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Work / Life … Different Letters, Same Word

September 8, 2015 by Bob Borson 39 Comments

Work / Life … Different Letters, Same Word

I can't even begin to convey the irony of this post. It is literally Labor Day - a holiday - and I'm sitting in my customary spot on the couch writing this article.  Bonus level of irony - I initially … [Read more...]

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

Why I am an Architect (and not an Astronaut)

August 3, 2015 by Bob Borson 44 Comments

Why I am an Architect (and not an Astronaut)

I don't ever wonder why I am became an architect, just like I don't ever wonder why I didn't become something else ... like an astronaut, or a belly dancer. It's because I don't have the skills to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Career, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, ArchiTalks, Architects, career

Architectural Bucket List

July 6, 2015 by Bob Borson 56 Comments

Architectural Bucket List

Summer is here and that means that families around the country are packing up and heading out on vacation. Surprisingly, despite how much bellyaching you might hear, architects do in fact take … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Life in General, Travel Tagged With: ArchiTalks, Travel, traveling

3 Words: Are. Blogs. Important.

June 4, 2015 by Bob Borson 63 Comments

3 Words: Are. Blogs. Important.

If I asked you to tell me your favorite 3 words, do you know what they would be, or would this be a "I'll get back you you" situation? I certainly don't have three favorite words - who does? The irony … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Blog, Career Tagged With: ArchiTalks, blog, conversations

Architects are Crafty

March 30, 2015 by Bob Borson 22 Comments

Architects are Crafty

Have you ever called someone "crafty" and you weren't referencing their Macgyver-esque abilities pertaining to yarn and popsicle sticks? In this the age of DIY, most people use the word crafty when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Architects, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: advice, ArchiTalks, being a part of the design process, career

Architecture in the Real World … sorta

February 23, 2015 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

Architecture in the Real World … sorta

Pull up a chair, order your favorite drink, and let me tell you about architecture in the "real " world. I thought I would try to make this an upbeat article but as I sit down to write it, I'm not so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Architects, Career, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: ArchiTalks, architectural studio, Architecture School, career, design studio, Do you want to be an Architect

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