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APRIL 2, 2014

Home / Blog / To Delete or Not To Delete … To Delete or Not To Delete … Bob Borson — April 3, 2014 — 91 Comments There are times when I am a glass is half-full sort of person and there are times when I am a glass-half-full-needs-to-be-poured-over-your-head type person. To sum up, I am not my blog.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2013

My wife got the worst of it because they stole jewelry that can not be replaced – fancy things that have been in her family and passed down for generations. In addition to all my computer stuff, my wife’s jewelry, they also stole my daughter’s piggy bank … that has got to be some seriously bad karma.

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DECEMBER 1, 2013

When I have a design task for someone, particularly when they are young or generally inexperienced in the real world of design-related problem solving, I am trying to teach them how to go about solving a problem in a fast and efficient manner. If you request menial crap ALL THE TIME, don’t expect a creative water closet design.

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JUNE 1, 2014

Home / Heard around the architectural studio / The Bee Hole of an Architect The Bee Hole of an Architect Bob Borson — June 2, 2014 — 49 Comments Most architects I know go about their business in an professional manner – but somehow that doesn’t necessarily translate to the behavior that happens in the office.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Luckily for me, I managed to pull myself together in time and figure out how to go about my business. Deciding to write this blog has in many ways become a watershed moment for me in my career. This could be almost anything within the field of architecture – it doesn’t necessarily stick to one thing.

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MARCH 3, 2022

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DECEMBER 29, 2013

Home / Blog / Out with the Old, In with the New Out with the Old, In with the New Bob Borson — December 30, 2013 — 58 Comments It’s pre-dawn on a Sunday and I am currently sitting in my kitchen, the rest of my house still in bed, trying to get my bearings in place before the new year kicks off in earnest.

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MAY 31, 2020

I've scribbled out what I want , all you have to do is draw it up on the computer.” I designed this home/office , etc.” They are statements that completely undermine the role that architects play in the building design process. The Risks of Status Quo Business Development Approaches for Architects. Sorry, but it’s true.

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MAY 18, 2014

Home / Competition / The Finalists – LoaA 2014 Playhouse Design Competition The Finalists – LoaA 2014 Playhouse Design Competition Bob Borson — May 19, 2014 — 27 Comments The 3rd Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition had an amazing turnout this year.

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MAY 13, 2022

I've scribbled out what I want , all you have to do is draw it up on the computer.” I designed this home/office myself , etc.” They are statements that completely undermine the role that architects play in the building design process. The Risks of Status Quo Business Development Approaches for Architects 01.

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MAY 16, 2018

The truth is, there are some emails I like to keep and go back to so I can revisit links to articles and blogs, and several that I will take action on to sign up for a webinar or grab a download. Let’s say we’re trying to create a subject line for this very blog post. Sample graphic we designed for a client providing home services.

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OCTOBER 20, 2013

Home / Graphics / Graphic Standards Graphic Standards Bob Borson — October 21, 2013 — 99 Comments How an architect draws is a reflection of many things – you can frequently tell the priorities of a firm just by looking at the quality of their drawings.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Moleskine Cahier Journal (Set of 3), Extra Large, Plain, Black, Soft Cover (7.5 This gift combines our need to drink, our love of the culinary arts, and our fondness to do our own thing. Your stats wirelessly upload via computer or select Bluetooth 4.0/Bluetooth link] Bob Borson consider it added. Happy Thanksgiving.

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OCTOBER 27, 2013

I hand-lettered for years prior to the dawn of computer drafting and I quite like they way architectural drawings look like they have an architectural font. Lets start with Interior Elevations - I like my interior elevations to be at 3/8″ – 1′-0″ scale. 002″ (all projected lineweights and annotations) 3.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Home / My Work / KHouse Modern Progress Update 05 KHouse Modern Progress Update 05 Bob Borson — February 3, 2014 — 25 Comments It’s been a long time since I have provided an update on the KHouse Modern so I thought I wold take this Superbowl Sunday and put together a post that brings you up to speed.

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JULY 9, 2018

These are the show notes to accompany the 3rd Life of an Architect podcast, and I hope that these notes will help bridge the gap between a pure blog post and a pure podcast. This was a practice that I have generally avoided since I started writing this blog, but hopefully, this is also of some value. So let’s get to it!

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Architects , Career , Do you want to be an Architect? It is not (and should not try to be) an endorsement of your superior design skills. I believe the firm paying for your licensing is a pre-2008 standard and is now considered overhead as opposed to an investment.

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OCTOBER 13, 2013

Home / Design / KHouse Modern – Progress Update 03 KHouse Modern – Progress Update 03 Bob Borson — October 14, 2013 — 36 Comments If your new here at Life of an Architect, say hello to the KHouse Modern project. In the original design, we had this entire walkway as a cantilevered concrete walkway.

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

This week, I am handing blog duties over to my friend Eric Reinholdt. He’s the founder of 30X40 Design Workshop and author of the new book, The Unofficial Guide to Houzz.com: Create a Profile That Resonates with Clients and Outranks Your Competition. . . Describe Your Business (10%). Receive 3+ Reviews (15%).

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

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FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Home / Architects / The Best Things about my Future New Office The Best Things about my Future New Office Bob Borson — February 24, 2014 — 33 Comments I am counting down the days to when we expect to move out of our current office and into our new one. I only live 2.3 miles from where I work and the commute is pretty easy.

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Architecture Quote

JULY 7, 2020

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 24, 2017

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