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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

Architects – Getting Your First Job

April 13, 2015 by Bob Borson 14 Comments

Architects – Getting Your First Job

Summer is fast approaching here and that means there is a new batch of architectural graduates who are about to venture forth and get their first "real" job as an architect. My inbox is starting to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: advice, career, portfolio, resume, students

Architectural Portfolios and Their True Purpose

May 6, 2013 by Bob Borson 51 Comments

Architectural Portfolios and Their True Purpose

At one point or another, every architecture student or graduate has a portfolio of their work that they have agonized over creating. I had one - maintained it for several years too - it was the tool I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career Tagged With: architects office, Do you want to be an Architect, students

Presentation Skills – Tips and Techniques

October 13, 2011 by Bob Borson 21 Comments

Presentation Skills – Tips and Techniques

Unlike most professions, architects are fairly accustomed to standing up in front of a group of people and public speaking ... but that doesn't mean they like it (or even worse) - that they are any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: Architecture and Society, career, Do you want to be an Architect, students

T-Shirts for Architects

August 25, 2011 by Bob Borson 198 Comments

T-Shirts for Architects

I have always wanted to have a cool architectural t-shirt but I never really liked the ones I found and as a result, I've never had that cool architectural t-shirt. Back when I was in school, before … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Materials and Products, My Work, Uncategorized Tagged With: a day in the life, bob borson, design, students, t-shirts

Words that Architects use: Architect Bingo Card #5

December 4, 2010 by Bob Borson 19 Comments

Words that Architects use: Architect Bingo Card #5

Jody: ooo.. I'm inside Bob's blog! I'm going to add some widgets now!! Bob: if I had a dollar for every time someone new got excited about being all up inside my "blog" I could open my own free … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Observations Tagged With: conversations, design studio, students

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