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Sshh!…I have a new girlfriend

July 1, 2010 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

Sshh!…I have a new girlfriend

Me: Hey Internet! What's up? You know, you and I never talk anymore even though we see each other like ALL the time. Internet: Yeah, I know what you mean, I've been really busy doing stuff. Me: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: about bob, blog, bob borson, conversations, Writing a blog

The House Divided

June 29, 2010 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

The House Divided

Our office has come into possession of a bunch of old issues of The Architectural Forum magazine and I have been going back and reading through them with great pleasure. This magazine was first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Observations Tagged With: Modern Architecture

So I went to Paris and and saw some stuff

June 20, 2010 by Bob Borson 7 Comments

So I went to Paris and and saw some stuff

Everyone needs to leave their bubble every now and again - go one town over or fly across the world to famous cities full of cigarette smokers supermodels and un-affordable fantastic architecture. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations, Travel Tagged With: a day in the life, Paris

Modern House – Friendly Neighbor?

June 17, 2010 by Bob Borson 39 Comments

Modern House – Friendly Neighbor?

There  is a new project by my office and as I have been watching it go up, it has made me think about architects + modern houses and if together they have any responsibility to the neighborhood where … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Observations Tagged With: Modern Architecture, modern house

My Newest Favorite Old Building – The Galeries de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie Comparée

June 15, 2010 by Bob Borson 13 Comments

My Newest Favorite Old Building – The Galeries de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie Comparée

The Galeries de Paléontologie et d'Anatomie Comparée (Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy) is a jewel. Part of the French Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (Natural Musuem of Natural … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: Paris

The Eiffel Tower

June 14, 2010 by Bob Borson 20 Comments

The Eiffel Tower

One of the most recognizable symbols in the world and something truly magnificent to behold. Originally designed as the entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle, a World's Fair marking the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, Paris, Travel, traveling

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