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006: Inside an Architect’s Office

August 19, 2018 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

Bob Borson schematic design sketch - The office of MMBArchitects

Work environments are important – they tell visitors a lot about what to expect from the place they are visiting. I almost always enjoy visiting other architects office because it seems like there is always something wacky going on somewhere. I’m not … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: architects office, desk, office, Podcast, tools of the trade

Watch Your Mouth

August 13, 2018 by Bob Borson 11 Comments

Shut your mouth please

From time to time, there are moments when I hear someone say something that leaves me flabbergasted. Considering that I love to talk, I think I am more than willing to let most people slide when they pop off at the mouth and say something inaccurate, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, conversations

005: Architects and Chefs

August 5, 2018 by Bob Borson 8 Comments

Large kitchen Island - Prestonshire

Architects and chefs share a great number of personality characteristics with one another, and in my extremely scientific poll (conducted by me) a vast majority of architects actually like to cook, although, even more dislike cleaning up after … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: a day in the life, details, food, Graphics, Podcast

Please Don’t Mess Up My Cabin

July 30, 2018 by Bob Borson 5 Comments

Don't mess up my cabin - help

It doesn't happen very often these days but I had a first ... I had an extended stay in one of my projects after the client had taken possession. It was both weird, and not weird, all at the same time. I am talking about the BSB cabin - a project … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General, Modern House, My Work, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, cabin, Construction Observation, modern house, Residential Architect, traveling

004: Architects and Traveling

July 23, 2018 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

Children Skeletons from The Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy

Architects like to travel, at least that's what all my friends who are architects would like you to believe. While I will agree that this is a true statement, I think it's a fairly generic statement because don't all people like to travel? In this … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: Podcast, Travel, traveling

The Competitive Bid Process

July 18, 2018 by Bob Borson 5 Comments

Competitive Bid Binder

Of all the moments on a job, the bid phase gives me the most heartburn. It is a stressful period full of hardcore short-term deadlines and while my personal history tells me that I don't really have anything to worry about ... I still worry. It … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Construction, Contractors, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, Construction Process

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