Life of an Architect

JUNE 22, 2014

Home / Blog / #ArchiSketch #ArchiSketch Bob Borson — June 23, 2014 — 22 Comments As an architect, I tend to communicate through sketching – which is starting to make me a bit of a relic. Daily Although I am a structural engineer, I sketch details often to make the structure fit into the architectural concepts.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Home / Blog / Photo’s #frommydesk Photo’s #frommydesk Bob Borson — February 19, 2014 — 18 Comments “ What it’s like to be and work with an architect ” … that’s the unofficial tagline for LifeofanArchitect.com – my little experiment I started just over 4 years ago.

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Architecture Here and There

MARCH 26, 2022

a very traditional structure. By the time I started architectural school in 1960, Manhattan had become clogged with boxlike buildings that were the same at the bottom as they were at the top, the same on one side as on the other. 1933; 333 ft.), But he was also an amateur sculptor of clay busts, mainly in figurative styles.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 7, 2014

Two years ago I sent out a request to architecture students asking them to send in pictures of their desks ( Architecture Student Work Desks ) and I was simply floored that most of the images I received were from people’s apartment. Cheers, Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Do you want to be an Architect?

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Stephen B Chambers Architects

JUNE 14, 2016

While in architecture school 45 years ago, I studied Gaudi’s life work, La Sagrada Familia. I also asked a guide who is knowledgeable about Spanish history and architecture. I also asked a guide who is knowledgeable about Spanish history and architecture. Now I’ve finally seen it for myself.

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A Better Built Environment

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

It was rarely heard in architectural school or during design studio critiques. when architecture reached modern times, the very word beauty became taboo. when architecture reached modern times, the very word beauty became taboo. Check the link for all of the finalists from 2020. Why Is The Modern World So Ugly?

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Fast forward a few years – the college process is now complete and architectural schools are churning out extremely creative graduates, ready to take on the design world … except few graduates will actually get to work on “BIG IDEA” design projects. Which would explain why I’m at this blog.

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Dwell

JUNE 27, 2012

Much disquiet on the architecture blogs and in the field focused on her stylized wardrobe : black-rimmed glasses, an outdated hot-pink blueprint tube, a skyline-print dress, white hard hat, those oh-so-fashionable high-heel booties. Also: Why isn’t she wearing flats? Sneering at Architect Barbie’s dress (real architects wear pants!)

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Writing a blog devoted to architecture books means featuring monographs — lots of monographs. Not exclusively, of course; but before this blog transitioned to its current weekly format, one of the thematic days of the week was appropriately devoted to monographs: Monograph Monday.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 22, 2018

And I was just in complete awe of like both internal structure of the building. I ended up applying to half architecture schools and then half liberal arts schools because part of me thought that I might want it to be like a comp lit major, but I ended up only getting into the architecture school.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

When I first started architecture school as a freshman in college, I didn’t have the focus or maturity I needed to tackle the curriculum and I ended up having a serious identity crisis when I was 19 years old. Deciding to write this blog has in many ways become a watershed moment for me in my career.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2021

After getting into architecture school, one of the first things you learn is that the profession requires a lot of sacrifices and many years in order to reach success. Valuable data that serves a purpose is used as information, which is more structured than data, thus supporting the decision-making process.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 27, 2014

Home / Memories from Studio / Memories from Studio People who didn’t attend architectural school don’t understand juries. Building with Structural. Always look for the positive architectrunnerguy Amazingly during my whole 5 years of architectural school (Va. Love your blog.

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Young Architect

MAY 16, 2022

This blog post will break down and summarize all the parts of Amber Book. Michael teaches design studio, environmental building systems, materials & methods of construction, and architectural acoustics. The ARE Boot Camp is perfect for people who are looking for more guidance and structure with the ARE's.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Meigs completed 1887 Built before the advent of structural steel and poured in place concrete, it is constructed of 10’ wide masonry walls and wrought iron roof trusses. Kitlond Firstly I’ve just found this blog (it came up when googling Winchester Cathedral of all things) and I’m really enjoying it.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 7, 2017

If you are an architectural student – or a young architecture school graduate – Architectural Portfolios are extremely important. Resumes are important, they can help you get an interview, but few people coming out of architecture school will ever get hired based on their zippy resume.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Erasure – The Innocents Another album I remember getting me through Grad School was Erasure “The innocents” Grad school by night, car audio consultant and system designer by day to put myself through school. Now I may have to post on my own blog…nice distraction. Sterling Audrey just made my day.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

For the purposes of today’s article, I am going to assume that all architectural drawings are correct and serve their purpose of conveying intent, scope and quantity. When I graduated from architecture school in 199[mumble-mumble], computers were not that prevalent. Your blog is the now part of my daily digest.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Through this blog and over at the EntreArchitect Podcast , I have shared my knowledge and invited experts in every topic of business, leadership, and life to do the same. The membership is where architects go when they want to learn the skills and strategies so often neglected by architecture schools and our professional organization.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Architects excel at (besides aesthetic and programmatical design) assembling and coordinating a team of outside experts (civil engineers, structural engineers, geotechnical engineers, fire protection engineers, etc. No structure, MEP, etc. I hope blogs like this that get read by huge numbers of people will start to make a difference.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. They establish the discipline required for financial success and the freedom to develop a portfolio of highly developed architecture. With each new project, I learn more and modify the systems we follow. So, “I know what I’m doin’ too.”

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Community Architect

JUNE 9, 2022

Introduction to the guest blog When in 1968 the then President of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Robert Durham, FAIA, extended an invitation to the executive director of the National Urban League, Whitney M. She wrote this guest contribution describing her approach to teaching equity in architecture school.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 9, 2014

Project teams will naturally be broken up into smaller teams, which will focus on items like cores, façades, ceilings, washrooms, the roof, structure and so on. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' However, one thing that’s bothered me through this whole impeccable website is “your.” Send to Email Address.

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