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Disposable Architecture?

July 1, 2013 by Bob Borson 8 Comments

birdhouse sketches by Dallas Architect Bob Borson

This last Saturday didn't go exactly has I had planned but I did manage to get the construction drawings done on my bird house themed playhouse. This is my own personal entry into the Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses event and despite the fact that I … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Construction, Materials and Products, My Work, Playhouse Competition 2013, Playhouses Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, being a part of the design process, CASA, design, details

Architectural Studio – Open Plan

June 27, 2013 by Bob Borson 16 Comments

For years now I've had a private office ... I loved it. It was large, had an amazing amount of layout space, I could talk on the phone without disturbing anyone, and I could turn on the radio and listen to what ever I wanted without wearing … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, career

The Beginning of the End

June 24, 2013 by Bob Borson 39 Comments

Bob Borson and Andrew Hawkins AIA National Convention 2013

It's currently 10:05pm and I am currently sitting in seat 21F, flying home from the 2013 AIA National Convention. This means I have the pleasure of paying $7.99 for in-flight WIFI so that I could write this post but that's okay, what else would I be … [Continue reading]

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

The Architect’s Ego

June 20, 2013 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

The "Architect's Ego" ... most architects think it's a birthright that comes with the license. If you're a contractor, engineer or interior designer you've experienced it. If you're a client - I'm here to tell you that you want it. Sounds surprising … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Career Tagged With: Architects, being a part of the design process, conversations, great to work with architects

How to become a partner in only 21 years

June 17, 2013 by Bob Borson 52 Comments

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It only took 21 years but I finally made it - This week I will be heading off to Denver to attend the 2013 American Institute of Architects National Convention. It will be the only break I have between leaving my last job and starting my new on … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, architects office, career

Houses in Marfa, Texas

June 12, 2013 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

Marfa Texas water tower - photo by Bob Borson

According to the 2010 US Census, Marfa, Texas is home to 1,981 people, 864 households and 586 families, although I can confirm that the population signs heading in and out of town last week said there were 2,121 people living in this sleepy little … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Observations, Residential, Travel

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