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Life of an Architect – Best of 2014

December 29, 2014 by Bob Borson 16 Comments

Life of an Architect – Best of 2014

While 2014 isn't technically over yet, it isn't going to stop me [cause I do what I want] from looking back at all the articles I wrote over the year to  see which ones represented the very best that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Career, Construction, Design, Do you want to be an Architect?, Graphics, Life in General, Observations, Sketching Tagged With: architectural sketching, Construction Observation, Construction Process, interns, KHouse Modern, sketching

Architectural Delineation Competition – KRob 2014 Winners

December 22, 2014 by Bob Borson 7 Comments

Architectural Delineation Competition  – KRob 2014 Winners

Delineation is a fancy word for drawings, and if you like architectural drawings, you've come to the right place! Recently, the winners of the 40th annual AIA Dallas Chapter Ken Roberts Memorial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Graphics Tagged With: architectural sketching, sketches, sketching

Illinois Institute of Technology – College of Architecture

November 24, 2014 by Bob Borson 16 Comments

Illinois Institute of Technology – College of Architecture

Ever wondered what going to architecture was really like? There are a lot of stories about going to architecture school - the long hours, the absolute dedication, the commitment needed to complete the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Schools of Architecture Tagged With: architectural studio, Architecture School, Do you want to be an Architect, the studio

Architects performing surgery … and architecture

October 31, 2014 by Bob Borson 44 Comments

Architects performing surgery … and architecture

I am exhausted. My eyes feel like peeled grapes and according to my coworkers, it sounds like I am trying to forcibly remove my lungs by coughing them out through my mouth. Despite my current pathetic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Architecture and Society, Santo Domingo, traveling

“As Required” is not required

October 20, 2014 by Bob Borson 45 Comments

“As Required” is not required

I'm an architect who historically does not travel much but the last few months have included a heavy mix of flying in and out of various destinations. I am currently sitting in seat 13D flying back … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Memories from Studio, Observations, Schools of Architecture Tagged With: a day in the life, Architecture School, design studio, Do you want to be an Architect

Pay attention to the shiny things

September 15, 2014 by Bob Borson 16 Comments

Pay attention to the shiny things

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 … [Read more...]

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

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