Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Home / Bags / An Electrician’s Bag An Electrician’s Bag Bob Borson — December 18, 2013 — 5 Comments After a little break, it’s time for another entry into ongoing series I have been running where we get to take an inside look into the working contents of various design and construction related professionals.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 31, 2016

That’s what architecture students did, they built models. Fast forward 20 years and I look around and think: “What happened to all the architectural models?!? Assuming that your knee-jerk reaction as to why models aren’t built is because clients refuse to pay for them.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 20, 2014

This information applies to not only architecture students, but to most career paths. I think your blog should be required reading for anyone that is interested in furthering their career path even if they are not architects. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 11, 2013

The education of an architect intentionally and systematically breaks down the creative process “baggage” and untrained habits of their students, and then starts the process of rebuilding that process in a non-stigmatized environment. maybe there is, maybe the client wants or needs that! link] Bob Borson Of course!

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APRIL 6, 2014

With the prevalence of computer 3D software, fewer and fewer graduates from the design profession are entering the “real” world with the ability to hold a pen, pencil, paintbrush – whatever – and work through their ideas, explore concepts, or sit across from a client and communicate through drawings. [T Whats your guess. Check us out online!

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Home / Holidays / What to Get an Architect for Christmas (2013) What to Get an Architect for Christmas (2013) Bob Borson — November 21, 2013 — 27 Comments It’s that time a year again – the highly anticipated “What to get an Architect for Christmas” post! Architectural Delineation.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Home / Architects / Architectural Tricks of the Trade Architectural Tricks of the Trade Bob Borson — October 31, 2013 — 55 Comments Architects have all sorts of mannerisms and processes in place that seem to transcend their time and place. This should fit in a 9 x 14.5 envelope or similar legal-size file drawer.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 5, 2014

This past week I was scheduled to be in Chicago for AIAS Forum 2013, the American Institute of Architecture Students national convention. Thirty dedicated minutes on stage to spread the word of Entrepreneur Architect to more than a thousand enthusiastic architecture students. I believe I have found my purpose.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

This month, the #ArchiTalks topic is “My First Project”, so I decided to repost a 3-part article I originally published back in 2013. It’s not only the story of my first project, but the complete story of how my wife and architect business partner Annmarie McCarthy and I started our own architecture firm.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 15, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? We’ve all experienced the moment when our clients finally get it and they understand the value of what we provide, right? Price the client, not the job. Start Transcript. Promo: 00:00.

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Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

And these buildings are not only efficient and affordable, they are quite beautiful, retaining the clean lines and dramatic angles that characterize her work for wealthy clients. s Royal Institute of British Architects from 2011 to 2013. Left: Phoenix Heights Housing Complex; images via ArchiTeam and Twitter. Angela Brady.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 30, 2014

I work as as a House Consultant and 95% of my work is about advising clients how to create a single space with kitchen, dining and living areas. Robbie Darling Bob I am an architecture student, and recently I got to design a small dwelling, which included its own small kitchen. kandbdesignpro Steve.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Home / Bags / A Photographer’s Bag A Photographer’s Bag Bob Borson — September 20, 2013 — 5 Comments A look inside the bag of a professional photographer – this is pretty cool. far we have Architect Architecture Student Drywall Contractor Interior Designer and today its an architectural photographer.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

We have a really savvy client on this project and this process was initiated by him – I have been playing catch-up from the beginning. Being an architecture student, I have trouble with the ‘concept formation’ part of design process. They are down to ground and easy to understand. Great post.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 21, 2014

I’m an architecture student, I really like growing pumpkins too. . – I have a pet Magpie, Turkey, Duck, Pig, and some others… – My family grows record setting giant pumpkins. – I’ve eaten McDonalds in over 20 countries. I don’t really like eating pumpkin though.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 18, 2014

Our hobbies are strictly architecture… and more architecture. Designer : Kasthuri Chakrapani - Chennai, India Bio : I am an architecture student. Sleep, eat, CAD, repeat #architorture. I am very passionate about it and will someday leave my mark in the field. Designer : Kania P.

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Portland Architecture

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Born in 1984 and raised in Ferndale, Washington near the Canadian border, Hopinka came to Portland in 2006 to study at PSU, where he earned a bachelor's degree, and stayed here until 2013 (before pursuing a master's of fine arts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee). There, O'Brien set fire to the models in a ceremonial burn.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 9, 2014

I also am designing a house for my husband and I – he is my worst client (LOL). The stuff the architecture students are learning in college is whacky. I remember the days when it was all done by hand…I don’t have the courage to throw out the old water color renderings I did in college (many moons ago).

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

You will get to do just about everything sooner rather than later – attend client meetings, contribute to the design, prepare construction drawings, organize and process bidding and negotiating information, and go to job sites. I really enjoy the personal contact I have with my Clients/Owners, contractors and tradespeople.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Since the projects I work on aren’t for me, I need to be able to separate out what I personally like and what the client wants. I’m a 20 year old architecture student from India and I do believe I’m going through an identity crisis, right in the midst of my submissions too! Alan Manning Great! Thanks a lot!

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 27, 2014

It reads: The complimentary advice provided on ‘Life of an Architect’ is based on an abbreviated examination of the minimal facts given, not the typical extensive (and sometimes exhaustive) analysis I conduct when working with my clients. Bruce Guard Mon, Apr 19, 2013 at 7:28 AM Hi Mr. Borson.

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e-architect

JANUARY 25, 2022

Create a whisper, not a shout’ was the brief given to Brown & Brown Architects by their clients, who have raised their family on the Ayrshire coast within sight of the Isle of Arran, and feel have a deep-rooted connection to this stretch of coastline. Design: Brown & Brown Architects. photo : Edmund Sumner. 24 Nov 2021. 22 Oct 2021.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2016

I could also argue that boiling water is particularly handy for architecture students so they can eat those oh-so-delicious $0.99 What makes this electric tea kettle so nice is that you can properly make your tea using boiling water. Did I mention that the system is scalable so you can keep adding to your system over the years?

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Home / Architects / The Costs Associated with becoming an Architect The Costs Associated with becoming an Architect Bob Borson — November 13, 2013 — 117 Comments The costs associated with becoming a licensed architect are out of control. about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect?

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