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Rorschach test for Architects

July 22, 2011 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

Rorschach test for Architects

Bob Borson is an Architect. Well that's what he would have us believe. But is he? Really? Ok, sure, he wears black. He has minimal hair. And I'm pretty sure he has used the word "hierarchy" to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Guest Posts Tagged With: career, Do you want to be an Architect, Guest post

Tattoos and the professional

July 6, 2011 by Bob Borson 46 Comments

Tattoos and the professional

Right up front ... I don't have any tattoos and for the most part, I ignore them on other people. So why am I talking about them?  I received an email from someone who has been a chef for the last 10 … [Read more...]

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

Writing your resumé

May 19, 2011 by Bob Borson 158 Comments

Writing your resumé

It's that time of year again and the resumes from graduating college seniors are starting to crash our office door. What better time than now to have a little chat about them? What this post isn't … [Read more...]

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

Women in Architecture

May 5, 2011 by Bob Borson 41 Comments

Women in Architecture

I have resisted writing a post about notable architects who happen to be women for a long time. Partially because these lists can be found on other websites that are most likely better researched and … [Read more...]

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

Architecture Books | Life of an Architect

April 20, 2011 by Bob Borson 42 Comments

Architecture Books | Life of an Architect

Some books you read more than once. Maybe you return to them because you think you are a little wiser than the first time you read it. Maybe you read it again because it left an impression - like a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Book Reviews, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: Book Review, career

Top 10 Things you’ll never hear an Architect say

April 7, 2011 by Bob Borson 97 Comments

Top 10 Things you’ll never hear an Architect say

Architects are cliché and are easily defined by stereotypes. Everyone knows it - even the client - so there is no sense in fighting it. See if you have ever said any of the following … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, career, design studio, Top Ten lists

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