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Emailing Your Resume – Fatal Errors

October 9, 2017 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

Dear Sir - Madam FAIL thumbnail

Emailing your resume to potential employers seems to be the favored method of architectural students looking for internships and full-time employment. I say this with some confidence because I've received 5, and deleted 5, just last week ... and let … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: career, resume, working

Architectural Graphics 101 – Window Schedules

October 3, 2017 by Bob Borson 56 Comments

Architectural Graphics 101 Window Schedules

Apparently, I am a glutton for punishment because Architectural Graphics 101 the series is back after an unreasonably short time to discuss window schedules. I know ... I'm all aflutter as well. Schedules, in general, have been on my list as a topic … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architectural Graphics - The Series Tagged With: details, Graphics, residential

A Simple Deck

September 26, 2017 by Bob Borson 22 Comments

Modern Cabin Deck Steps

Outdoor spaces take up a considerable amount of space and thinking in most of my projects - which makes sense considering that where I live, I can comfortably spend 9 months out of the year outside enjoying the weather. There was a time when I … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Design, My Work Tagged With: a day in the life, cabin, deck, details, exterior patio

Territorial Trace

September 11, 2017 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

Dallas Architect Bob Borson sketching

First, let's make one thing clear: while it is labeled as "trace paper" don't call it that. It is simply called "trace." No apologies to "onion skin", "bumwad" or any other monikers. Trace. A while back, I told everyone that if they smashed their … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, architectural studio, bob borson

Models and Party Planning

September 6, 2017 by Bob Borson 16 Comments

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In the very near future, we are going to throw a party at my office to recognize and celebrate a myriad of milestones, achievements, and honors. It's been just over four years since we relocated to our new office and it was our intention then to … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General, Office Tagged With: architects office, models, office

Architectural Graphics 101 – Wall Types

August 29, 2017 by Bob Borson 73 Comments

Architectural Graphics 101 Wall Types

Architectural Graphics 101 is back and today we are talking about wall types, a topic so sexy that I don't know how anybody is going to make it all the way through this post without having to take a shower. It's been a while since my last … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architectural Graphics - The Series, Life in General

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