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Your Projects from Architecture School are Silly

September 2, 2014 by Bob Borson 61 Comments

Your Projects from Architecture School are Silly

Today is a first - I am doing something that I told myself that I would never do ... show you one of my projects from architecture school. Why the change of heart? I'm not entirely sure, maybe it's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Graphics, Memories from Studio Tagged With: about bob, architectural studio, Architecture School, college, design, Do you want to be an Architect

Keep your eye on the prize

August 28, 2014 by Bob Borson 35 Comments

Keep your eye on the prize

I really, REALLY want to admit that responding to emails is the worst part of having this website. But publicly admitting that I feel that way would make me a jerk ... it definitely makes me feel like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, Architecture School, Do you want to be an Architect

Leadership

July 14, 2014 by Bob Borson 38 Comments

Leadership

Leadership is one of those words that people throw around a lot but I'm not sure most people stop to actually think about what it means. Maybe it's just me ... my initial response, if you were to ask … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General, Observations, Quotes Tagged With: advice, career, Do you want to be an Architect, leadership, quote

Being an Architect

July 10, 2014 by Bob Borson 17 Comments

Being an Architect

I frequently get a lot of the same questions and if you are in a creative field - and a visible member of that field - I'm quite sure you get these same sorts of questions. In an effort to fill the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Career, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: a day in the life, ArchiTalks, conversations, Do you want to be an Architect

Designing for Others

July 7, 2014 by Bob Borson 40 Comments

Designing for Others

There is a secret that all attentive architects know: Don’t give your client what they ask for, give them what they need. Better yet, have them be a part of the design process. In order to create … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Observations, Residential, Sketching Tagged With: architects office, being a part of the design process, great to work with architects

Vegetables or Dessert?

May 15, 2014 by Bob Borson 34 Comments

Vegetables or Dessert?

There are two important pieces of information that are floating around my head that are seemingly at odds with one another: "Sooner or later, you will need to eat your vegetables" and "Eat your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General Tagged With: advice, career, Do you want to be an Architect

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The complimentary advice provided on ‘Life of an Architect’ is based on an abbreviated examination of the minimal facts given, not the typical extensive (and sometimes exhaustive) analysis I conduct when working with my clients. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me. Following my casual advice is at your own peril … if you want my undivided attention, I would recommend hiring me. Cheers.

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