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Beards of an Architect

December 15, 2011 by Bob Borson 44 Comments

Beards of an Architect

Let’s talk stereotypes here for a minute. What do you think of when I say “Architect”? Something like this… . A clean shaven man in all black?  Thick rimmed glasses? Pretentious pose? We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Observations Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, Do you want to be an Architect, Scott Taylor, what?

Convention Centre EXPO Aragón

December 13, 2011 by Bob Borson 7 Comments

Convention Centre EXPO Aragón

One of the buildings that I really enjoyed when I was in Zaragoza, Spain (for the Reign in Spain trip earlier this year) was the Convention Centre of Aragón - a centerpiece for the entire Expo that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations, Travel Tagged With: photography, Spain, Travel, traveling

Facts about Architecture

December 12, 2011 by Bob Borson 57 Comments

Facts about Architecture

. .  Architecture received his 5 year Architectural degree in only 4 years Architecture doesn't have a first or middle name When Architecture throws a party, he shows up 10 minutes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Observations Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society

Say what you mean, mean what you say

December 6, 2011 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

Say what you mean, mean what you say

The message today is about taking a deeper and sometimes a second or third look at what appears to be an everyday common object, occurrence, or in my example, a phrase. All of a sudden, something you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: career, conversations, Let's Blog Off

Wyly Theatre in Dallas by REX OMA

November 14, 2011 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

Wyly Theatre in Dallas by REX OMA

. The Dallas Theater Center has a national reputation for innovation - a reputation earned by the no-holds barred attitude towards experimentation with their previous facility which I have heard … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, Dallas Architecture, Tour of Dallas

What did you want to be when you grew up?

November 8, 2011 by Bob Borson 53 Comments

What did you want to be when you grew up?

. This is an easy question for me to answer because I have always wanted to be an Architect - even before I knew that the word "architect" even existed. The key word in that previous sentence is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: about bob, bob borson, Do you want to be an Architect, Let's Blog Off

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