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How to become a partner in only 21 years

June 17, 2013 by Bob Borson 52 Comments

How to become a partner in only 21 years

It only took 21 years but I finally made it - This week I will be heading off to Denver to attend the 2013 American Institute of Architects National Convention. It will be the only break I have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, architects office, career

Houses in Marfa, Texas

June 12, 2013 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

Houses in Marfa, Texas

According to the 2010 US Census, Marfa, Texas is home to 1,981 people, 864 households and 586 families, although I can confirm that the population signs heading in and out of town last week said there … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations, Residential, Travel

Architectural Contracts 101

June 3, 2013 by Bob Borson 7 Comments

Architectural Contracts 101

The Most Important Document That You’ll Never Ever Use… Hopefully One of the most important steps in the architectural process is one that, once completed, will hopefully never be seen again. A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Guest Posts Tagged With: career, conversations, great to work with architects, Guest post

The Winners – 2013 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

April 29, 2013 by Bob Borson 10 Comments

The Winners – 2013 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

The 2nd Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition has officially come to close! It was an amazing competition this year with so many really great designs ... the pressure has really … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Playhouse Competition 2013, Playhouses Tagged With: Architecture and Society, CASA, Design Competition

The Finalists – 2013 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

April 22, 2013 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

The Finalists – 2013 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

The last several days have been a blur of activity, culminating in the advancement of 30 playhouse designs in the 2nd Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition. And we're not done … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Playhouse Competition 2013, Playhouses Tagged With: Architecture and Society, CASA

Architects and Moonlighting

February 8, 2013 by Bob Borson 20 Comments

Architects and Moonlighting

Come on and admit it - we've either done it or we're thinking about doing it. It's the siren's call of moonlighting, beckoning you to the edge of darkness with the promise of being addressed as an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career Tagged With: career, Do you want to be an Architect

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