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The Hollow Tree Playhouse – Winner’s Profile

August 19, 2014 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

The Hollow Tree Playhouse – Winner’s Profile

The 3rd annual 2014 Life of an Architect ‘Playhouse Design Competition’ is technically completed - this last Sunday the winning raffle tickets were selected and all the wonderful playhouses that were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Playhouse Competition 2014, Playhouses Tagged With: Architecture and Society, CASA, Construction Process, design, Design Competition

Architects and Integrity

August 11, 2014 by Bob Borson 34 Comments

Architects and Integrity

I spend a lot of time in the shower, it's where I do some of my best thinking. I'm not really sure why, my shower isn't all that relaxing (Master Shower: You Displease Me), and finding time to be … [Read more...]

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

The Red Ball Playhouse – Profile

August 7, 2014 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

The Red Ball Playhouse – Profile

The 3rd annual 2014 Life of an Architect ‘Playhouse Design Competition’ is just about over … and things have been amazing, far more exciting and rewarding than I had hoped. We had unbelievable and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Construction, Contractors, Playhouse Competition 2014, Playhouses Tagged With: Architecture and Society, CASA, Construction Process, design, Design Competition

Life of an Architect – Lantern Playhouse

August 4, 2014 by Bob Borson 26 Comments

Life of an Architect – Lantern Playhouse

This is the Lantern House ... My 2014 design that was built and submitted to Dallas CASA for their Parade of Playhouses Charity event. I have been doing these playhouses for 7 years and I think my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Life in General, My Work, Playhouse Competition 2014, Playhouses Tagged With: Architecture and Society, CASA, Construction Observation, Construction Process, design

You should say ‘Yes’ more often

June 30, 2014 by Bob Borson 31 Comments

You should say ‘Yes’ more often

I know that the title of this post is "You should say 'Yes' more often" ... it sounded really good in my head this afternoon during my 7 hour drive from Chicago into northern Wisconsin, but as I sit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Architecture and Society, conversations, Do you want to be an Architect

AEC Cares – projectChicago

June 5, 2014 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

AEC Cares – projectChicago

One of the cool benefits of writing a blog like Life of an Architect, is that I have been able to meet so many people within the AEC (architectural, Engineering and Construction) industry who donate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Architecture and Society, charity

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