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Best Architectural Websites 2016

July 5, 2016 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

Best Architectural Websites 2016

After exhaustive research (a.k.a. my internet explorer history) and peer feedback (I asked some people I know) I have created "the" definitive listing of the Best Architectural Websites in the World … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Blog, Observations Tagged With: blog, websites, Writing a blog

Avoid the Madness – Laying Out Tile

June 13, 2016 by Bob Borson 30 Comments

Avoid the Madness – Laying Out Tile

The curse of being an architect strikes again ... every day starts off with a small slice of madness served up to me in my shower. It is important to mention that I did not design or build this shower … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Graphics, My House, Observations, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, details, My House, Residential Architect

There are no stupid questions

May 23, 2016 by Bob Borson 20 Comments

There are no stupid questions

Some questions, as soon as I become aware of them, sit in the front of my brain and simply won't go away until I do something about them. In this case, the question I have been thinking about for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, conversations

The Day I Lost My Hearing

May 9, 2016 by Bob Borson 19 Comments

The Day I Lost My Hearing

Last year I was in a wheelchair so I wanted to experience something different this year ... how about being deaf? On Thursday, May 5th, 2015, the Americans Institute of Architects of Dallas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, Architecture and Society

Being an Architect is Hell … My “New” House

April 4, 2016 by Bob Borson 58 Comments

Being an Architect is Hell … My “New” House

Buying a new house is stressful for just about everyone, myself included. The actual act of trying to find a house that doesn't make me want to claw my eyeballs out is a challenge ... because I am … [Read more...]

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

The Finished Building is your Best Argument

March 30, 2016 by Bob Borson 16 Comments

The Finished Building is your Best Argument

You might be surprised to learn that I am not on a first name basis with Peter Zumthor. Everything that I know about myself tells me that he and I would enjoy each others company ... at least I would, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Observations, Quotes Tagged With: great to work with architects, quotes

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