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The Bee Hole of an Architect

June 2, 2014 by Bob Borson 49 Comments

The Bee Hole of an Architect

Most architects I know go about their business in an professional manner - but somehow that doesn't necessarily translate to the behavior that happens in the office. In literally every firm I have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heard around the architectural studio, Life in General Tagged With: architectural studio, design studio

heard around the architectural studio #014

May 21, 2014 by Bob Borson 20 Comments

heard around the architectural studio #014

We decided that we wanted donuts this morning. Ryan offered to go pick some up but there was a request to get an old fashioned cake donut - which Ryan had never heard of before. As we all launched in … [Read more...]

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heard around the architectural studio #013

April 22, 2014 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

heard around the architectural studio #013

[the number of weird Revit conversations I hear are not to be believed] Bryan: Check this out - I got the angled curtain grid to work on this guard rail. Smorgan: You got it to work? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heard around the architectural studio Tagged With: quotes, Revit

heard around the architectural studio #012

February 26, 2014 by Bob Borson 13 Comments

heard around the architectural studio #012

  "I'm Norwegian where it counts."   … [Read more...]

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heard around the architectural studio #011

December 10, 2013 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

heard around the architectural studio #011

Sometimes, as we get older, certain skill sets diminish as others improve. I think this falls in to the "diminished" category Partner: "All right, let's not have anything stupid on … [Read more...]

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heard around the architectural studio #010

December 3, 2013 by Bob Borson 9 Comments

I can't find any sketch paper. What do you need it for? Uhm ... to sketch on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heard around the architectural studio Tagged With: architectural sketching, quotes

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