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Music and the Creative Process

May 27, 2010 by Bob Borson 38 Comments

Music and the Creative Process

. "Music and the creative process" "Architecture and Music" These are phrases within questions that I have been getting asked since I was 18 years old but I should probably provide you with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: architects office, Music

Dwell Magazine has Jumped the Shark

May 25, 2010 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

Dwell Magazine has Jumped the Shark

I really used to love getting Dwell magazine but now ...ehh. When I hear the beeping of the magazine truck backing up to our office to unload the 5 metric tons of magazines that we get, I still look … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: modern house, Residential Architect

Wanted: the right vocabulary word

May 12, 2010 by Bob Borson 7 Comments

Wanted: the right vocabulary word

Idiot as defined by Merriam Webster's Dictionary: usually offensive : a person affected with extreme mental retardation a foolish or stupid person Jerk as defined by Merriam Webster's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: merriam webster

My Library Books

May 10, 2010 by Bob Borson 13 Comments

My Library Books

Most architects tend to collect books, at least all the ones I know I do. Some are fanatical about their books, me - not so much. Since I moved into a smaller house, I don't have the space to dedicate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, details, My House

The Pro’s and Con’s of Moonlighting

April 21, 2010 by Bob Borson 5 Comments

The Pro’s and Con’s of Moonlighting

Come on and admit it - we've either done it or we're thinking about doing it. It's the siren's call of moonlighting, beckoning you to the edge of darkness with the promise of being addressed as an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Observations Tagged With: Design Competition, management advisory group, Moonlighting

Residential Construction Costs

April 19, 2010 by Bob Borson 95 Comments

Residential Construction Costs

Residential construction costs are not that complicated unless you really want to make them that way. There are some general broad stroke pieces of information that if you know them, you will not be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contractors, Observations Tagged With: residential construction costs

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