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Should I be an Architect?

February 10, 2014 by Bob Borson 121 Comments

Should I be an Architect?

The last several years have been hard on the architectural profession. The tone of the questions I've received have shifted from: "Should I become an Architect?" to "Why should I become an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Life in General Tagged With: Architects, bob borson, Do you want to be an Architect

Architecture and The Art of Getting it Wrong

December 12, 2013 by Bob Borson 38 Comments

Architecture and The Art of Getting it Wrong

Architecture is not a trade, it's a craft ... and it normally takes years of practice before you start to routinely exist in the delicate balance between programming requirements and artistic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, conversations, Do you want to be an Architect, education

Architects and the AIA

December 9, 2013 by Bob Borson 37 Comments

Architects and the AIA

If you receive any sort of professional correspondence from me, you will see three letters after my name ... Robert Borson, AIA The acronym "AIA" stands for the American Institute of Architects, … [Read more...]

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The Costs Associated with becoming an Architect

November 13, 2013 by Bob Borson 130 Comments

The Costs Associated with becoming an Architect

The costs associated with becoming a licensed architect are out of control. If you have gone through the process yourself in the last 10 years you know exactly what I mean - it seems like there is a … [Read more...]

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

The Creative Process for an Architect

November 6, 2013 by Bob Borson 29 Comments

The Creative Process for an Architect

People frequently ask "Where does the inspiration come from during your creative process?" ... enough so that I thought I would try to answer that question in the form of a post. When I'm staring at a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Observations Tagged With: blog, design, Do you want to be an Architect, Writing a blog

Do You Have What it Takes to be an Architect?

October 2, 2013 by Bob Borson 38 Comments

Do You Have What it Takes to be an Architect?

Do I have what it takes to be an Architect? Will I be any good at architecture if I become an architect? Will I make any money as an architect? ... These are probably the three most asked questions … [Read more...]

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