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Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

By: Bob Borson and Andrew Hawkins
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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.comBob Borson Art
Episodes
  • Ep 212: Schedules – Who Owns our Time

    Ep 212: Schedules – Who Owns our Time
    Oct 18 2026
    Ep 212: Schedules - Who Owns Your Time explores the demands of architectural practice, shifting deadlines, and the hidden cost of making every commitment work.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ep 213: What Do You Want to Be This Decade

    Ep 213: What Do You Want to Be This Decade
    Nov 1 2026

    What you want from architecture can change considerably over a career. Bob and Andrew explore four career stages, from finding your footing and developing your abilities to guiding others and deciding what comes next. We discuss how experience shapes your contribution, why priorities shift, and how your definition of success can evolve. Apparently, figuring out what you want to be when you grow up requires periodic updates.
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    1 hr
  • Ep 211: Laws of the Universe

    Ep 211: Laws of the Universe
    Oct 4 2026

    The universe has rules, and apparently so does the office - most of them explaining why schedules expand, promotions go sideways, and adding more people can make a late project even later. In Episode 211, Andrew and I use 11 laws, principles, effects, and razors as a practical lens for making better decisions, managing people, and surviving the occasional meeting that should have been an email.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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