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DECEMBER 12, 2023

In 2013, I was just shy of 40 when I started 30X40 and today my 50 year-old self is writing this peering through a set of glasses and more than a few gray hairs…a reasonable trade for wisdom acquired! In December as the year winds down, I carve out a little time to review progress and chart the course ahead. Cheers + Happy Holidays!

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

” October 26th, 2012 “This is what my office did for lunch” #beer and napkin #sketches. March 28th, 2013 “Commercial Pre-Construction meeting this morning and I brought a pink cup” #really. August 10th, 2013 “concept assembly sketch for a modern house I will feature on LoaA” #vegetativeroof.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In 2013, its work on the gardens at Wright’s E. A letter and early sketch plan from Frank Lloyd Wright explaining his thinking on the orientation of the Martin House. The clients, old and new, also played an important role. Boynton House in Rochester, New York, received a Merit Award from ASLA’s Upstate New York Chapter. “We

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Architizer

MARCH 3, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. We put our emphasis on meeting our clients’ requests in a professional and viable manner.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Home / Architects / Architectural Sketches Architectural Sketches Bob Borson — September 26, 2013 — 22 Comments Architects sketch as part of the process when doing their job … at least I do. This is a sketch from project that I am currently working on – the KHouse Modern.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 6, 2013

Home / Career / Just do what I tell you Just do what I tell you Bob Borson — October 7, 2013 — 26 Comments “Just do what I tell you” … what a horrible arrangement of 6 words. ” Client : “I don’t like white, it’s boring. enter the narrative.]

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 18, 2013

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? “ Mark Mc Swain /Sacre’/ PJ is dressed (probably the reason for the pout) and Corbu is not–l’horreur l’horreur! Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 21, 2014

link] Bob Borson I got shut down before I did the sketch – maybe something to make in my downtime Brandon Tyler Carr i would love a cross-section doughnut tee-shirt. Kerry Hogue but Bob, you are not adding the chocolate, you are adding the donut! Himat Please post the doughnut section drawing with full annotion. Could be T-Shirt worthy!

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

Since a number of people don’t seem to understand this concept, I thought I would whip together some sketches to help illustrate my point. I have no doubt that the stories our client will tell folks about his house will include more than just “this is white oak flooring” or “this is a pier and beam foundation.”

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Home / Career / Surviving Architecture School Surviving Architecture School Bob Borson — December 16, 2013 — 49 Comments Despite what you might hear, architecture school is terrific. If your school doesn’t put any sort of emphasis on sketching, burn an elective (or two) and take a class over in the arts building.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Home / Bags / A Graphic Designer’s Bag A Graphic Designer’s Bag Bob Borson — September 28, 2013 — 7 Comments It’s time for another entry in the ongoing series I am running where we get to look at the working contents of various design and construction related professionals. It was a gift from a client 7.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 11, 2014

So here is a look at my playhouse for 2014 – I’m calling it ‘The Lantern House’ Original concept sketch – going back to the iconic shape of a playhouse. As I started developing my idea, I sketched out how the materials would come together. Vegetables or Dessert? nathan This is awesome.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Home / Design / Hatchet Bedrooms Hatchet Bedrooms Bob Borson — September 9, 2013 — 77 Comments “ Hatchet Bedroom ” Have you heard this phrase before? I’ve sketched up a typical bedroom to help illustrate what I mean. Fear is always helpful in getting my clients to see the correct way.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 31, 2016

They are both terrific and both have a role to play; I receive enough emails relating to hand sketching ( old architects ) versus computer drawing ( young architects ) that I think I have my finger on the pulse on how that argument plays out. We built a scale model of the KHouse Modern project back in August of 2013.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 9, 2014

Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr Memories from Studio Posted by Bob Borson onApril 10, 2014 In Memories from Studio architectural studio , college 25 Comments Architectural Sketching or. And don’t you just love having something fall off a board in front of a client? Motivation - and why its.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. P·A works for individual and corporate clients. P·A is strong in taking care of the client, from the initiation phase to construction and management.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Home / Observations / What Home Buyers Really Want What Home Buyers Really Want Bob Borson — September 23, 2013 — 34 Comments I am an architect who designs – among other things – residential projects for a fairly upscale clientele. about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect?

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Life of an Architect

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

DECEMBER 11, 2013

The classical triad says, to create a good Solution, one needs a Consultant, an executing agency and mainly a Sponsor/Client!; maybe there is, maybe the client wants or needs that! Even the worst project/teacher/client I ever had taught me something. One intern is a fantastic sketch artist and the other is a music genius.

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

Home / Life in General / Letters from a traveling Architecture Student Letters from a traveling Architecture Student Bob Borson — October 24, 2013 — 38 Comments 23 years ago, as a fourth year architecture student, I spent the Fall semester traveling around Western Europe soaking in all the architectural wonders I could find.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 1, 2013

I am not going to waste my time – and more importantly the client’s money – by telling the intern everything that they are not supposed to do. Based on your comment, I would need to tell them not to add raspberries, or plastic, or heavy metals, chewing gum, pencil shavings, etc.

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Architizer

JANUARY 13, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firm’s ranking, in order of priority: The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2022). A+Awards Finalist.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 15, 2014

At times in the past I wished I had more grey hair so clients might take my advice more readily (i.e. May you live at least the same number of years that you proudly turn on today… I’m a big fan of your hand drawings and sketch style! Mark McSwain Happy Birthday Bob! You have 7 months on me. Have a good one!

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Architizer

JUNE 16, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. For that reason, we discuss and converse as much as sketching and this approach allows us for more influential operations and results.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 2, 2014

Architectural Sketching or. Hopefully if you’re reading this post, your motives are somehow in line with achieving those goals and I sincerely thank you for playing along nicely. Cheers, Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Blog a day in the life , blog , conversations , Writing a blog Building with Structural.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. The sketches and models represent our permanent interest of searching, creating a system of work, our studio, where we hope that it continues as a secret (aarcano) model.

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Architizer

JANUARY 3, 2024

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Together with clients, they walk along the path of discovering architecture enhancing authentic perception of space, materials and architect’s minute details. presledek.

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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

JUNE 9, 2014

Jess Hopkin If it’s any consolation, I use sketch up all the time for trying to make my point at uni Tony Bob, Im new to your blog, and I have had some reading a lot of your posts and insight. I also am designing a house for my husband and I – he is my worst client (LOL). We already have the land in southern Az.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Home / Architects / Architectural Models Architectural Models Bob Borson — September 12, 2013 — 33 Comments One of the biggest changes I have seen since moving over to my new office is that the number of scale models has gone up considerably. Does your firm pay for it, or is there something written in the contract with the client?

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JANUARY 6, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firm’s ranking, in order of priority: The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2022).

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Say hello to the Sonos Play:3 More and more of my residential clients are foregoing a built-in music system and simply buying a handful of these portable speakers, and once I heard them for myself, I can’t say I blame them. Since half of my sketches are total clunkers, the cahier journals seem just a bit more forgiving.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 26, 2014

This process includes As-built field verification, several hundred iterations of sketches, and hours of discussions regarding appropriate materials, finishes, appliance packages, faucets, sinks, hardware, cabinet layouts, drawer inserts, and on and on. Mike I’d like to see a video of you sketching, your sketches are beautiful!

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

[and by "change your life" I mean, "distract you for 10 or 15 minutes" at most] Today’s post is really going to be a comparison of how things have changed from early August of 2013 to our most recent construction issue towards the end of January 2014. Clients love to be able to see the models.

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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. In the end, we both typically think things turned out pretty well – having the confidence and trust of your “client” is a terrific thing. kandbdesignpro Steve.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. vão arquitetura © vão arquitetura Founded in 2013, Vão is an architecture and urbanism office based in São Paulo, Brasil, that works on different scales, typologies and contexts.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

I think through drawing and sketching, for others they might turn towards computer software … I don’t really care. 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 know I believe it. Jeff Smith Great post, Bob.

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