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Red Flag words and phrases

October 26, 2011 by Bob Borson 45 Comments

Red Flag words and phrases

. Sometimes it's just a vibe you get ... you know there's something wrong but you just haven't figured it out yet ... It's an uneasy feeling at best and when you are talking about meeting with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: clients, Stupid, what?

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BIM

October 20, 2011 by Bob Borson 26 Comments

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BIM

. 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. BIM + … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: architectural technology, Guest post

Master Bath Shower – you displease me

October 17, 2011 by Bob Borson 38 Comments

Master Bath Shower – you displease me

Exactly 1 year, 3 months and 23 days ago, I introduced the Life of an Architect world to my Master Shower (i.e. - the shower in my own bath room). Yes, it was 480 days ago that I pointed out that my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, My House, plans

Presentation Skills – Tips and Techniques

October 13, 2011 by Bob Borson 21 Comments

Presentation Skills – Tips and Techniques

Unlike most professions, architects are fairly accustomed to standing up in front of a group of people and public speaking ... but that doesn't mean they like it (or even worse)  - that they are any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: Architecture and Society, career, Do you want to be an Architect, students

Leave your message at the tone

October 11, 2011 by Bob Borson 31 Comments

Leave your message at the tone

. They all start out the same: "You have reached the desk of [your name here] but but unfortunately I am either on the phone or currently away from my desk. Your call is very important to me so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: Do you want to be an Architect, Stupid

Saint Paul’s Cathedral

October 10, 2011 by Bob Borson 17 Comments

Saint Paul’s Cathedral

St. Paul’s is the cathedral of the Diocese of London and has been located on the same site since 604 AD. I say that because the version I visited during my trip to London at the end of this last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: Blog tour 2011, London, photography

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