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Architectural Studio – 4 Questions

May 8, 2014 by Bob Borson 29 Comments

Architectural Studio – 4 Questions

A large percentage of the articles I write on this site are the result of receiving the same sorts of questions over and over again. Rather than send out a half-baked, off the top of my head response, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: architectural studio, Architecture School, college, design studio

Surviving Architecture School

December 16, 2013 by Bob Borson 80 Comments

Surviving Architecture School

Despite what you might hear, architecture school is terrific. I know that it isn't easy and I can still remember moments of crippling panic as I looked around the studio during my presentation. Fast … [Read more...]

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

Letters from a traveling Architecture Student

October 24, 2013 by Bob Borson 38 Comments

Letters from a traveling Architecture Student

23 years ago, as a fourth-year architecture student, I spent the Fall semester traveling around Western Europe soaking in all the architectural wonders I could find. I was 22 years old and had done … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations, Travel Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, Architecture School, bob borson, Travel, traveling

Architecture School is an Island

July 25, 2013 by Bob Borson 48 Comments

Architecture School is an Island

Architecture School can be a lonely place at times despite being surrounded by your friends and colleagues. I know from personal experience that at times, it easy to question your drive, dedication, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: Architecture School

Architectural Interns

November 8, 2012 by Bob Borson 80 Comments

Architectural Interns

Architectural Interns ~huuh ~ yeah What are they good for? Absolutely nothing~ awwwhuh-uhhuhh [if you don't know the Edwin Starr version of the song 'War' you need to go here after reading this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Observations Tagged With: architects office, Architecture School, career, Do you want to be an Architect

Mental Health Awareness for the Architecture Student

August 23, 2012 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

Mental Health Awareness for the Architecture Student

 Today's post is brought to you by Ulysses Valiente, an author and recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Architectural Science from Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. He maintains the blog … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Do you want to be an Architect?, Guest Posts Tagged With: Architecture School, design studio, Do you want to be an Architect, Guest post

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