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Words that Architects use: Architect Bingo Card #3

December 2, 2010 by Bob Borson 5 Comments

Words that Architects use: Architect Bingo Card #3

So a few weeks ago I wrote a post on how to speak like an architect with the premise that if you want to be an architect, you have to speak in a certain way or no one will take you very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Observations Tagged With: conversations, design studio, students

Words that Architects use: Architect Bingo Card #2

November 30, 2010 by Bob Borson 22 Comments

Words that Architects use: Architect Bingo Card #2

So a few weeks ago I wrote a post on how to speak like an architect with the premise that if you want to be an architect, you have to speak in a certain way; if you don’t, no one will take you very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Observations Tagged With: conversations, design studio, students

Thanksgiving’s coming so what’s it to you?

November 16, 2010 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

Thanksgiving’s coming so what’s it to you?

I like Thanksgiving because I enjoy eating the food. Really, that's about it - pies, turkey, cranberry sauce ... Family drama, football on TV, eating too much, etc. etc. and on and on, we all know the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life

Words that Architects use: Architect Bingo Card #1

November 8, 2010 by Bob Borson 70 Comments

Words that Architects use: Architect Bingo Card #1

If you want to be an architect, you have to speak in a certain way; if you don't, no one will take you very seriously. Architects tend to be overly specific and use words rarely uttered by regular … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Observations Tagged With: conversations, design studio, students

What makes me laugh?

November 2, 2010 by Bob Borson 19 Comments

What makes me laugh?

There are things that I think I'm pretty good at - but few things that everyone would agree that I actually am good at. The one ability or trait that everyone seems to agree on is that I am a funny … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: a day in the life

What do I think of the ADA….as an architect?

October 13, 2010 by Bob Borson 17 Comments

What do I think of the ADA….as an architect?

. On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by then President George. H. W. Bush. It was a momentous occasion and it would change the lives of millions of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: ADA, conversations

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