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How much money does an architect make?

November 28, 2011 by Bob Borson 79 Comments

I get plenty of emails asking questions here at Life of an Architect - and over the last 12 months an increasing amount of them are either from students or associate/ intern level architects ... and this is how most of them look: . Dear Bob @ … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: Architects salary, career

Happy Thanksgiving

November 24, 2011 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Life of an Architect Happy Thanksgiving

I know that not everyone who visits me here at Life of an Architect celebrates Thanksgiving but since I do, I thought I would take the time to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. For everyone else, Happy Thursday. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Blog, Holidays, Life in General, Uncategorized Tagged With: blog, Writing a blog

My Mom’s Lemon Chess Pie

November 22, 2011 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

Lemon Chess Pie

Thanksgiving is just two days away and like a lot of people in the US, I have been thinking about all the classic food items that will adorn my holiday table. This is a first on Life of an Architect - I had never really spoken about food here on … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: about bob, Let's Blog Off, recipe

Lunchtime Architectural Products 02

November 21, 2011 by Bob Borson 6 Comments

This is the second installment of a reoccurring segment I am introducing here on Life of an Architect. I am calling it Lunchtime Architectural Products - where once or maybe twice a month show you what I think is the best handful of products I … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Materials and Products Tagged With: Lunchtime Architectural Products, Materials, Products

I need a head shot – not a mug shot

November 17, 2011 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

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I need a head shot. That's right ... you heard me. A head shot ... you know, a picture of my face ... although, if it's a picture of my face, why don't they call it a face shot? (thinking ... thinking ... thinking) Ooohhhhhhhh - ugh. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, bob borson, Writing a blog

The Heights: Anatomy of a Skyscraper

November 16, 2011 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

"The Heights: Anatomy of a Skyscraper" written by Kate Ascher . Did you know that the word "skyscraper" was originally a nautical term and referred to the small triangular sail set above the skysail on a sailing ship? Well, that's true if you … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Construction Process

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