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Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me

April 7, 2014 by Bob Borson 105 Comments

Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me

Architectural sketching is becoming a thing of the past - at least that's how it seems to me most days. I graduated eons ago back in 1992, back in the days that pre-date computers being used in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Graphics, Life in General, My Work, Sketching Tagged With: architectural sketching, sketches, sketching

Post Vacation Hangover

March 17, 2014 by Bob Borson 32 Comments

Post Vacation Hangover

My motivation level is currently fueled by the shockingly large amount of work that is sitting on my to-do list after taking the last 11 days off for family holiday. One of the best things about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Travel Tagged With: castles, London, Travel, traveling

Introducing the CHouse Modern

March 3, 2014 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

Introducing the CHouse Modern

First off let me acknowledge that I need to start working on better names for my projects ... first it was the 'KHouse Modern' and now we have the 'CHouse Modern.'  ... Pathetic really for someone who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: CHouse Modern, Construction Observation, Construction Process, Modern Architecture, modern house

An American in London

February 17, 2014 by Bob Borson 50 Comments

An American in London

I am in desperate need of a holiday - for lots of reasons. Despite the fact that the office was closed between Christmas and New Year's, I am feeling extremely run down and a bit foggy. I am currently … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Travel Tagged With: London, Travel, traveling

I love you Building – Happy Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2014 by Bob Borson 29 Comments

I love you Building – Happy Valentine’s Day

It's Valentine's Day and that means this is the day to stand out in front of the world and let anyone and every know just how much love is in your heart. Since I am the elder statesman in the studio … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life in General Tagged With: architects office, Holiday, Staff

Should I be an Architect?

February 10, 2014 by Bob Borson 121 Comments

Should I be an Architect?

The last several years have been hard on the architectural profession. The tone of the questions I've received have shifted from: "Should I become an Architect?" to "Why should I become an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Life in General Tagged With: Architects, bob borson, Do you want to be an Architect

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