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Architectural Models

September 12, 2013 by Bob Borson 40 Comments

Architectural Models

One of the biggest changes I have seen since moving over to my new office is that the number of scale models has gone up considerably. There are currently 7 fairly large models stashed all over the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Design, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: architects office, design, models

Architectural Project Book

September 5, 2013 by Bob Borson 17 Comments

Architectural Project Book

An "Architectural Project Book" is a little like an architectural portfolio but for for grownups ... and you give them away. One of the projects we took on this summer (with the help of one of our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Materials and Products Tagged With: architects office, great to work with architects, Residential Architect

Tips for being an Architect AND a Regular Person

August 5, 2013 by Bob Borson 66 Comments

Tips for being an Architect AND a Regular Person

There are some words of advice that have stuck with me over the years - some were specific to being an architect, but most were generic to being a decent human being. Since I like to think both of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Life in General Tagged With: advice, Architects, Architecture and Society, career

I am an Architect and this is what I do

July 15, 2013 by Bob Borson 39 Comments

I am an Architect and this is what I do

My wife has told me on several occasions that I have ruined her. Before me, she would have been happy to live in a nice large, new, builder home with furniture straight out of the Pottery Barn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Life in General, My House Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, Do you want to be an Architect

The Architect’s Ego

June 20, 2013 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

The Architect’s Ego

The "Architect's Ego" ... most architects think it's a birthright that comes with the license. If you're a contractor, engineer or interior designer you've experienced it. If you're a client - I'm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career Tagged With: Architects, being a part of the design process, conversations, great to work with architects

New Roads for Architectural Engagement

June 10, 2013 by Bob Borson 9 Comments

New Roads for Architectural Engagement

This coming Thursday, June 13th, I have been invited by the AIA Dallas Associates Committee to participating in their summer series called "Architecture on Tap." This is a casual panel format … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Blog, Career Tagged With: Architects, architectural technology, Architecture and Society, blog, design

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