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Just Draw it Up

October 10, 2018 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

Just Draw it Up

There is a request that I receive a few times a week that I thought I would finally talk about in an effort to shed some light on a fairly taboo subject. Those requests typically start off something … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Graphics, Observations, Residential Tagged With: clients, Construction Process, drafting, drawing

Dead Projects

September 5, 2012 by Bob Borson 11 Comments

Dead Projects

I've said it before and I'll say it again, it doesn't count if it doesn't get built. I am talking about architectural projects although I am sure this phrase applies to some other areas as well. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dallas Architecture, Do you want to be an Architect?, My Work Tagged With: being a part of the design process, bob borson, clients, design, modern house, sketching, sketchup

The not-so-sexy side to Architecture

April 19, 2012 by Bob Borson 56 Comments

The not-so-sexy side to Architecture

There is a reality check waiting for most graduating architects ... Practicing architecture for 99.9% of the architects out there means something other than designing - at least what you think design … [Read more...]

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

Pinterest for Architects

February 27, 2012 by Bob Borson 25 Comments

Pinterest for Architects

Unless you've had your head under a rock or extremely slow to discover new things, you have probably heard of Pinterest. One of the latest entries into the world of social networking, Pinterest is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials and Products, Observations Tagged With: architectural technology, being a part of the design process, clients, design, Things that are Cool, tools of the trade

Red Flag words and phrases

October 26, 2011 by Bob Borson 45 Comments

Red Flag words and phrases

. Sometimes it's just a vibe you get ... you know there's something wrong but you just haven't figured it out yet ... It's an uneasy feeling at best and when you are talking about meeting with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: clients, Stupid, what?

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