Architecture Chat

JANUARY 9, 2021

Five years of a learning experience The mind of an architecture student is indeed a cauldron filled with fretting emotions, art, thought-provoking ideas, stories, and myriad experiences. Five years spent in an architecture school are nothing less than a roller-coaster that persuades you to find hidden values and varying purposes.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 15, 2013

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Career / Surviving Architecture School Surviving Architecture School Bob Borson — December 16, 2013 — 49 Comments Despite what you might hear, architecture school is terrific.

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Deezen

JUNE 23, 2023

The institution teaches an expansive programme of architecture degrees at both undergraduate and graduate level. Students considered elements of architecture that might encompass medical and non-medical practices, and practised alternative and lateral thinking to address some of the bizarre, mystical, profane and spiritual aspects of health.

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 23, 2022

This past Thursday evening, representatives from three AIA Oregon firms presented projects currently in design for scrutiny by University of Oregon architecture students in the 2022 Reverse Crit. Real clients and genuine issues are in play in all projects architects undertake, so exposure to that aspect of design can be revealing.

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Bustler

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Event Date: Oct 23, 2024; Event City: New York, NY, US When: 5 PM, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Where: Henning Larsen NY, 250 W Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10013 What: Ever wonder what you really learn in architecture school, besides architecture? Space is limited and registration is required.

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Young Architect

MAY 14, 2022

Young Architect. Becoming an Architect: What You’ll Need to Know. . “I I thought about becoming an Architect, but…. insert reason) so I decided not to pursue architecture.”. As an Architect I can’t tell you how many people have had that conversation with me. Architecture is AMAZING. . The Profession.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 10, 2023

In 1992 Gene Kohn, Chairman and Founder of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) spoke at my architecture school. I was a 22-year-old architecture student and a born entrepreneur. He changed my life as an architect and indirectly impacted an entire generation of architect business owners through EntreArchitect.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Fall is just around the corner and that means it’s time for students around the country to return to their desk’s at architecture school. While it wasn’t mandatory to do your work up on school property, back in my time, this was true for 99.99% of the people in architecture school.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Today is a first – I am doing something that I told myself that I would never do … show you one of my projects from architecture school. So if you get a chance to design a house while you are in school, designing one that is practical and livable probably isn’t on your professor’s mind.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 23, 2013

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Architecture students should definitely travel … I think every student should do some traveling. I’m a student at Virginia Tech and just got back from traveling on the same program! Incredible. it was great.

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Bustler

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Criteria A jury consisting of internationally renowned architects will evaluate the projects using specific criteria. They are offered the opportunity to rethink daylighting design and develop ideas for healthy buildings that decrease energy consumption and increase indoor comfort. Read the full post on Bustler

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Bustler

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The competition challenges students to explore the limitless potential of daylight in architecture and envision the ‘Light of Tomorrow.’ Registration is free, and all current architecture students from anywhere in the world can participate, provided they are backed by a teacher from an architecture school.

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Bustler

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Criteria A jury consisting of internationally renowned architects will evaluate the projects using specific criteria. They are offered the opportunity to rethink daylighting design and develop ideas for healthy buildings that decrease energy consumption and increase indoor comfort. Read the full post on Bustler

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Dwell

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A new multifamily building in New Haven by students at Yale’s architecture school provides relief for an underpaid workforce—and their community. Related Reading: Los Angeles Will Soon Open Its Newest Facility for Those Lacking Housing Workers at Sage and Coombe Architects Unionize

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Bustler

JUNE 3, 2024

Registration Deadline: Jul 1, 2024; Submission Deadline Jul 31, 2024 For the last five years, Study Architecture has put out a call to architecture school faculty from around the world to nominate graduating students whose work exemplifies excellence in architectural education.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In 1992 Gene Kohn, Chairman and Founder of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) spoke at my architecture school. I was a 22-year-old architecture student and a born entrepreneur. He changed my life as an architect and indirectly impacted an entire generation of architect business owners through EntreArchitect.

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Architizer

AUGUST 19, 2022

Browse the Architizer Jobs Board and apply for architecture and design positions at some of the world's best firms. Architecture school is difficult. Students should not face unworkable schedules that force them to sacrifice their sleep and overall health. Click here to sign up for our Jobs Newsletter. .

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Do you really want to be an architect? Being an architect is rewarding in ways that I don’t think could be easily replicated in a different field of work. I would say I get that question a lot but it’s really phrased “Do I really want to be an architect?” – SIDEBAR – “ What’s a tag?

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 10, 2016

Simply based on my inbox, there is a new batch of bright and shiny new future architects about to graduate and they are on the hunt for their future … hopefully in an office like mine. The Not so Sexy Side of Architecture Practicing architecture for 99.9% Does school prepare you for being an architect?

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 28, 2014

This post represents the 106th post I’ve written in 2014 for Life of an Architect, a number that I find staggering considering how busy I’ve been … I’m not sure how I found the time to do it and still maintain any sanity. Number 3 Should I be an Architect? “ to “ Why should I become an Architect?

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 19, 2020

Does it matter the level of architecture student? at Life of an Architect. I do a small amount of wondering and questioning with regards to this exact question. Is it possible? Can it be effective? Will it result in high-quality work? Continue reading Moving to a Virtual Design Studio?

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Mentoring the Young Architect. The profession of architecture has historically been dependent upon older architects mentoring younger architects. Due to the complexity of the profession, older architects need to train and mentor our young architects. The Worst Job I Ever Had – and the Most Important.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The consensus among interns is that the word is demeaning and doesn’t actually represent their contribution to the office and to the practice of architecture. This includes anyone not registered to practice architecture in a U.S. ” Only after you have met these requirements can you call yourself an “architect.”

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

There are a lot of stories about going to architecture school – the long hours, the absolute dedication, the commitment needed to complete the program … and guess what? They are all true but that doesn’t mean that if you are thinking about going to architecture school that you should avoid it.

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Architizer

APRIL 19, 2023

Studio Culture in Architecture Schools In their design for the Abedian School of Architecture in QLD, Australia, Crab Studio sought to rethink the traditional bounds of architecture’s pedagogical spaces. Part III looks at how to intentionally create a values-based teaching and learning culture.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 15, 2016

I spent a considerable amount of time responding to emails this weekend and the newest most asked question is now: “ I want to be an architect, where do I start? Granted most of the people asking this question are fairly young – probably high school and early college level – but the answer is still the same.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We know you don’t want to spend all of Christmas eve trawling through overcrowded stores, getting frustrated and settling on another mug with a semi-funny architects-love coffee-related quote when what you could be doing is cozying up in fresh pajamas and getting an early night in time for the big man. Print Club London x Luckies .

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DesignScape Architects

JUNE 2, 2020

A common misconception, shared by both architectural students and people in other fields, is that architecture is an industry. If architecture were treated as nothing more than a means to make a profit, it would be stripped of all the sensitive design decisions that ultimately change people’s lives.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 2, 2024

(I was secretly re-reading the Harry Potter series at the time and for some reason this question made me feel exposed, so it stayed with me) and “Name at least five architects you know.” Everyone named the same modernist icons, the kind of figures you’d expect to find in any architecture textbook.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 22, 2018

Last week I took part in a panel discussion at the University of Texas at Arlington where I presented my American Institute of Architects Fellowship application … but of course, since I am me, I didn’t do what anybody else did ( maybe there were instructions … ).

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Architects / Should I be an Architect? Should I be an Architect? Bob Borson — February 10, 2014 — 49 Comments The last several years have been hard on the architectural profession. Should YOU be an architect?

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 26, 2015

The Finalists – 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition … there are a lot of people from around the planet who are anxiously awaiting these results. In no particular order … I present the 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition Finalists!! All in all, it’s pretty exciting.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 2, 2024

(I was secretly re-reading the Harry Potter series at the time and for some reason this question made me feel exposed, so it stayed with me) and “Name at least five architects you know.” Everyone named the same modernist icons, the kind of figures you’d expect to find in any architecture textbook.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 30, 2016

Each month, dozens of architect bloggers from around the world publish a post on a specific topic simultaneously on the same date. summer is almost over and the kids are heading back to school. That means eager prospects with exciting new projects will start looking for architects to help design and build their dreams.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

MARCH 28, 2022

Discover contemporary leaders, like MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang, spearheading sustainable design initiatives, reimagining cities as equitable spaces, and directing architecture schools. An essential read for architecture students, architects, and anyone interested in how buildings are created and the history behind them.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 29, 2016

If it was 1986 I would totally be down with going back to architecture school. I have written a ton of articles about architecture school … some of which are pretty good. ” A fair amount of students (I would hope) will discover these tips through trial and error over time. Why Should You Read This?

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 11, 2020

At one point or another, every architecture student or graduate has a portfolio of their work that they have agonized over creating. Continue reading 060: The Perfect Portfolio at Life of an Architect. Today we are talking about the “Perfect Portfolio” and what that actually means. What sort of information do I put in them?

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