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An Architect’s House | Ye Olde Sconces

August 26, 2010 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

Wall Sconces... Forsooth I speaketh of my hatred for ye ... In the deepeth-est part of mine bowels, I wisheth that Thy would die of death until dead. One look at the wall sconces in the master bedroom and you must acknowledge that my hate for … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: My House, My Work Tagged With: My House

Are College Grads ready for the working world?

August 24, 2010 by Bob Borson 26 Comments

I am going to start off right in the beginning and say that I am only talking about people in the design profession. While some of what I think definitely holds true for everyone, I think I could effectively argue either side of this question. To get … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General Tagged With: Architecture School, Writing a blog

You have to make a decision

August 23, 2010 by Bob Borson 19 Comments

. So it's a Monday and I've had all weekend to prepare something worthy of getting published. Let me tell you right up front that this isn't it....I'm not sure what this is yet. It's Sunday night and I have been putting this post off for days. It … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: Writing a blog

CASA 2010 – The Wrap Up

August 19, 2010 by Bob Borson 8 Comments

The ORIX Parade of Playhouses benefiting Dallas CASA is 3 days away from officially being over for 2010. This coming Sunday at 4:00, kids will pull out the winning raffle tickets and 17 playhouses will start the process of moving to their new homes. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: My Work Tagged With: CASA

What is Art?

August 17, 2010 by Bob Borson 42 Comments

Art can truly be judged by you, the individual, as far as you yourself are concerned, by only one measure. It is not a static but an energy measure. Do not ask what the art is or ought to be, for this is debatable and will inevitably lead to endless … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: conversations

Greene & Greene and Modernism: Complete Perfection

August 16, 2010 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

Sitting in for me today is David Mathias - a good friend of mine who has a book forthcoming titled: 'Greene & Greene Furniture - Poems of Wood & Light',  an examination of the houses and furniture of Charles and Henry Greene. Needless to say … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Guest Posts Tagged With: Guest post

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