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Architects and Photography

April 30, 2012 by Bob Borson 36 Comments

Architects and Photography

I am setting myself up here in a major way by saying that photography is a skill that more architects should practice. You could infer from that comment that I might be holding myself out as an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Observations Tagged With: architectural technology, Do you want to be an Architect, photography, tools of the trade, Writing a blog

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

Architecture Student Work Desks

March 15, 2012 by Bob Borson 30 Comments

Architecture Student Work Desks

Architecture studios in college have changed a lot over the last two decades - for the most part, computers and mouse pads have replaced Mayline parallel bars, borco table covers and drafting eraser … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Do you want to be an Architect?, Observations Tagged With: Architecture School, design studio, desk, Do you want to be an Architect

Architect – The best job in the world

January 24, 2012 by Bob Borson 31 Comments

Architect – The best job in the world

. . Architect: the "Best Job in the World" ... for me. What did you think I would say? Okay ... if I am being honest Lottery Winner: the "Best Job in the World." that's not really a job … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, Architects, bob borson, Do you want to be an Architect

Beards of an Architect

December 15, 2011 by Bob Borson 44 Comments

Beards of an Architect

Let’s talk stereotypes here for a minute. What do you think of when I say “Architect”? Something like this… . A clean shaven man in all black?  Thick rimmed glasses? Pretentious pose? We … [Read more...]

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

What did you want to be when you grew up?

November 8, 2011 by Bob Borson 53 Comments

What did you want to be when you grew up?

. This is an easy question for me to answer because I have always wanted to be an Architect - even before I knew that the word "architect" even existed. The key word in that previous sentence is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: about bob, bob borson, Do you want to be an Architect, Let's Blog Off

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