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The not-so-sexy side to Architecture

April 19, 2012 by Bob Borson 56 Comments

The not-so-sexy side to Architecture

There is a reality check waiting for most graduating architects ... Practicing architecture for 99.9% of the architects out there means something other than designing - at least what you think design … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, career, clients, Do you want to be an Architect

Dallas Science & Nature Museum: Progress

February 7, 2012 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

Dallas Science & Nature Museum: Progress

Last week, North Texas media (and me) got one of the first looks inside the new Perot Museum of Nature & Science during a hard hat tour and construction update provided by Prtizker Prize winning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Life in General Tagged With: Architects, architectural technology, concrete, Construction Observation, Dallas Architecture, design, Modern Architecture, photography

Architect – The best job in the world

January 24, 2012 by Bob Borson 31 Comments

Architect – The best job in the world

. . Architect: the "Best Job in the World" ... for me. What did you think I would say? Okay ... if I am being honest Lottery Winner: the "Best Job in the World." that's not really a job … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, Architects, bob borson, Do you want to be an Architect

Form Follows Fitness

January 5, 2012 by Bob Borson 14 Comments

Form Follows Fitness

. The Modular Man (with a weight problem) . When asked what my New Year's resolutions were going to be this year I had to think about it for a few minutes. Before I start committing myself to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Observations Tagged With: Architects, Scott Taylor, sketching, what?

Beards of an Architect

December 15, 2011 by Bob Borson 44 Comments

Beards of an Architect

Let’s talk stereotypes here for a minute. What do you think of when I say “Architect”? Something like this… . A clean shaven man in all black?  Thick rimmed glasses? Pretentious pose? We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Observations Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, Do you want to be an Architect, Scott Taylor, what?

Facts about Architecture

December 12, 2011 by Bob Borson 57 Comments

Facts about Architecture

. .  Architecture received his 5 year Architectural degree in only 4 years Architecture doesn't have a first or middle name When Architecture throws a party, he shows up 10 minutes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Observations Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society

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