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Winter Adventure to Helsinki

November 19, 2018 by Bob Borson 7 Comments

Winter Adventure to Helsinki

I have two more travel excursions before the end of the year, and my next trip one is just around the corner, which means I am in full-on research mode. My destination is Helsinki, Finland- a place … [Read more...]

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

The Bauhaus and Me

October 22, 2018 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

The Bauhaus and Me

In 2019, Germany will be celebrating the centenary of the founding of the Bauhaus together with partners all over the world. Founded in Weimar in 1919, relocated to Dessau in 1925 and closed in Berlin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Travel Tagged With: a day in the life, Architecture and Society, traveling

On-Site Architectural Photography

January 22, 2018 by Bob Borson 26 Comments

On-Site Architectural Photography

Last week I spent a frigid couple of days in the far northern part of Wisconsin with Poul Ober, an architectural photographer, so that we could get professional images captured of the modern cabin I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Life in General, Modern House, My Work, Projects, Travel Tagged With: cabin, photography, Travel

Somehow, 2018 Feels Different

January 2, 2018 by Bob Borson 40 Comments

Somehow, 2018 Feels Different

2018 is only a few hours old and it already feels different to me. Ignoring the fact that I am still sitting in my front room writing a blog post right before it is "due", and ignoring the fact that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life in General, My Work, Observations, Travel Tagged With: a day in the life, blog, Travel, traveling

Something Every Young Architect Should Do

May 16, 2017 by Bob Borson 11 Comments

Something Every Young Architect Should Do

Just about a month ago, I turned 49 years old. Since I have the maturity of a 20-something, I don't worry about how old I am, but I do find myself reflecting, on occasion, about lost opportunities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General, Travel Tagged With: Architecture and Society, career, conversations, Travel

Exhibit: Architecture in Palestine during the British Mandate (1917-1948)

December 27, 2016 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

Exhibit: Architecture in Palestine during the British Mandate (1917-1948)

While I was in Israel this summer, I was fortunate enough to get a sneak peek into an architectural exhibit that was about to open at the Israel Museum that focused on the architecture of Palestine, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations, Travel Tagged With: Book Review, Israel, Modern Architecture, Travel, traveling

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