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It’s all about me

January 19, 2012 by Bob Borson 34 Comments

It’s all about me

Since I’ll be invading Bob’s blog on a semi-regular basis, I figure that I need to get to know you all a little better and in turn have you all get to know me (not the “hey, we should go grab a beer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: Architecture and Society, conversations, design, furniture, Scott Taylor

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

What am I doing? I’m talking to people

November 2, 2011 by Bob Borson 22 Comments

What am I doing? I’m talking to people

. It's 2:00am and I am laying in bed ... I must have 10 or 15 things running through my mind all at once. To me, in my sleep deprived semi-conscious state, they are all good things that make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Career Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, Architecture and Society, conversations, Writing a blog

Presentation Skills – Tips and Techniques

October 13, 2011 by Bob Borson 21 Comments

Presentation Skills – Tips and Techniques

Unlike most professions, architects are fairly accustomed to standing up in front of a group of people and public speaking ... but that doesn't mean they like it (or even worse)  - that they are any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: Architecture and Society, career, Do you want to be an Architect, students

The Planter Playhouse for Dallas CASA

August 2, 2011 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

The Planter Playhouse for Dallas CASA

This is week is a Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses week. Today I wanted to focus on another playhouse that my office is doing - The Planter House - designed by our new associate Scott Taylor. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Playhouses Tagged With: Architecture and Society, being a part of the design process, CASA, plans, Volunteer

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