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Reign in Spain – Zaragosa

January 17, 2011 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

Reign in Spain – Zaragosa

Just as any self-respecting architect before embarking on a trip, I am doing some research. I am leaving for my trip to Spain in 18 days and in an effort to maximize my experience, I am studying up on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: a day in the life, Spain, traveling

What makes you a designer?

January 13, 2011 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

What makes you a designer?

Being an architect isn't as glamorous as you might think - at least not all the time. I generally work on single family residences and most of these houses are modern in style. During a typical day I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, My Work Tagged With: a day in the life, being a part of the design process, Construction Process, details, Modern Architecture, plans

Nice House

January 12, 2011 by Bob Borson 6 Comments

Nice House

. Nice House By Samuel G. White Published by The Montacelli Press Copyright 2010 ISBN 978-1-58093-287-5 256 pages Book Review by Bob Borson, AIA . I just finished reading 'Nice House' … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Book Review

Do you want to be an Architect? The college years

January 11, 2011 by Bob Borson 126 Comments

Do you want to be an Architect? The college years

I have mentally been an architect my entire life. When I tell people who I knew I wanted to be an architect by the time I was 5 years old, they think how lucky that must have been! How great it must … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Architecture School, Do you want to be an Architect

Do you want to be an Architect?

January 10, 2011 by Bob Borson 28 Comments

Do you want to be an Architect?

I am sitting here on the couch with the football game on ... I was planning on tackling my email inbox. After reading through the first 10 or so all asking for some sort of advice on being an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: Architects salary, Architecture School, Do you want to be an Architect

Crayola Crayons – a love affair

January 6, 2011 by Bob Borson 28 Comments

Crayola Crayons – a love affair

You've probably heard the expression "the greatest thing since sliced bread" - right? Everybody has this wrong, it should be "the greatest thing since Crayola crayons". . . There are few things … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: Products

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