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The Crummy Pillow Paradigm

January 29, 2015 by Bob Borson 35 Comments

The Crummy Pillow Paradigm

Every morning when I wake up, I make the bed. I don't really have that many household morning chores other than letting the dog out and feeding all the pets so a few years ago I took it upon myself to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: conversations

My Favorite Things … Again

January 26, 2015 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

My Favorite Things … Again

"Bob, what are some of your favorite things?" is a question that I get asked all the time, which makes perfect sense because who doesn't want to know what "My Favorite Things" are? ... again. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Architects, Materials and Products, Observations Tagged With: about bob, ArchiTalks, Architects, Materials

Architecture and Math

January 19, 2015 by Bob Borson 58 Comments

Architecture and Math

If you ever thought about being an architect but thought you couldn't handle the math, you aren't alone. At parties across the land, as soon as someone finds out there is an architect in the crowd, … [Read more...]

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

Architectural Sketches – Keep or Throw Away

January 12, 2015 by Bob Borson 69 Comments

Architectural Sketches – Keep or Throw Away

I typically don't give it a lot of thought - as soon as my architectural sketches have served their purpose, they get thrown away. I don't consider them valuable or even worthwhile to keep. Am I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Do you want to be an Architect?, Graphics, Sketching Tagged With: architects office, architectural sketching, design studio, Do you want to be an Architect, sketches, sketching

It’s a New Year and I’m already over it

January 5, 2015 by Bob Borson 21 Comments

It’s a New Year and I’m already over it

It has taken me almost 30 minutes to write this sentence ... and it isn't interesting in the slightest way. Creative funk? No, I think it has more to do with cobwebs and the lethargic tendencies that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life in General Tagged With: architects office, office

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