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Pay attention to the shiny things

September 15, 2014 by Bob Borson 16 Comments

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This is good advice for just about anyone, but I think it is of particular value to architects. I spent the weekend traveling, I was in Manhattan, Kansas speaking to the students at the College of Architecture, Planning and Design at Kansas State … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, advice, Architects, career

What’s in a Name? Intern Architect

September 11, 2014 by Bob Borson 91 Comments

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As a result of exhaustive research, I have concluded that the only people who hate the word "Intern" are interns. Big surprise there ... glad I didn't spend any money on market research to figure that out. If you are outside the field of … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Do you want to be an Architect?, Observations Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, conversations

‘Voltron’ Model Table

September 8, 2014 by Bob Borson 11 Comments

Voltron Model Desk

A big model requires a big table ... a table so large that you must have it made out of a dozen or so individual pieces because a) you couldn't fit it through any door smaller than a loading door, and b) you couldn't lift it using every single … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Design, Graphics, Life in General, My Work, Office, Sketching Tagged With: architects office, design, design studio, details

Modern Residential Framing

September 4, 2014 by Bob Borson 33 Comments

steel post in residential construction

Despite the fact that I work like a dog, I am incredibly lazy. I went back through my notes and realized that I haven't provided an update on the KHouse Modern since the curiously popular Pier and Beam Foundation post on June 12th. What is wrong … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Construction, Life in General, My House Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, details, KHouse Modern, NMH 2013 KHouse

Your Projects from Architecture School are Silly

September 2, 2014 by Bob Borson 64 Comments

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Today is a first - I am doing something that I told myself that I would never do ... show you one of my projects from architecture school. Why the change of heart? I'm not entirely sure, maybe it's the presentation I am putting together for a group … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Graphics, Memories from Studio Tagged With: about bob, architectural studio, Architecture School, college, design, Do you want to be an Architect

Keep your eye on the prize

August 28, 2014 by Bob Borson 35 Comments

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I really, REALLY want to admit that responding to emails is the worst part of having this website. But publicly admitting that I feel that way would make me a jerk ... it definitely makes me feel like a jerk. I get asked for a lot of free advice and … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, Architecture School, Do you want to be an Architect

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