What to get an Architect for Christmas 2011

On December 8, 2011, in Architects, Life in General, Materials and Products, by Bob Borson

Shopping for an architect isn’t any fun because we are generally self-righteous about quality and routinely look down our noses at mass-produced items. Here are some can’t miss gift ideas sure to please any architect.

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Say what you mean, mean what you say

On December 6, 2011, in Career, Life in General, Observations, by Bob Borson

There are phrases we’ve all become familiar with, even use … but do you really know what they mean? If you did, would you still use them?

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Happy Thanksgiving

On November 24, 2011, in Blog, Life in General, Uncategorized, by Bob Borson

Today is Thanksgiving and I am most likely wearing sweatpants or washing dishes but I did take some time out to modify my logo for the holiday and I invite you to connect with me elsewhere

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My Mom’s Lemon Chess Pie

On November 22, 2011, in Life in General, by Bob Borson

Modern Architecture can be describe by the ingredients of a lemon chess pie – my mothers lemon chess pie no less

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I need a head shot – not a mug shot

On November 17, 2011, in Career, Life in General, by Bob Borson

Presenting a professional image online is typically a reasonable objective … so why is it so hard to have a decent head shot? Homemade photos work for somethings but when is the right time to make that leap?

What did you want to be when you grew up?

On November 8, 2011, in Career, Life in General, Observations, by Bob Borson

What did you want to be when you grew up? This is an easy question for me to answer because I have always wanted to be an Architect – even before I knew that the word architect existed

Fireplaces

On November 1, 2011, in Life in General, by Bob Borson

When the weather turns chilly, there is something magical about having a fire. There is no denying the ambiance that is created from fireplaces so I thought I would show you some of the fireplaces we typically specify in addition to one very special – and super cool – fireplace.

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My Three Favorite Wood Species

On October 31, 2011, in Life in General, by Bob Borson

What are some of the more common wood species used in modern design? There are plenty to choose from but these are my top three choices:

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Red Flag words and phrases

On October 26, 2011, in Life in General, by Bob Borson

In business, there are red flag words and phrases that when you hear them should set all sorts of internal bells and whistles off telling you to run away. Here are just a few …

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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BIM

On October 20, 2011, in Life in General, by Bob Borson

Today’s post is written by Randy Deutsch, a nationally recognized leader in the advancement of BIM and IPD, he speaks & writes on their social implications on the AEC industry.

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