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Architectural Graphic Standards Collection

August 12, 2021 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

Architectural Graphic Standards Collection

So I posted a photo of a few books the other day including two Architectural Graphic Standards. As it turns out I may have a slight problem with collections or maybe it’s a compulsion. I have an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Architects, Book Reviews, Design, Education, Graphics Tagged With: Architects, architectural studio, architectural technology, books, design, details

My Favorite Architecture Books – 2020

December 27, 2020 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

My Favorite Architecture Books – 2020

It's Sunday, December 27, 2020, and I am thinking about my favorite architecture books. Is that weird? Of course it isn't because I like architecture books and now that I am flush with gift cards from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Design Studio, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, architectural studio, books

Book Reviews: Robert Moses and Harry Weese

May 29, 2014 by Bob Borson 8 Comments

Book Reviews: Robert Moses and Harry Weese

All the architects I know love books and most have an addiction of buying and keeping their books on display. I frequently receive requests from people to share with them the books I am currently … [Read more...]

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Rural Studio 2011 – Joanne’s House

January 23, 2012 by Bob Borson 14 Comments

Rural Studio 2011 – Joanne’s House

Rural Studio is a design-build architecture program founded in 1993 by Auburn University professors Samuel 'Sambo' Mockbee and D.K.Ruth. Their goal for the program was to teach architecture students … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Architecture and Society, Architecture School, Book Review, design studio

The Heights: Anatomy of a Skyscraper

November 16, 2011 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

The Heights: Anatomy of a Skyscraper

"The Heights: Anatomy of a Skyscraper" written by Kate Ascher . Did you know that the word "skyscraper" was originally a nautical term and referred to the small triangular sail set above the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Construction Process

My Favorite Book

August 30, 2011 by Bob Borson 32 Comments

My Favorite Book

When I sat down to write a post about my favorite book, the first step was to figure which book actually is my favorite. This turned out to be harder than I thought. I used to read a lot back when I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Life in General Tagged With: about bob, Book Review, Let's Blog Off

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