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Creative Renaissance

April 3, 2013 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

Creative Renaissance

There is a creative renaissance going on right now and chances are, most people don't even realize it. Of course, the savvy readers here at Life of an Architect have probably noticed - how could you … [Read more...]

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

Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition

March 26, 2013 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition

The Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition 2013 is rapidly approaching the end of the beginning. Registration and entries are due in to me on April 15th and even though that is currently 3 weeks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Playhouse Competition 2013, Playhouses Tagged With: Architecture and Society, CASA, Design Competition

The Ethereal Decision-Making Process for the Creative Mind

March 25, 2013 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

The Ethereal Decision-Making Process for the Creative Mind

The decision-making process can be as complicated or as simple as you want to make it. Me? I prefer simple ... because it's simple. That seems pretty obvious to me but I am constantly amazed just how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, being a part of the design process, career, conversations

Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition 2013

February 28, 2013 by Bob Borson 11 Comments

Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition 2013

Whooo-weee! Hard to believe that it's already been a year but I am proud to say that it's time for the 2nd Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition!! Last years event was a spectacular … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Playhouse Competition 2013, Playhouses Tagged With: Architecture and Society, CASA, design, Design Competition, playhouses

The Art of saying “No”

January 31, 2013 by Bob Borson 25 Comments

The Art of saying “No”

Telling your client "no" is a bad idea. Except when it isn't ... but saying "no" is a practice you should try to avoid. I don't like to say no and I'll  always try to find a way to avoid saying it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career Tagged With: Architecture and Society, career

Money, Money Money – An Architect’s Salary

January 25, 2013 by Bob Borson 107 Comments

Money, Money Money – An Architect’s Salary

On January 18, 2010, I wrote my first post on salary (it was actually the 4th post I ever wrote) and it was titled Architect's Salary - Wanna Know? I started that post off by writing: "How much … [Read more...]

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

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