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Tools of the trade: Sketchbook

February 16, 2012 by Bob Borson 17 Comments

scotts sketchbooks

Today I want to kick off an ongoing series of posts entitled Tools of the Trade. I’m not talking about “tools” like that guy in freshman studio who would get his guitar out and play Dave Matthews Band songs to impress (or depress) chicks in … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General, My Work, Observations Tagged With: architectural sketching, sketchbook, tools of the trade

Happy Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2012 by Bob Borson 8 Comments

Happy Valentine's Day from Life of an Architect

  . Oh yeah! It's Valentine's Day here at Life of an Architect ... which happens to be the first holiday (technically the 2nd of 2012) that I am modifying my logo to celebrate. I hope you all remember the loved ones in your family with a … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Holiday, Life of an Architect

It’s all about the narrative

February 13, 2012 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

definition of narrative

In approximately 3 1/2 months I will be standing on a stage in Washington D.C. at the American Institute of Architects 2012 National Convention talking about blogging and social media for architects. Most of the people who swing through here probably … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: Architecture and Society, being a part of the design process, builder homes, conversations, great to work with architects, Residential Architect

All in a days work

February 9, 2012 by Bob Borson 14 Comments

Interiors UK - The American Bob Borson

Pretty sure I'm an architect ... pretty sure, although it doesn't always seem that way. Things have been crazy around here and I wouldn't be surprised if some people have noticed that I haven't been as responsive lately. It certainly isn't … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Blog, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, blog, deadlines, Life of an Architect, what?, Writing a blog

Dallas Science & Nature Museum: Progress

February 7, 2012 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

Morphosis Dallas Science &Nature Museum photo by Bob Borson

Last week, North Texas media (and me) got one of the first looks inside the new Perot Museum of Nature & Science during a hard hat tour and construction update provided by Prtizker Prize winning architect Thom Mayne, Museum CEO Nicole Small and … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Life in General Tagged With: Architects, architectural technology, concrete, Construction Observation, Dallas Architecture, design, Modern Architecture, photography

Texture and Color

February 6, 2012 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

I took a weekend trip to Southeast Oklahoma to Broken Bow Lake and Beaver Bend State Park to recharge my batteries a bit and change my surroundings just a bit. I am a city boy and didn't grow up hiking and and fishing - The sounds The … [Continue reading]

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

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