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Should Architects Moonlight?

July 11, 2017 by Bob Borson 28 Comments

Should Architects Moonlight?

Moonlighting is something that literally ever architect has done at one time or another in their career. There are a handful of reasons why an architect would consider moonlighting, but I honestly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, ArchiTalks, architects office, career

This is NOT Mentorship

June 13, 2017 by Bob Borson 14 Comments

This is NOT Mentorship

In my life, I have never had someone I could call a mentor. That almost sounds preposterous, doesn't it? Surely there was someone, somewhere along the way that I turned to for guidance and support ... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: advice, ArchiTalks, career

Style – Do I have any?

February 14, 2017 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

Style – Do I have any?

"Style" is one of those words that can be used in many instances but typically has a very particular meaning to an architect. Just about everything we do is associated with some sort of style. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Holidays, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, ArchiTalks, Graphics

I Wish I Were Going Back to School

August 30, 2016 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

I Wish I Were Going Back to School

It's "Back to School" time for college students and I wish I were going with them. Kinda. If it was 1986 I would totally be down with going back to architecture school. That's me in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Observations Tagged With: ArchiTalks, architectural studio, the studio

Summer is for the Young at Heart

July 25, 2016 by Bob Borson 17 Comments

Summer is for the Young at Heart

From my earliest memories, summertime in Texas means watermelon and cantaloupe, ice cream, swimming, riding my bike, and being gone all day looking for trouble ... as long as I was home before dark. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: ArchiTalks, career, summer

My First Project: The Best Project Ever Designed That Wasn’t

November 9, 2015 by Bob Borson 35 Comments

My First Project: The Best Project Ever Designed That Wasn’t

It's possible that I have lost my mind by showing you this project. Not only does it time stamp me as someone who pre-dates computers, but it also could potentially expose me to vast amounts of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Design, Graphics, My Work Tagged With: ArchiTalks, bob borson, career, details, projects

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