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My Job is Definitely Better than Yours

August 17, 2015 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

My Job is Definitely Better than Yours

There are a lot of reasons why I like being an architect, some of which I’ve covered here before on site. In particular, I really enjoy being an architect that specializes in residential architecture … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Do you want to be an Architect?, My Work, Observations, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, bob borson, conversations, Do you want to be an Architect

How Big is your Digital Footprint?

July 30, 2015 by Bob Borson 10 Comments

How Big is your Digital Footprint?

Some people are willing to put just about anything online for public consumption - rarely giving it a thought as to whether or not this is a good idea. Some people think wearing hats made of tinfoil … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Observations Tagged With: Architecture and Society, social media

My Day in a Wheelchair

July 27, 2015 by Bob Borson 28 Comments

My Day in a Wheelchair

It should be noted that I am not disabled in any way - with specific regards to definition of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - meaning I don't have a condition that would limit any of my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, Architecture and Society, being a part of the design process, conversations

Being an Architect is Hell

June 29, 2015 by Bob Borson 64 Comments

Being an Architect is Hell

This was a day, just like any other day. I was minding my own business when I was visually assaulted by my hotel shower. (That's right ... assaulted.) For most people, they probably wouldn't have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, conversations

The Best Architectural Websites 2015

March 2, 2015 by Bob Borson 29 Comments

The Best Architectural Websites 2015

The Best Architectural Websites in the World . ... or as I call them, my "current favorite websites", but let's not split hairs. After exhaustive research (a.k.a. my internet explorer history) and … [Read more...]

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

Do you really want to be an architect?

February 9, 2015 by Bob Borson 9 Comments

Do you really want to be an architect?

Do you really want to be an architect? Despite having days when I really don’t feel like coming to work, I consider myself extremely lucky to do what I do for a living. Being an architect is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Graphics, Observations Tagged With: Do you want to be an Architect

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