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The Eiffel Tower

June 14, 2010 by Bob Borson 20 Comments

One of the most recognizable symbols in the world and something truly magnificent to behold. Originally designed as the entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle, a World's Fair marking the centennial celebration of the French Revolution - … [Continue reading]

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

How to spot a ‘Hippie’

June 11, 2010 by Bob Borson

We all have our own version of one travel game or another. You look at someone and based on their appearance, you develop a story for who they are and how they came to be in this moment. As Michelle and I were traveling to Paris, we seemed to see a … [Continue reading]

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

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Architecture

June 10, 2010 by 3 Comments

It was the early '90´s and one of my first Architectural jobs was in Chennai in India. It was a time of recession in the U.K. and just finishing up my first degree in Architecture I was having trouble finding a placement, but a mutual friend put me … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Guest Posts Tagged With: details

Rules for an Architect’s Blog

June 8, 2010 by 46 Comments

Frank Lloyd Write the blogger

When Mr. Bob Borson (Texans like formality, right?) asked me to guest post, all I could think about for a topic was blogging. That's because Bob's such a prolific blogger. He's posted 80-something articles (last time I checked) since Life of an … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Life in General Tagged With: architects office, Guest post, Writing a blog

Where do people who live in glass houses buy furniture?

June 7, 2010 by 4 Comments

Thanks Bob for extending the offer to fill in for you while you're off exploring the bright lights of Paris. I'm Paul Anater. I'm a kitchen and bath designer from St. Petersburg, FL and I can usually be found at the helm of my own blog, Kitchen and … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Guest Posts, Materials and Products Tagged With: blog

Getting More From Your Twitter Experience

June 4, 2010 by 2 Comments

Hello everyone - I'm Tom Mighell, and today I'm honored to be your guest blogger here at Life of an Architect.  But first, a disclaimer - I'm not one of the architect types you'll find in upcoming guest posts.    In addition to being Bob's friend for … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Guest Posts Tagged With: Guest post, social media, Twitter

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