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Young Architects Should Work in Construction

April 4, 2017 by Bob Borson 33 Comments

Young Architects Should Work in Construction

If I have one regret during my education (between the ages of 18 - 24) is that I never worked on a construction site. Once I graduated from college, I went straight to work in an architectural office, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Contractors, Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Construction Observation, Construction Process, Do you want to be an Architect, My House, Residential Architect

Advice for a young Architect

January 24, 2017 by Bob Borson 22 Comments

Advice for a young Architect

"Re: Advice for a young architect" That was the subject line of one of the emails that came in over the weekend. Normally I don't respond to the newest emails first (especially since I have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General Tagged With: advice, career, Do you want to be an Architect, Top Ten lists

I Want to be an Architect, Where Do I Start?

August 16, 2016 by Bob Borson 29 Comments

I Want to be an Architect, Where Do I Start?

I spent a considerable amount of time responding to emails this weekend and the newest most asked question is now:   "I want to be an architect, where do I start?" (most asked question on Life … [Read more...]

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

Dear Future Architects – You need to Hear This

April 11, 2016 by Bob Borson 22 Comments

Dear Future Architects – You need to Hear This

Simply based on my inbox, there is a new batch of bright and shiny new future architects about to graduate and they are on the hunt for their future ... hopefully in an office like mine. That sounds … [Read more...]

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

Something All Architects Should Know

March 28, 2016 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

Something All Architects Should Know

I think architects are like snowflakes. Not because they are delicate, but because each is unique and (it frequently seems to be the case) that external conditions need to be perfect in order for them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Life in General, Observations, Quotes Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, Architecture and Society, career, Do you want to be an Architect, students

The Tools of an Architect

February 8, 2016 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

The Tools of an Architect

Architects are lucky. Once you get past the few architects that complain disproportionately loud for the entire profession, you will discover that just about anyone can be an architect and have a role … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Do you want to be an Architect?, Office Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, bob borson, design studio, Do you want to be an Architect

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