nelle due ultime puntate di A2 condotte con Filippo Strozzi, abbiamo avuto modo di conoscere meglio Lorenzo Morandi e Nicola Losito, il primo architetto e fotografo ed il secondo esperto di IT del CNR e molto altro ancora.Oltre a qualche consiglio su come ottenere facilmente un 3D volumetrico, su un paio di wallpaper per desktop e su un libro che sto leggendo, non potevo tralasciare il progetto architettonico Aurora messo in vendita sul metaverso e sul BIM report 2021, chiudendo sul punto di vista del mitico Bob Borson ed i suoi spunti sull'annotazione dei progetti con iPad.Buon ascolto!--> Capitoli[1.55] A2 podcast: intervista di Lorenzo Morandi https://a2podcast.fireside.fm/27[3.10] A2 podcast: intervista di Nicola Losito https://a2podcast.fireside.fm/28[4.10] AD - Snap tra i podcast di architettura e design da non perdere https://www.ad-italia.it/news/2020/06/11/cinque-podcast-di-architettura-e-design-da-non-perdere/[5.25] DesignMag - Snap tra i migliori podcast di design ed architettura https://www.designmag.it/articolo/migliori-podcast-design-architettura-2021/65632/[6.30] Apple Mappe tira fuori dei bei volumetrici 3D[8.20] Wallpaper MBP schematics https://basicappleguy.com/basicappleblog/macbook-pro-schematics[9.10] Il libro “4000 settimane” https://amzn.to/3BuDHd0[11.25] Aurora nel metaverso https://medium.com/sandbox-game/shift-space-studio-brings-out-metaverse-residences-to-the-sandbox-with-project-aurora-e87a60937bbb[13.55] BIM report 2021 https://www.bimportale.com/bim-report-2021-lindagine-assobim-rileva-un-mercato-piu-forte-dellemergenza/[20.50] Bob ed iPad https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/architectural-redlines-on-an-ipad/[28.15] Saluti—> Se vuoi unirti alla discussione sugli argomenti trattati nel podcast puoi trovarmi su:- Twitter https://twitter.com/Architecday - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/architecday/- sul blog Mac e Architettura https://marchdotnet.wordpress.com - canale Telegram SNAPPer https://t.me/snapperarchitetti —> Piaciuto l'episodio? Lascia una recensione su iTunes seguendo la guida di Filippo Strozzi di Avvocati e Mac https://bit.ly/2WPVuJ9 —> Puoi contribuire con:- l'acquisto di merchandising personalizzato Runtime https://supporta-runtime-radio.hoplix.shop- donazione per sostenere l'infrastruttura di Runtime http://runtimeradio.it/ancheio/ anche via PayPal https://www.paypal.me/runtimeradio Se invece preferisci, puoi farmi una donazione diretta tramite Paypal https://paypal.me/architecday?locale.x=it_IT , tramite Satispay https://www.satispay.com/download/qrcode/S6Y-CON--5120D1E0-363D-4B11-B317-C572A1560B1B oppure in modo del tutto gratuito partendo a far acquisti su Amazon da questo mio link sponsorizzato https://amzn.to/3omkqWQ: l'importo non subirà variazioni ed una piccola percentuale di esso sarà donato a questo podcast.—> Tra l'altro, puoi ascoltare il Podcast e tutta la programmazione di Runtime Radio in streaming su https://runtimeradio.it , anche su Spotify https://spoti.fi/2WR861q e vedere di cosa mi occupo sul mio sito professionale: http://www.studioemme2.itAlla prossima!Roberto

This interview was done after the KBIS/IBS Show in 2019, with Andrew Hawkins, AIA is the president + principal architect of Hawkins Architecture in College Station, Texas. The firm focuses on education and civic projects across the state. Andrew operateshis practice in an atmosphere of collaboration and learning believing that both are equally importantto a successful firm. He has written articles for AIA National, Texas Architect Magazine, and variousarchitectural websites and is active in the AIA at all levels. Andrew believes in sustainable design, technology in practice and the power of thoughtful architecture.  Andrew is also a co-host of "Life of an Architect Podcast" with Bob Borson,Link to  "Life of an Architect" Podcast Link to blog post: https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2019/03/kbis-ibs-2019-interview-with-andrew.html

This is the 4th episode of the podcast and final from the AIA NYC Conference. Dallas architect Bob Borson, FAIA, is widely recognized as the blogger behind Life of an Architect—one of the world's most popular architectural blogs. As an emerging voice within the architectural community, he has bridged the gap and engaged multiple generations of architects and architectural enthusiasts by sharing his personal experiences, professional practice tips, and anecdotes on what it's like to work with and be an architect. Bob was the Dallas AIA “Young Architect of the Year” in 2009, received the Award for Excellence in the Promotion of Architecture through the Media from the Texas Society of Architects in 2015, and was elevated to a Fellow with the AIA in 2017.  A former partner with Malone Maxwell Borson Architects, he is now a Principal and a Senior Project Designer at BOKA Powell. – a Dallas-based architectural firm where he leads the single family residential design studio.Link to the blog: https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2018/07/aiacon18-32-post-conference.html

Bob Borson is an architect, Principal at BOKA Powell, writer of  lifeofanarchitect.com, and host of a podcast about being an architect. Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/bobborson/ https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/ Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer  https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace  https://www.instagram.com/trghomeconcepts/ John Hourihan https://www.instagram.com/heresjohnnyh/ https://www.instagram.com/vintagebuilders/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov https://www.instagram.com/nategusakovmusic/

Life of an Architect himself, Bob Borson guests to share the story of his architectural career, the history behind the launch of his famous “side hustle” blog and how the Mac and Apple played a part. Find Bob Borson at Life of an Architect - https://www.lifeofanarchitect.comSupport for Inside the Apple Studio comes from Monograph, Project Management Software for Architects. Learn more at: https://monograph.com

On this episode of Inside the Firm we give a special shoutout to a listener, then we ham over Bob Borson's article on Residential Architecture 101, next we examine whether or not whacky office perks are what millennials want, then Alex breaks up a client, Nick is back with Nick Reads, and last but not least more A.R.E. Jeopardy! Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

In our ongoing quest to seek out and visit other architecture podcasts, we’ve had wonderful conversations with hosts Frances Anderton, Donna Sink, Steve Chung, Josh Cooperman, David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, Bob Borson, and Debbie Millman. And hey, Roman Mars, you're next - so how about getting 99% visible with us? Today on the show, two talented architect podcasters from different ends of the country:  Della Hansmann of the Mid Mod Remodel Podcast in Wisconsin and Catherine Meng of the Design Voice Podcast in California.  Later on, a few minutes with Frank Harmon, reading from his book Native Places. 

This week's podcast is with Bob Borson. Bob is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, the AIA’s highest membership honor. In 2009 he was recognised by the American Institute of Architects as “Young Architect of the Year” and received the Award for Excellence in the Promotion of Architecture through the Media from the Texas Society of Architects in 2015. Since 2010, he has authored “Life of an Architect,” one of the most popular architectural blog sites in the world. Prior to becoming an Associate Principal at BOKA Powell, Bob was a Principal with Malone Maxwell Borson Architects where his work focused on designing single-family residential and light commercial projects. In this conversation you will discover: - How Bob grew his blog "Life of an Architect - How BOKA Powell and Bob have adapted their working practices whilst in lockdown - The key skills architects should be focusing on to develop the profession THIS WEEK'S RESOURCES Discovery Call with Rion https://www.businessofarchitecture.co... Life of an Architect https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com BOKA Powell http://www.bokapowell.com

Today is a special episode because we are sitting down with my very close and personal friend, even though we have never actually met, Canadian architectural rock star Omar Gandhi. This is the first in a series of posts we are rolling out for the 2020 podcast season titled “Talking Shop with __________.” We anticipate doing around four of these specialty episodes this year and we decided to come out the gate strong with our first guest - Canadian Architect and Emerging Voice in the architectural community - as well as my friend - Omar Gandhi. [Note: If you are reading this via email, click here to access the on-site audio player]  Before we get into all the pretty photography, drawings and models, here is a professional bio from Omar that should help you understand who we are talking with today. [l-r: Canadian Architect Omar Gandhi; the letter from Omar to Bob Borson ... to hear how this letter came to be, listen at the 16:26 mark]Omar Gandhi is a Canadian architect currently practicing and residing in both Halifax, Nova Scotia and Toronto, Ontario. After studying in the Regional Arts program at Mayfield Secondary School (Caledon) and then the inaugural Architectural Studies Program at the University of Toronto Omar moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia where he received his Master's degree in 2005 at Dalhousie University. After graduation, Omar worked for Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects, Young + Wright Architects, and finally MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects upon his return to Halifax. Gandhi started his own design studio in 2010 and became a registered architectural practice in 2012. Omar is the recipient of the 2014 Canada Council for the Arts Professional Prix de Rome and was listed in Wallpaper* Magazine's 2014 Architects Directory – their list of the top 20 Young Architects in the World. Omar was named one of the Architectural League of New York's ‘Emerging Voices' of 2016, one of Monocle Magazine's 20 most influential Canadians, and was named one of Architectural Record Magazine's Design Vanguard for 2018. Most recently the studio was the recipient of the 2018 Governor General's Medal in Architecture for the cabin at Rabbit Snare Gorge – Canada's highest honor for built projects. Omar was appointed as the Louis I. Kahn Visiting Assistant Professor in Architectural Design at the Yale School of Architecture for the Fall semester of the 2018-19 academic year. Just to help you understand the context and talent of who we are speaking with today on the podcast, we decided to isolate a single project and put it on display so you could see the finished product, the rigor associated with the floor plans, and the creative process which includes model-making as well a hand-drawn concept sketch. The project we are focusing on today is The Lookout at Broad Cove Marsh located in Inverness, Nova Scotia. While I have included several images here, I did not include all that are available - not that you need an additional reason to visit Omar's website but go here to see more images, including several from the interior of the project.  This is a beautiful project and we promised Omar that we would recognize the individuals who contributed to its creation. Architect Omar Gandhi, Jeff Shaw, Peter Kolodziej, Amber Kilborn Engineer Andrea Doncaster Engineering Structural model Ben Angus Contractor Joseph ‘MacGee' MacFarlane Photography Doublespace Photography Okay, time for the hypothetical question – which is really the only reason why the first part of this podcast exists … it's all just leading up to this moment. As it turns out, Omar is familiar with how this works except I had to clarify that either Omar or Andrew could answer first, but no matter what order, I will go last so I can change the rules and make fun of everybody's answers. Andrew is very familiar with how this works! [46:00 mark] Would you rather only age from the neck up or the neck down?

Today is a special episode because we are sitting down with my very close and personal friend, even though we have never actually met, Canadian architectural rock star Omar Gandhi. This is the first in a series of posts we are rolling out for the 2020 podcast season titled “Talking Shop with __________.” We anticipate doing around four of these specialty episodes this year and we decided to come out the gate strong with our first guest - Canadian Architect and Emerging Voice in the architectural community - as well as my friend - Omar Gandhi. [Note: If you are reading this via email, click here to access the on-site audio player]  Before we get into all the pretty photography, drawings and models, here is a professional bio from Omar that should help you understand who we are talking with today. [l-r: Canadian Architect Omar Gandhi; the letter from Omar to Bob Borson ... to hear how this letter came to be, listen at the 16:26 mark]Omar Gandhi is a Canadian architect currently practicing and residing in both Halifax, Nova Scotia and Toronto, Ontario. After studying in the Regional Arts program at Mayfield Secondary School (Caledon) and then the inaugural Architectural Studies Program at the University of Toronto Omar moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia where he received his Master’s degree in 2005 at Dalhousie University. After graduation, Omar worked for Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects, Young + Wright Architects, and finally MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects upon his return to Halifax. Gandhi started his own design studio in 2010 and became a registered architectural practice in 2012. Omar is the recipient of the 2014 Canada Council for the Arts Professional Prix de Rome and was listed in Wallpaper* Magazine’s 2014 Architects Directory – their list of the top 20 Young Architects in the World. Omar was named one of the Architectural League of New York’s ‘Emerging Voices’ of 2016, one of Monocle Magazine’s 20 most influential Canadians, and was named one of Architectural Record Magazine’s Design Vanguard for 2018. Most recently the studio was the recipient of the 2018 Governor General’s Medal in Architecture for the cabin at Rabbit Snare Gorge – Canada’s highest honor for built projects. Omar was appointed as the Louis I. Kahn Visiting Assistant Professor in Architectural Design at the Yale School of Architecture for the Fall semester of the 2018-19 academic year. Just to help you understand the context and talent of who we are speaking with today on the podcast, we decided to isolate a single project and put it on display so you could see the finished product, the rigor associated with the floor plans, and the creative process which includes model-making as well a hand-drawn concept sketch. The project we are focusing on today is The Lookout at Broad Cove Marsh located in Inverness, Nova Scotia. While I have included several images here, I did not include all that are available - not that you need an additional reason to visit Omar's website but go here to see more images, including several from the interior of the project.  This is a beautiful project and we promised Omar that we would recognize the individuals who contributed to its creation. Architect Omar Gandhi, Jeff Shaw, Peter Kolodziej, Amber Kilborn Engineer Andrea Doncaster Engineering Structural model Ben Angus Contractor Joseph ‘MacGee’ MacFarlane Photography Doublespace Photography Okay, time for the hypothetical question – which is really the only reason why the first part of this podcast exists … it’s all just leading up to this moment. As it turns out, Omar is familiar with how this works except I had to clarify that either Omar or Andrew could answer first, but no matter what order, I will go last so I can change the rules and make fun of everybody's answers. Andrew is very familiar with how this works! [46:00 mark] Would you rather only age from the neck up or the neck down?

Welcome to 2020!  In our ongoing quest to seek out other architecture podcasts, we’ve talked with hosts such as Frances Anderton, Donna Sink, Steve Chung, Josh Cooperman, David+Marina, and Debbie Millman.  Today we talk with Bob Borson, creator of the most visited privately-maintained architectural blog in the world, Life of an Architect, which as of two years ago is also a podcast. We first encountered Bob’s blog in 2012 when he put out a wonderful series of hilarious architecture Christmas cards!

What music do you listen to? What's your design process? What is your favorite building and why? What do you eat for breakfast? All this and more today as architects Andrew Hawkins and Bob Borson answer your burning questions where almost no topic is off-limits.

What music do you listen to? What’s your design process? What is your favorite building and why? What do you eat for breakfast? All this and more today as architects Andrew Hawkins and Bob Borson answer your burning questions where almost no topic is off-limits.

Bob Borson sits down to discuss starting the Life of an Architect blog and podcast, getting through school, and becoming an AIA Fellow

Sketching is a hot topic regardless of the people having the discussion, but I have learned over the last nine years of writing this site that sketching is one of the more hotly contested topics. While few architects would dispute the value in sketching, HOW that sketch is generated seems to fall into camps of individuals: Team Analog versus Team Digital and I don't think anyone would be surprised to learn that the age of the individual seems to decide (more times than not, but not a guarantee) which camp an individual belongs. These are the show notes to accompany the 3rd Life of an Architect podcast, and I hope that these notes will help bridge the gap between a pure blog post and a pure podcast. Unlike some other podcast show notes, my goal - at least for the foreseeable future, is going to include as many graphics as possible to support the podcast content, so that even if you don't listen to the podcast, there is something here that is of value. I will also concede that after several lengthy conversations with my wife, I have finally conceded to her point that I should include links to the items I mention or reference so that you don't have to go hunt them down yourself. This was a practice that I have generally avoided since I started writing this blog, but hopefully, this is also of some value. So let's get to it! [Note: If you are reading this via email, you will have to click here to access the on-site audio player]  Architectural Sketching - or - How to Sketch like Bob Borson (6:40 mark) Without trying to present you with false modesty, I am fairly comfortable with my ability to sketch ... but this was not always the case. A friend of mine gave me a handful of tips that made a fundamental change to how my sketches appeared. While I don't typically draw perspectives or try to capture the mood of a space, I have been sketching almost daily to create the sorts of sketches I do produce. Sketchbook - (36:04 mark) My business partner Michael Malone is many things, and right at the very top of traits I would assign him is prolific sketcher. He literally is at it every single day and his sketches are rather amazing and absolutely recognizable in their style. I have no doubt that I could pick one of his sketches out amongst thousands of other sketches. The image above is a cabinet in Michael's office and you can see that lining a few of the shelves are loads and loads of sketchbooks. Towards the top are fairly simple, hardback covered volumes, whereas on the bottom are these incredibly nice leather-bound volumes - all of which represent decades worth of ideas and thoughts. Almost 4 years ago I wrote a post on sketchbooks and Michael's handiwork is on full display in this post - Architectural Sketchbooks. These leather-bound sketchbooks are ridiculously nice - almost too nice for me - but Michael uses these types of books to record meeting notes and other "this is what's going on in my life" sort of items. He has been buying these 8.75" x 11" leather journals from Graphic Image for decades - and they certainly have an archival feel to them. The pages are lined and while Michael does produce sketches in them, they are primarily used for record notes and for keeping track of other items ... Like parking passes, museum receipts ... even stickers from jeans. While it might sound a bit random, when taken in as a whole, they are ridiculously cool. And then there are the "regular" sketchbooks that both Michael and I use - they aren't anything fancy ... See? Nothing fancy and if I'm being honest, while they take a fair amount of abuse, they aren't indestructible. I have a few that are in fine working order that dates back to 1990 ... but they sorta look like they date back to 1990. Almost all of mine are 8.5" x 11" hardback books from Strathmore but Michael said he also buys Canson sketchbooks as well. In addition to design concept sketches, Michael will put anything that motivates him in these ske...

Sketching is a hot topic regardless of the people having the discussion, but I have learned over the last nine years of writing this site that sketching is one of the more hotly contested topics. While few architects would dispute the value in sketching, HOW that sketch is generated seems to fall into camps of individuals: Team Analog versus Team Digital and I don't think anyone would be surprised to learn that the age of the individual seems to decide (more times than not, but not a guarantee) which camp an individual belongs. These are the show notes to accompany the 3rd Life of an Architect podcast, and I hope that these notes will help bridge the gap between a pure blog post and a pure podcast. Unlike some other podcast show notes, my goal - at least for the foreseeable future, is going to include as many graphics as possible to support the podcast content, so that even if you don't listen to the podcast, there is something here that is of value. I will also concede that after several lengthy conversations with my wife, I have finally conceded to her point that I should include links to the items I mention or reference so that you don't have to go hunt them down yourself. This was a practice that I have generally avoided since I started writing this blog, but hopefully, this is also of some value. So let's get to it! [Note: If you are reading this via email, you will have to click here to access the on-site audio player]  Architectural Sketching - or - How to Sketch like Bob Borson (6:40 mark) Without trying to present you with false modesty, I am fairly comfortable with my ability to sketch ... but this was not always the case. A friend of mine gave me a handful of tips that made a fundamental change to how my sketches appeared. While I don't typically draw perspectives or try to capture the mood of a space, I have been sketching almost daily to create the sorts of sketches I do produce. Sketchbook - (36:04 mark) My business partner Michael Malone is many things, and right at the very top of traits I would assign him is prolific sketcher. He literally is at it every single day and his sketches are rather amazing and absolutely recognizable in their style. I have no doubt that I could pick one of his sketches out amongst thousands of other sketches. The image above is a cabinet in Michael's office and you can see that lining a few of the shelves are loads and loads of sketchbooks. Towards the top are fairly simple, hardback covered volumes, whereas on the bottom are these incredibly nice leather-bound volumes - all of which represent decades worth of ideas and thoughts. Almost 4 years ago I wrote a post on sketchbooks and Michael's handiwork is on full display in this post - Architectural Sketchbooks. These leather-bound sketchbooks are ridiculously nice - almost too nice for me - but Michael uses these types of books to record meeting notes and other "this is what's going on in my life" sort of items. He has been buying these 8.75" x 11" leather journals from Graphic Image for decades - and they certainly have an archival feel to them. The pages are lined and while Michael does produce sketches in them, they are primarily used for record notes and for keeping track of other items ... Like parking passes, museum receipts ... even stickers from jeans. While it might sound a bit random, when taken in as a whole, they are ridiculously cool. And then there are the "regular" sketchbooks that both Michael and I use - they aren't anything fancy ... See? Nothing fancy and if I'm being honest, while they take a fair amount of abuse, they aren't indestructible. I have a few that are in fine working order that dates back to 1990 ... but they sorta look like they date back to 1990. Almost all of mine are 8.5" x 11" hardback books from Strathmore but Michael said he also buys Canson sketchbooks as well. In addition to design concept sketches, Michael will put anything that motivates him in these ske...

Life of an Architect has finally entered the podcasting world! In the first episode, Bob Borson and Landon Williams discuss why they decided to start a podcast, their objectives for the podcast, as well as possible future topics.

Life of an Architect has finally entered the podcasting world! In the first episode, Bob Borson and Landon Williams discuss why they decided to start a podcast, their objectives for the podcast, as well as possible future topics.

https://entrearchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BobBorsoncloseupHeadshot.jpg ()Life of an Architect with Bob Borson It’s been 215 episodes, and he’s back. His firm, his family, and the life of an architect. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Life of an Architect with Bob Borson. Background Bob Borson is a principle of https://mmbarchitects.com/ (Malone Maxwell Borson Architects), a full service architecture firm based in Dallas, Texas. The award winning firm is frequently published and is widely recognized for its thoughtful and considered designs. In 2013, they were honored as the AIA Dallas Firm of the Year. Bob is very active at his local and state components of AIA, where he serves on several committees and leads many initiatives. In 2009, he was recognized as AIA Dallas as Young Architect of the Year and in 2017 he was elevated in the AIA College of National Fellows. Many listeners may know him through his blog, LifeofanArchitect.com which has millions of listeners per year. He’s also a dedicated dad, husband, and traveler. A great tip he’s shared over the years is to sign up for the tours at AIA conventions. Origin Story Bob’s earliest recollection was that he wanted to be an architect. His dad, an engineer, encouraged him and got him a drafting board, a t square and a triangle for Christmas when he was about five years old. When he was a young man, a guy he knew bought a Porsche and Bob thought he was on the right track. For young people wondering if they’re going to be good at architecture, Bob always lets them know that he was terrible when he was in architecture school. He didn’t put the time and effort into doing what he needed to do, and had a huge identity crisis when something he thought he wanted to do his entire life he was seemingly not good at. Since then, everything has fallen into place. When you had that crisis and weren’t sure if you wanted to be an architect, how did your family react? Bob never told his family that he had that crisis of identity. His parents more thought that he was goofing off in college and wasn’t dialed in the way he needed to be to enjoy architecture as the path he wanted it to be. At one point, his sister told him that their parents were going to pull him out of school if he didn’t get his act together. How do you deal with the balance of firm and family? For what it’s worth, it hasn’t been hard to balance for Bob. Their firm isn’t very big with about 7 members, and they believe that you’re a better architect when you have other interests outside the office. They close the office on Fridays at noon and encourage people to get out. Their philosophy is that you’re a grown up and no one will do your job when you’re not here, but as long as you’ve handled the things you have to handle, nothing should get in the way. The culture has been established to create this balance. From the very beginning, they’ve always operated from this kind of philosophy. It’s hard to lead from the ivory tower and make a different set of rules for everyone else, so they don’t do that. It comes down to more than just money. If you’re an architect who wants to make a lot of money, there’s a career path you can put yourself on to make more money than other paths. The amount of work in high end residential work is way more hands on than a warehouse, and the fee scale will be different. As an architect, you can make decisions to shape how you’ll live your life. Some of it is financial, others are around how you spend your time, but they’re all interlinked.  Tell us about how travel works with your family and your firm. Bob and his wife get a decent amount of time off, and they try to take advantage of that time that’s been provided by the stations they’ve achieved in their careers. In college, Bob did a study abroad...

This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, The Life of an Architect with Bob Borson. The post EA217: Bob Borson – His Firm, His Family and Life of an Architect [Podcast] appeared first on EntreArchitect.

In Archispeak's 100th episode spectacular, we have a casual conversation about social media and blogging with Mr. Life of an Architect, Bob Borson, where we discuss what the point of a blog is and he shares his formula for producing his writing.

https://entrearchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2012-10-1414-09-30-1-709x1024.png ()How to Use Sketches to Pass the Architecture Registration Exam In and among the everyday workings of being an architect, or studying to become one, we often find ourselves with new and innovative ideas for doing what we do more efficiently, more effectively or just more enjoyably. We might develop these ideas into new systems or new processes to make our world a little better. If these innovative ideas work for you, they most likely will work for others as well. And in the world of instant connnectability and a community of like-minded architects growing every day on our many social media channels, there is no reason to not share your ideas with the world. You hear it at the end of every episode “Share what you know.” This week on this episode of EntreArchitect Podcast, I am chatting with a friend, whom I met while sharing what I know on the internet, to discuss an innovative idea that she had and is now sharing it with her world. Join me for a conversation with architect Lora Teagarden about her journey to pass the architecture registration exam and how today she is helping others sketch their way to success. Visit our Platform Sponsor http://freshbooks.com/architect (FreshBooks) The easiest way to send invoices, manage expenses, and track your time. http://freshbooks.com/architect (Access Your 30-Day Free Trial at FreshBooks.com/architect) (Enter EntreArchitect) Referenced in This Episode https://entrearchitect.com/academy (Learn more about EntreArchitect Academy) (Enrollment closes May 30, 2016) http://l-2-design.com/aresketches/ (ARE Sketches Volume 1: A Visual Study Guide to the Architecture Registration Exam) https://www.fiftythree.com (Paper by 53 App) http://l-2-design.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4e10c6c1973655de65ae1c996&id=47577d0e55 (Subscribe to the ARE Sketches Newsletter) http://garyvaynerchuk.com (Gary Vaynerchuk) http://www.businessesgrow.com (Mark Schaefer) http://youngarchitect.com (Mike Riscica) http://thirtybyforty.com (Eric Reinholdt) http://aiamississippi.org (AIA Mississippi) https://www.instagram.com/l2designllc/ (L2DesignLLC on Instagram) https://twitter.com/l2designllc (L2DesignLLC on Twitter) https://twitter.com/hashtag/architalks (#ArchiTalks Blog Series) http://lifeofanarchitect.com (Bob Borson – Life of an Architect) https://convention.aia.org (AIA Convention 2016) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/architecture-business-plan-competition-awards-ceremony-tickets-24534999845 (Architecture Business Plan Competition Awards Ceremony & Reception) https://entrearchitect.com/meetup (EntreArchitect Meetup) The post https://entrearchitect.com/podcast/entrearch/architecture-registration-exam/ (EA123: Sketch Your Way to ARE Success with Architect Lora Teagarden [Podcast]) appeared first on https://entrearchitect.com (EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects).

http://www.entrearchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_8856.jpg ()Each month, a group of dedicated architect bloggers, lead by my friend Bob Borson over at the http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com (Life of an Architect) blog, participates at an online event called #ArchiTalks. Bob assigns a specific topic or theme and we each prepare a post written in response to that specific subject and we all coordinate our posts to go live at the same time. A few topics that we have explored are: Crafty Architecture in the Real World Favorite Things A Day in the Life of… This is Exciting Bob is busy running his http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/life-of-an-architect-playhouse-design-competition-2015/ (Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition), so my friend Marica McKeel of http://maricamckeel.com (Studio MM) grabbed the reigns and took control of #ArchiTalks for this month. Marica selected the topic; Favorite Place. Scroll down to see more #ArchiTalks posts. I really love the #ArchiTalks series. We now have about 2 dozen or more architects participating and it is so interesting to see how each of us responds to a few simple words. When a theme is announced, there is no background. We have no influence on what to write. We simply receive the theme. In the past, I have participated by using my platform on the podcast or here at the blog. This week, on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I will share my thoughts on this month's topic, Favorite Place.   Please review this podcast on iTunes. Referenced in this Episode http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lawrence_River (St. Lawrence River) http://www.savetheriver.org (Save The River) Lake Hopatcong, NJ Ocean Beach, NJ Lake George, NY http://www.entrearchitect.com/2012/12/12/introduction-to-the-entrepreneur-architect-podcast/ (EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 000) Clayton, NY Alexandria Bay, NY Gananoque, ON Fishers Landing, NY http://www.boldtcastle.com/visitorinfo/ (Boldt Castle) http://www.singercastle.com (Singer Castle) Visit our Platform Sponsor: http://www.freshbooks.com/architect (Freshbooks) Visit All My #ArchiTalks Friends Lee Calisti Lee CALISTI architecture+design (@leecalisti) http://thinkarchitect.wordpress.com/2015/04/30/favorite-place (favorite place) Cormac Phalen Cormac Phalen (@archy-type) http://cormacphalen.com/2015/04/30/baltimore/ (Baltimore) Evan Troxel Archispeak (@etroxel) http://evantroxel.com/blog/my-favorite-place (My Favorite Place) Meghana Joshi – IRA Consultants, LLC (@MeghanaIRA) https://aremeghana.wordpress.com/2015/04/29/oh-the-places-youll-go/ (Oh, The Places You'll Go!) Lora Teagarden L2Design, LLC (@L2DesignLLC) http://l-2-design.com/architalks-meets-thisoldhouse/ (ArchiTalks meets #ThisOldHouse) Andrew Hawkins, AIA Hawkins Architecture (@hawkinsarch) http://hawkinsarch.com/my-favorite-place/ (My Favorite Placein the Wild) Matthew Stanfield FIELD 9 Architecture (@FIELD9arch) http://field9architecture.com/blog/2015/04/30/favorite-place/ (Ruby Slippers) Stephen Ramos – BUILDINGS ARE COOL (@sramos_BAC) http://www.buildingsarecool.com/new-blog/cinque-terre (Cinque Terre) Jonathan Brown Proto-Architecture (@mondo_tiki_man) http://proto-architecture.com/blog/?p=1839#more-1839 (Favorite Place) Eric Wittman intern[life] (@rico_w) http://ercwttmn.blogspot.com/2015/04/my-first-favorite-place.html (my [first] favorite place) Tara Imani Indigo Architect (@Parthenon1) http://www.indigoarchitect.com/2015/04/30/favorite-place-architalks-8/ (Favorite Place Architalks 8) Jes Stafford MOD Architect (@modarchitect) http://modarchitect.net/favorite-place/ (Making Space and the Favorite Place) Enoch Sears Business of Architecture (@businessofarch) http://businessofarchitecture.com/business/favorite-place (Where Do You Like To Go When You Aren't Working?) Michele Grace Hottel – Michele Grace Hottel, Architect...

Each month, a group of dedicated architect bloggers, lead by my friend Bob Borson over at the Life of an Architect blog, participates at an online event called #ArchiTalks. Bob assigns a specific topic or theme and we each prepare a post written in response to that specific subject and we all coordinate our posts […] The post EA074: My Favorite Place [Podcast] appeared first on EntreArchitect.

https://entrearchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-2608171280.jpg ()Once per month, my friend Bob Borson at LifeofanArchitect.com organizes a group of bloggers to write on a specific topic. The series is called #ArchiTalks. Search for it on Twitter or on EntreArchitect.com and you will find links to all the other posts from the series. This is a day in the life of Mark R LePage; November 26th, 2014. Happy Thanksgiving! Please review this podcast on iTunes. Referenced in this Episode https://twitter.com/hashtag/architalks (#ArchiTalks) http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com (LifeofanArchitect.com) http://www.gordonparksfoundation.org (Gordon Parks Foundation) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Parks (Gordon Parks) (Wikipedia) http://www.pleasantville-ny.gov/pages/pleasantvilleny_webdocs/deptindex (Village of Pleasantville) http://www.sundancedeli.com (Sundance Deli) http://www.fivecat.com (Fivecat Studio) http://www.entrearchitect.com/business-coaching-for-architects/ (Entrepreneur Architect Coaching Services) http://www.scheduleonce.com (ScheduleOnce) http://www.entrearchitect.com/academy (Entrepreneur Architect Academy) (Join us) http://www.rmklein.com (Rena Klein of RM Klein Consulting) Check Out the Other #ArchiTalks Posts Bob Borson – Life of An Architect @bobborson http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-architect/ (A Day in the Life of an Architect) Matthew Stanfield – FiELD9: architecture @FiELD9arch http://field9architecture.com/blog/2014/12/01/a-day-in-the-life-of-field9-architecture/ (A Day in the Life of FiELD9: architecture) Marica McKeel – Studio MM @ArchitectMM http://maricamckeel.com/day-in-the-life-small-firm-residential-architect (A Day in the Life of a Small Firm Residential Architect) Jeff Echols – Architect Of The Internet @Jeff_Echols http://www.architectoftheinternet.com/what-to-do-when-you-lose-your-job-in-architecture/ (What To Do When You Lose Your Job In Architecture: A Day In The Life) Lee Calisti, AIA – Think Architect @LeeCalisti http://thinkarchitect.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/a-day-in-the-lifepart-2 (a day in the life…part 2) Evan Troxel – Archispeak Podcast / TRXL @etroxel http://www.evantroxel.com/blog/a-day-in-my-life (A Day in My Life) Lora Teagarden – L² Design, LLC @L2DesignLLC http://l-2-design.com/day-in-life-almost-architect/ (A Day in the Life of: An Almost Architect) Collier Ward – Thousand Story Studio @collier1960 http://thousandstory.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-architect/ (A Day in the Life of an Architect) Cormac Phalen – Cormac Phalen @archy_type http://cormacphalen.com/2014/12/01/life-in-a-day-of-panic/ (Life in a Day of Panic) Nicholas Renard – Cote Renard Architecture @coterenard http://www.coterenard.com/2014/12/another-day-living-dream/ (Another Day of Living the Dream) Andrew Hawkins, AIA – Hawkins Architecture, Inc. @hawkinsarch http://hawkinsarch.com/day-for-a-small-firm-owner/ (Day in the Life of a Small Firm Owner) Jeremiah Russell, AIA – ROGUE Architecture @rogue_architect http://roguearch.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-rogue-architect-architalks/ (a day in the life of a rogue architect) Jes Stafford – Modus Operandi Design @modarchitect http://modarchitect.net/architalks-4-a-day-in-the-live-of-jes-stafford (A Day in the Life of MODarchitect) *** Photo Credit: Pixabay / http://pixabay.com/go/?t=%2Fservice%2Fterms%2F%23download_terms (CC0 Public Domain) The post https://entrearchitect.com/podcast/entrearch/ea054-day-life-mark-r-lepage-podcast/ (EA054: A Day in the Life of Mark R. LePage [Podcast]) appeared first on https://entrearchitect.com (EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects).

Once per month, my friend Bob Borson at LifeofanArchitect.com organizes a group of bloggers to write on a specific topic. The series is called #ArchiTalks. Search for it on Twitter or on EntreArchitect.com and you will find links to all the other posts from the series. This is a day in the life of Mark […] The post EA054: A Day in the Life of Mark R. LePage [Podcast] appeared first on EntreArchitect.

Bob Borson is one of the better-known Architects in over 200 countries, but not for the reasons most Architects are well known. Bob is the author of the popular blog ‘Life of an Architect – what it’s like to be and work with an architect’. His personal, frank style of talking about everything he encounters in his professional life resonates with over 4 million readers a year.  In our conversation we talk about his current professional life and recently becoming a partner, the importance of knowing how to talk to people, shifting roles during your career, and even his blog. (he hates that title)

http://www.entrearchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/11537812_s.jpg ()Late yesterday afternoon, I received an email from my friend Bob Borson of http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com (Life of an Architect). His message was a challenge to all architect bloggers on the internet. Bob challenged us to coordinate a series of blog posts, (and this podcast episode) all to be published on the same day and answering the same 11 questions. Please review this podcast on iTunes. Here are the 11 questions Bob presented to the group: What kind of projects were you doing when you first started as an architect? How many projects can you expect to be working on at once? How often do you work in a team? How important is an innovative mind to the company? What key things do you look for in potential new hires? How important is diversity to your company? How big of a role does HR play in your company? Would you say architecture is a field for everyone? What is the best asset in your company? Describe your best employee in one word? What style architecture do you love most? I recorded this episode without notes and without preparation. My answers are candid and honest. I would love to have a discussion about these questions in the comments section below. How would YOU answer these questions? Do you disagree with any of my responses? Let’s talk. Check out these links to others who are playing along: Bob Borson Life of an Architect @bobborson http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/being-an-architect/ ( Being an Architect ) Jes Stafford Modus Operandi Design @modarchitect http://modarchitect.net/ask-architect/ (Ask the Architect) Nicholas Renard Cote Renard Architecture @coterenard http://www.coterenard.com/2014/07/answers-from-this-architect/#more-1508 ( Answers from this Architect ) Enoch Sears Business of Architecture @enochsears http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/business/life-architect/ ( Life As An Architect ) Evan Troxel @etroxel http://evantroxel.com/blog/11-questions-about-architecture ( 11 Questions About Architecture ) Jeff Echols Architect of the Internet @Jeff_Echols http://www.architectoftheinternet.com/11-frequently-asked-questions-architect/ ( 11 Frequently Asked Questions About Being An Architect ) Andrew Hawkins Hawkins Architecture, Inc. @HawkinsArch http://hawkinsarch.com/being-an-architect01/ (Being an Architect: Questions Answered.) Lee Calisti lee CALISTI architecture+design @leecalisti http://thinkarchitect.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/architecture-eleven-questions-is-less-than-twenty/ ( 11 Questions is less than 20 ) Neal Pann – Neal A. Pann, Architect @npann http://www.naparchitect.com/blog/being-an-architect (“Being an Architect”) You may want to also follow along on Twitter. We’re using hashtag https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ArchiTalks&src=typd (#ArchiTalks.) *** Photo Credit: http://www.123rf.com/profile_kuzma (kuzma / 123RF Stock Photo) The post https://entrearchitect.com/podcast/entrearch/ea037-answers-11-big-questions-architecture-podcast/ (EA037: My Answers to 11 Big Questions About Architecture (Podcast)) appeared first on https://entrearchitect.com (EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects).

Late yesterday afternoon, I received an email from my friend Bob Borson of Life of an Architect. His message was a challenge to all architect bloggers on the internet. Bob challenged us to coordinate a series of blog posts, (and this podcast episode) all to be published on the same day and answering the same […] The post EA037: My Answers to 11 Big Questions About Architecture (Podcast) appeared first on EntreArchitect.

We finally made it to Episode 2. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/entrepreneur-architect/id593303704 (Subscribe on iTunes) http://entrearchitect.libsyn.com/rss (Subscribe via RSS) I’m thinking a month between episodes might be a bit too long. I could not wait to record the second episode of The Entrepreneur Architect Podcast. We may need to make some changes to the podcast schedule in order to get you more episodes posted more often. Let me know what you think about that by leaving a comment below. How often would you like to hear a new episode of The Entrepreneur Architect Podcast? I received some very encouraging feedback from http://www.entrearchitect.com/2013/01/12/e001-architecture-is-dead-an-interview-with-christopher-pollard/ (Episode 1) and my interview with Christopher Pollard, founder and CEO of Anon Design Collective. We spoke about using our architectural education, the skills we have as architects and taking our careers to places other than the traditional architecture firm. If you haven’t listened to that episode, please be sure to check it out. For my very first effort, I am really proud of the result and I hope it makes you to think beyond the traditional roles we have as architects and maybe even inspires you to take YOUR career in a very different direction. http://www.entrearchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LoaA.jpg ()Today I have another great interview with my friend, Bob Borson, a dallas based residential architect who has become rather well known online through his blog, Life of an Architect. We discussed his role at the firm, Bernbaum Magadini Architects and how he loves working with residential clients. He even shares a few behind-the-scenes secrets to his success as a blogger. I hope you enjoy it. Please let me know what you think in the comments or send me an email by clicking CONTACT above. Topics Discussed Personality-based success in residential architecture The history of the Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition Behind the scenes at Life of an Architect blog Secrets to success at Life of an Architect blog Traffic stats at Life of an Architect blog Impact of blogging on business Bob Borson’s close call with quitting architecture The good and the bad of blogging Tips for architects thinking about launching a blog Friends made through blogging Texas barbecue and beer making Bob Borson’s musical talents …and much more! Links http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/ (Life of an Architect) http://www.bmarchitects.com/ (Bernbaum Magadini Architects) http://www.dallascasa.org/ (Dallas CASA) http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/a-look-at-all-the-playhouses-2012-parade-of-playhouses/ (Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition 2012) (stay tuned for info on the 2013 competition) http://blog.buildllc.com/ (BUILD LLC) http://www.coffeewithanarchitect.com/ (Coffee with an Architect blog with Jody Brown Architect) http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/life-of-an-architect-f-a-q/ (Life of an Architect FAQ Page) Contact Bob Borson Let me know what you think… How often would you like to hear a new episode of The Entrepreneur Architect Podcast? https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/entrepreneur-architect/id593303704 (Please remember to leave a review) of The Entrepreneur Architect Podcast at iTunes. The post https://entrearchitect.com/podcast/entrearch/ea002-secrets-blogging-success-bob-borson/ (EA002: Secrets to Blogging Success with Bob Borson) appeared first on https://entrearchitect.com (EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects).

Today I have another great interview with my friend, Bob Borson, a dallas based residential architect who has become rather well known online through his blog, Life of an Architect. We discussed his role at the firm, Burnbaum Magadini Architects, how he loves working with residential clients and he shares a few behind-the-scenes secrets to his success as a blogger. The post EA002: Secrets to Blogging Success with Bob Borson appeared first on EntreArchitect.

Three years ago architect Bob Borson decided to start a blog "as a creative outlet" and "to try something new". Little did he know that within two years his blog would balloon to readership of over 250,000 views a month, making it one of the most visited blogs of an individual architect. As such, Bob has become a voice for architects as read by thousands of people. Bob's experience has lessons for those who wish to use the internet to find the right clients and use the power of the internet for marketing an architecture firm. In this interview, he discusses how his firm survived the lean years, how he finds new clients as an architect, why he started a blog, and social media for architects. On his blog, Life of an Architect, Bob writes about life through the lens of an architect. Some of his most popular posts cover subjects such as the reasons to be an architect, the reasons not to be an architect, how much money an architect makes and the salary of an architect, and the communication skills needed by architects. You can read more at his blog Life of an Architect. For more like this, visit Business of Architecture. Click here to read more about Blogging with Bob Borson, Life of an Architect, and Social Media for Architects