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The Red Ball Playhouse – Profile

August 7, 2014 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

Red Ball Playhouse concept sketch

The 3rd annual 2014 Life of an Architect ‘Playhouse Design Competition’ is just about over … and things have been amazing, far more exciting and rewarding than I had hoped. We had unbelievable and fantastic participation this year - all of our … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Competition, Construction, Contractors, Playhouse Competition 2014, Playhouses Tagged With: Architecture and Society, CASA, Construction Process, design, Design Competition

Life of an Architect – Lantern Playhouse

August 4, 2014 by Bob Borson 26 Comments

Lantern Playhouse by Bob Borson

This is the Lantern House ... My 2014 design that was built and submitted to Dallas CASA for their Parade of Playhouses Charity event. I have been doing these playhouses for 7 years and I think my entry into this years event is one of my favorites. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Design, Life in General, My Work, Playhouse Competition 2014, Playhouses Tagged With: Architecture and Society, CASA, Construction Observation, Construction Process, design

My Office Make My Face Hurt

July 31, 2014 by Bob Borson 31 Comments

MMBA office plan

Have you ever seen an architect's office that completely and totally sucks? Neither have I ... but I am about to lose my cool with my current working situation. I have indicated my work area ... cleverly (and accurately) identified as "Bob's … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Office Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office

Design in a Day

July 28, 2014 by Bob Borson 26 Comments

concept elevation

I have known architect Douglas Burke for a few years ... although we have never met. Doug and I have formed a professional architect-to-architect relationship since I started writing my blog and we have routinely exchanged emails over the years … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Residential, Sketching Tagged With: architectural sketching, being a part of the design process, design, Guest post, sketches, sketching

Profile of an Architectural Intern – Part Two

July 24, 2014 by Bob Borson 13 Comments

John Charbonneau

Architectural interns are certainly worthwhile additions to the office, but some are worth more that others.  I am continuing this look into the value that architectural interns bring to the office by allowing our other intern - John Charbonneau - … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, Architecture School, career

Profile of an Architectural Intern – Part One

July 21, 2014 by Bob Borson 16 Comments

mowing the lawn

A while back I wrote a post titled "Architectural Interns" where I stated: Other than slowing things down, interns aren’t very useful in small firms because we run fast and lean. Everybody wears almost every hat and as a result (and despite them … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, Architecture School, career

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