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Ignorance really is bliss

June 3, 2010 by 36 Comments

Bob asked me to write a post on his blog at the request of several readers. It seems that there are a lot of people who are interested in knowing what its like to live with an architect. I wasn’t sure exactly what to write about because there are oh, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: Guest post, My House

Can I get a Hall Pass to Paris please?

June 1, 2010 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

So starting Wednesday, I will be on vacation to one of the greatest cities in the world - Paris. My wife and I have both been there before - but never with each other and therefore (and quite obviously) not with our 5 year old daughter Kate. A trip … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Life in General Tagged With: blog, Guest post

Japanese Playhouse – The Construction Documents

May 30, 2010 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

So I had to prepare some construction drawings to pass along to the contractor who will be building this playhouse. His name is Barry Buford and he has his own construction company - Buford Builders, Inc., and he and I have collaborated on projects … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General, My Work Tagged With: CASA, Design Competition, playhouses, sketchup

Music and the Creative Process

May 27, 2010 by Bob Borson 38 Comments

. "Music and the creative process" "Architecture and Music" These are phrases within questions that I have been getting asked since I was 18 years old but I should probably provide you with some of my musical background first. Everyone in my … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: architects office, Music

Dwell Magazine has Jumped the Shark

May 25, 2010 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

I really used to love getting Dwell magazine but now ...ehh. When I hear the beeping of the magazine truck backing up to our office to unload the 5 metric tons of magazines that we get, I still look forward to getting my hands on Dwell, but not for … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: modern house, Residential Architect

An interview with Kate Borson: Cultural Prodigy

May 18, 2010 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

I recently sat down with 5-year-old kindergarten prodigy and future renowned veterinary explorer Kate Borson to discuss architecture. Kate has her finger on the pulse of her generation and Life of an Architect was lucky to catch her between … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General, My Work Tagged With: a day in the life, bob borson, Interview

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