Life of an Architect

JUNE 5, 2014

I have been asked to help spread the message of a program called “ AEC Cares “ as they tackle this year’s project – a non-profit children’s day care. To help articulate the purpose, Jennifer Hicks, the owner for WordsWork, prepared this article. The structure, a 30-year-old, two-story annex of the Arthur A.

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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. So what exactly are some of the “Top 10 Features for Upscale Homes?”

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 22, 2014

Most young people these days seem to work more on the computer and generate images that are created digitally, which I love, but I don’t want one skill at the expense of the other. Depending on the level of participation, we might even curate some of the pictures into an article on the Texas Society of Architects website.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Home Inspector : Your beam will eventually sag if it isn’t supported properly.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 6, 2014

Over the last four years, I have published a handful of articles where I share my thoughts and observations on the process and value that I believe sketching offers an architect. I graduated eons ago back in 1992, back in the days that pre-date computers in the studio.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 1, 2014

We spend time on construction sites, which are ground zero for bad language and inappropriate stories, and maybe in our attempts to fit in we adopt the language and demeanor observed while on site. I don’t think salty language and inappropriate stories are all that uncommon in architectural studios across the country.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 11, 2013

” That is frequently the reason why the design projects students tackle in college are unfamiliar or atypical (i.e. multi-family housing on the dark side of the moon”) rather than a project type that is rooted in more practical solutions (i.e. If they don’t know, they’ll have a go. Am I right? a bus depot.)

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The Architecture Designs

MAY 23, 2022

When you own your house, you have complete authority over the property and its features. If you want to know the prices for new construction homes in Utah or somewhere else then in this article we will tell you the cost to build a house in 2022. Pre-Construction Costs. Everyone wants to build their dream home.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The reason this particular topic is on my mind is that I am looking to hire a few people, but we’ll get to that in a minute. The reason this particular topic is on my mind is that I am looking to hire a few people, but we’ll get to that in a minute. Including mine. …more on that towards the end.

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Architecture Quote

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Thanks to a growing market of architecture software tools , we’re all producing high-end work and delivering projects faster than ever. Browse thought the selected categories and try to pick out a few tools that can make your job easier. Software for Discovering Architecture Competitions, Tenders, and Freelance Projects.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Home / Buildings / Deconstruction versus Demolition Deconstruction versus Demolition Bob Borson — November 4, 2013 — 29 Comments Deconstruction is an environmentally friendly alternative to demolition and on the KHouse Modern project , the existing house on site is currently going through the process of being taken apart piece by piece.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Fast forward 20+ years and here I am today; a partner in a terrific firm, a previous AIA “Young Architect of the Year” recipient, projects in my portfolio that I am proud of creating, leadership positions in my professional organization (Dallas Chapter American Institute of Architects and the Texas Society of Architects).

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

You’ll perform your work under the guidance and supervision of one of the licensed architects but for the most part, you are responsible for thinking through the issues. In a small firm, you are very knowledgeable about the personal lives of your co-workers. Here are my Top 5 Reasons to work in a Small Architectural Firm: 1.

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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. You could look at the hand drawn construction drawings and frequently tell who had drawn what sheets and what details. Wrong again.

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e-architect

JANUARY 24, 2022

. • The London Fire Brigade’s work was impeded by austerity cuts and privatisation for decades before Grenfell. • The Government cannot fragment and cut away at public services and yet expect them to shoulder ever greater responsibilities. Elsewhere in his evidence he also emphasised that lessons must be learnt by London Fire Brigade.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 27, 2013

I take a great deal of pride in how my drawings look and this it isn’t just me patting myself on the back, this is due to the feedback I have received from contractors and clients on how easy my drawings are to read and to navigate. You are free to pursue your own path.

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Architecture Quote

JULY 7, 2020

We start with basics of branding and go into deep detail on how to use digital marketing to grow your architecture company. When you need to boost your online presence, this digital marketing playbook for architects will help you with all kinds of short cuts and resources. Branding Your Architecture Services Company.

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Architecture Quote

JULY 16, 2020

This question is very important for ArchitectureQuote (AQ), trying to shake things up and offer new means of generating leads for architects. This question is very important for ArchitectureQuote (AQ), trying to shake things up and offer new means of generating leads for architects. Scope of this research.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 15, 2013

For most of them, they think it’s pretty cool to have their project documented as thoroughly as I do – not to mention all the stories that I tell that happen when the clients aren’t around. If you make things personal or if you can’t figure out how to make your point without cursing, it isn’t worth leaving up.

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