Despite what you might hear, architecture school is terrific. I know that it isn't easy and I can still remember moments of crippling panic as I looked around the studio during my presentation. Fast forward 20+ years and things have changed ... I may … [Continue reading]
Architecture is not a trade, it's a craft ... and it normally takes years of practice before you start to routinely exist in the delicate balance between programming requirements and artistic expression. I'm starting the downhill slide of my 40's on … [Continue reading]
Sometimes, as we get older, certain skill sets diminish as others improve. I think this falls in to the "diminished" category Partner: "All right, let's not have anything stupid on purpose." Associate: "Uhm ... Most of these were on … [Continue reading]
If you receive any sort of professional correspondence from me, you will see three letters after my name ... Robert Borson, AIA The acronym "AIA" stands for the American Institute of Architects, a professional organization for architects that … [Continue reading]
There are few things that are as stunning to me as a white marble countertop ... I love them and appreciate the character and history they have as a material. Whenever the subject of white marble countertops comes up (which in my line of work is a … [Continue reading]
I can't find any sketch paper. What do you need it for? Uhm ... to sketch on … [Continue reading]
