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Architectural Interns

November 8, 2012 by Bob Borson 80 Comments

Architectural Interns

Architectural Interns ~huuh ~ yeah What are they good for? Absolutely nothing~ awwwhuh-uhhuhh [if you don't know the Edwin Starr version of the song 'War' you need to go here after reading this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Observations Tagged With: architects office, Architecture School, career, Do you want to be an Architect

Dead Projects

September 5, 2012 by Bob Borson 11 Comments

Dead Projects

I've said it before and I'll say it again, it doesn't count if it doesn't get built. I am talking about architectural projects although I am sure this phrase applies to some other areas as well. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dallas Architecture, Do you want to be an Architect?, My Work Tagged With: being a part of the design process, bob borson, clients, design, modern house, sketching, sketchup

Mental Health Awareness for the Architecture Student

August 23, 2012 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

Mental Health Awareness for the Architecture Student

 Today's post is brought to you by Ulysses Valiente, an author and recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Architectural Science from Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. He maintains the blog … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Do you want to be an Architect?, Guest Posts Tagged With: Architecture School, design studio, Do you want to be an Architect, Guest post

An Architect’s tool bag

August 20, 2012 by Bob Borson 108 Comments

An Architect’s tool bag

Architects have their own tools of the trade - many of which are each worthy of getting their own individual attention - but today I felt like going "big-picture" on you. All of the items I list today … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Do you want to be an Architect?, Materials and Products Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, architects office, architectural technology, desk, Do you want to be an Architect

Architects and Photography

April 30, 2012 by Bob Borson 36 Comments

Architects and Photography

I am setting myself up here in a major way by saying that photography is a skill that more architects should practice. You could infer from that comment that I might be holding myself out as an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Observations Tagged With: architectural technology, Do you want to be an Architect, photography, tools of the trade, Writing a blog

The not-so-sexy side to Architecture

April 19, 2012 by Bob Borson 56 Comments

The not-so-sexy side to Architecture

There is a reality check waiting for most graduating architects ... Practicing architecture for 99.9% of the architects out there means something other than designing - at least what you think design … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, career, clients, Do you want to be an Architect

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