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It doesn’t count if it doesn’t get built

September 10, 2012 by Bob Borson 52 Comments

It doesn’t count if it doesn’t get built

I fully expect to have some people disagree with me today, even go so far as to unsubscribe because this is the post that they finally decide I am truly an idiot (something that they should have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: Architects, conversations, design, what?

Remind me … why am I doing this again?

August 30, 2012 by Bob Borson 36 Comments

Remind me … why am I doing this again?

This is a "life" day here on Life of an Architect. I just got off the phone with someone whose name had a vowel to consonant ratio of at least 5:1 ... and my entire head is throbbing (can you have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, architectural technology, blog, bob borson, Writing a blog

Architect Magazine
Yeah, I’m in it [sad face]

August 16, 2012 by Bob Borson 21 Comments

Architect Magazine </br>Yeah, I’m in it [sad face]

There are moments in a persons life where everything comes together in a magical way - most of these moments seem to happen on their own accord, no planning ... just the stars aligning in just the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Life in General

The War House
Playhouse for Dallas Casa

July 23, 2012 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

The War House <br>Playhouse for Dallas Casa</br>

If you are a regular around Life of an Architect (and why wouldn't you be) you are undoubtedly familiar with my involvement with the charitable organization Dallas CASA and their Parade of Playhouses … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Life in General, Playhouses Tagged With: CASA, design, playhouses, Scott Taylor

Me + My House = Sucketh

July 16, 2012 by Bob Borson 44 Comments

Me + My House = Sucketh

. 1) sucketh (verb) \ˈsək-eth\ : a posh, Shakespearean way of saying "Suck". .  By all measurable standards, I am an expert at single family houses and all thing residential. Why? I've lived in them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, My House

eVolo 2013 Skyscraper Competition

July 9, 2012 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

eVolo 2013 Skyscraper Competition

Before you get all worked up, I am not hosting another design competition here on Life of an Architect ... yet. I'm not sure how many people are familiar with the annual eVolo Skyscraper … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: architectural technology, Architecture and Society, design, Design Competition, Graphics

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