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Reign in Spain – Zaragosa

January 17, 2011 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

Just as any self-respecting architect before embarking on a trip, I am doing some research. I am leaving for my trip to Spain in 18 days and in an effort to maximize my experience, I am studying up on where I am going. I will fly into Madrid but most … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: a day in the life, Spain, traveling

What makes you a designer?

January 13, 2011 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

Being an architect isn't as glamorous as you might think - at least not all the time. I generally work on single family residences and most of these houses are modern in style. During a typical day I spend a fair amount of my time designing - and … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, My Work Tagged With: a day in the life, being a part of the design process, Construction Process, details, Modern Architecture, plans

Nice House

January 12, 2011 by Bob Borson 6 Comments

. Nice House By Samuel G. White Published by The Montacelli Press Copyright 2010 ISBN 978-1-58093-287-5 256 pages Book Review by Bob Borson, AIA . I just finished reading 'Nice House' by Samuel White. Maybe I shouldn't say I read it as … [Continue reading]

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Do you want to be an Architect? The college years

January 11, 2011 by Bob Borson 126 Comments

I have mentally been an architect my entire life. When I tell people who I knew I wanted to be an architect by the time I was 5 years old, they think how lucky that must have been! How great it must be to have a singular drive and focus towards a … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Architecture School, Do you want to be an Architect

Do you want to be an Architect?

January 10, 2011 by Bob Borson 28 Comments

I am sitting here on the couch with the football game on ... I was planning on tackling my email inbox. After reading through the first 10 or so all asking for some sort of advice on being an architect I thought I would just write a few posts on the … [Continue reading]

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

Crayola Crayons – a love affair

January 6, 2011 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

You've probably heard the expression "the greatest thing since sliced bread" - right? Everybody has this wrong, it should be "the greatest thing since Crayola crayons". . . There are few things as entrenched in the experience of being a child as … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: Products

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