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Keep Calm and Steal My Stuff

November 21, 2017 by Bob Borson 31 Comments

Keep Calm and Steal My Stuff

Where the internet is concerned, people have a "help yourself" attitude. When I first started my site, I will confess that I was ignorant of the nuances of what was, and what wasn't, off limits. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Graphics, Life in General, My Work, Observations, Sketching Tagged With: architectural sketching, blog, what?, Writing a blog

Side Hustle – Is it Right for You?

November 14, 2017 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

Side Hustle – Is it Right for You?

I am an architect who suffers from logorrhea (real word, possibly a fake diagnosis), and along with my glibness and sense of humor, I have managed to channel these attributes into a website that is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: blog, career, Writing a blog

The Salk Institute

November 1, 2017 by Bob Borson 35 Comments

The Salk Institute

Something happened recently that I didn't see coming ... I visited a building that I had known about since college, seen a million and one pictures of the project, but truly didn't appreciate until I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Buildings, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, Architecture and Society, Travel, traveling

Emailing Your Resume – Fatal Errors

October 9, 2017 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

Emailing Your Resume – Fatal Errors

Emailing your resume to potential employers seems to be the favored method of architectural students looking for internships and full-time employment. I say this with some confidence because I've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: career, resume, working

Architectural Graphics 101 – Window Schedules

October 3, 2017 by Bob Borson 56 Comments

Architectural Graphics 101 – Window Schedules

Apparently, I am a glutton for punishment because Architectural Graphics 101 the series is back after an unreasonably short time to discuss window schedules. I know ... I'm all aflutter as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architectural Graphics - The Series Tagged With: details, Graphics, residential

A Simple Deck

September 26, 2017 by Bob Borson 22 Comments

A Simple Deck

Outdoor spaces take up a considerable amount of space and thinking in most of my projects - which makes sense considering that where I live, I can comfortably spend 9 months out of the year outside … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, My Work Tagged With: a day in the life, cabin, deck, details, exterior patio

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