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How to survive Architectural School Juries

August 31, 2015 by Bob Borson 50 Comments

How to survive Architectural School Juries

Let's pretend that you are in architecture school - maybe you just started, maybe you've been there for a while - I'm not sure that it matters for today's discussion. The "Architectural School … [Read more...]

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

My Job is Definitely Better than Yours

August 17, 2015 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

My Job is Definitely Better than Yours

There are a lot of reasons why I like being an architect, some of which I’ve covered here before on site. In particular, I really enjoy being an architect that specializes in residential architecture … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Do you want to be an Architect?, My Work, Observations, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, bob borson, conversations, Do you want to be an Architect

Happiness and Being an Architect

March 16, 2015 by Bob Borson 64 Comments

Happiness and Being an Architect

Two simple sentences could be used to respond to about 1/3rd of all the emails I receive:   "If studying to become an architect is making you miserable, don't be one."   "If being an … [Read more...]

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

Architecture in the Real World … sorta

February 23, 2015 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

Architecture in the Real World … sorta

Pull up a chair, order your favorite drink, and let me tell you about architecture in the "real " world. I thought I would try to make this an upbeat article but as I sit down to write it, I'm not so … [Read more...]

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

Do you really want to be an architect?

February 9, 2015 by Bob Borson 9 Comments

Do you really want to be an architect?

Do you really want to be an architect? Despite having days when I really don’t feel like coming to work, I consider myself extremely lucky to do what I do for a living. Being an architect is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Graphics, Observations Tagged With: Do you want to be an Architect

Architecture and Math

January 19, 2015 by Bob Borson 58 Comments

Architecture and Math

If you ever thought about being an architect but thought you couldn't handle the math, you aren't alone. At parties across the land, as soon as someone finds out there is an architect in the crowd, … [Read more...]

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

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