Shades of Grey

APRIL 4, 2023

That's the year my youngest son was born, and 36 years later I'm staying with him for 3 weeks as an experiment in what I'm calling "hybrid retirement" That means a mixture of remote work and doing this kind of "way we build" private study that started with my blog and has blossomed out in various ways. Just a thought.

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The Architect's Guide

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Along with a T-square (if the board does not include a straightedge), pencil , and chair , a drafting board is a must-have item for hand drawing as an architect or student. Martin Universal Design. The SoHo Urban Drafting Board features an all-wood design with a smooth maple colored surface. Buy on Amazon. Soho Urban Artist.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Home / Design / KRob 2013 – Architectural Delineation Competition KRob 2013 – Architectural Delineation Competition Bob Borson — October 10, 2013 — 27 Comments If you like architectural “drawings” than you’ve just landed on the mother lode.

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Community Architect

APRIL 7, 2023

Murphy also organized and moderated a Baltimore Rotterdam webinar series addressing urban design issues. Rotterdam - City of Architecture (Photo: Philipsen) Through my past teaching and current mentoring role at Morgan State University I was invited to participate in the student and faculty architecture trip to Rotterdam organized by Murphy.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 4, 2016

Design of the World Beware of this site … it’s a rabbit hole. In the words of the site’s creators: Design of the World is curated by Josephmark – a digital ventures practice that believes in the world-changing power of a great idea. Design that’s independent, innovative or community-driven.

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Young Architect

APRIL 1, 2022

This fantastic Guest blog post about: Finding the Best Architecture Graduate Program for YOU was written by Architect John Maternoski. First, congratulations on deciding to get masters in architectural design, you are one step closer to becoming an Architect! Public Interest Design. Urban Design. Interior Design.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 28, 2016

There were sketching posts, technical posts, career advice posts, and general observation type posts … none of which represented a category of runaway favorites, but they definitely had their own “user” group. What about your sketching? just to see if there was some sort of pattern that emerged.

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Young Architect

APRIL 1, 2022

This fantastic Guest blog post about: How to Find the Best Architecture Graduate School was written by Architect John Maternoski. Public Interest Design. Urban Design. It includes what they specialize in, how many students and faculty members they have, and a short description of each program. Young Architect. High-rises.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The fact I included a case study chapter in Buildings in Print , as mentioned above, points to my appreciation of this sub-genre of architecture books but also to the role they have played in teaching architecture students, spreading knowledge around important works, and promoting architects and architecture within and beyond the profession.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Makes me want to get out my sketch book and try and start working on my own delineation skills. Cheers Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Design Architects , architectural sketching , architectural technology , design Reading between the Lines What to Get an Architect for.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 9, 2021

Every potential client who architects serve under 40 has created a software derived sketch. Architecture school need to teach architects how to better listen, communicate, as well as design. No software can simulate the human reality of design, even with the tools of AI.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

MARCH 21, 2022

I've decided to bring back "Book Briefs," the series of occasional posts featuring short first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that publishers send to me for consideration on this blog. This installment features six monographs published between December 2020 and January 2022.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Learning how a business runs and how to sell work will actually take you farther in your career than just being a designer. 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. Architecture School , career , design studio Architecture and The Art of.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 23, 2014

Since I don’t have a blog roll on my site, I am going to put together a yearly list of my favorite websites. It offers the insight of a professional architectural site while also providing the personal attention and 1st person narrative of a blog – which you can probably guess is something of which I am particularly fond.

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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. Thank-you for sharing.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

MAY 30, 2022

Here is the next installment of "Book Briefs," the series of occasional posts featuring short first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that publishers send to me for consideration on this blog. This neglect can be attributed greatly to a context that privileged men over women and architects over multi-disciplinary designers.

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Architecture Here and There

MARCH 26, 2022

I did not say I was an architecture student, which I certainly was not. As Paul Rudolph later emphasized to students: “Even the king of Seagram’s had to put up with a nine-foot ceiling.” suburb, but then moved into a lovely house of traditional design near Wisconsin Avenue in D.C.’s I was just a kid.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

It’s hard for me to process that when I wrote the very first gift guide back in 2010 that this would become the most requested blog post that I would write every single year. While this would get more use by an architect that tends to sketch more, I still believe that it is useful to any architect.

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Architecture Quote

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Drawing tablets for architects, designers, artists, etc., Artists, architects, and designers spend hours in front of computer screens in order to create that perfect design. Wacom Cintiq 22 is a creative pen display that has HD clarity, vibrant colors, and ergonomic design. are crucial for freehand work. Drawing Tablet.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 11, 2018

The first of which is was most recently focused on in the new series “ Architectural Sketches ” … in this case, it was the second installment where I took a focused look at the retail component of a 20,000 square foot new development that will include a medical practice as well as additional tenant space.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2021

If architecture is a combination of design and engineering, then it is not clear why some other engineering and design professions have faster advancement. Similarly, designers in other areas have significant impacts at the beginning of their careers as well. Thus, we are driven to ask: Why is architecture different?

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 9, 2014

I will use this 3D model of my house to have design conversations with my wife who will probably appreciate how much easier it is to see the various design concepts we have been discussing. May sound stupid but that’s why I try so hard to make the design process fun, not just for me but for the people I work with.

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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. I made the best of hands on learning during design-build semesters and internships.

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JUNE 11, 2014

Because we like to help eliminate the movement issues that come along with expansive soil, we like designing with a pier and beam foundation. 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. His was a post-tensioned slab on grade.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Deciding to write this blog has in many ways become a watershed moment for me in my career. I think through drawing and sketching, for others they might turn towards computer software … I don’t really care. Get yourself an architectural blog and that number will grow to 10 Million times. I know I believe it.

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Life of an Architect

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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Architecture Quote

JULY 7, 2020

2) Architect Design Company: Name and Logo. Fiverr 99 Designs Freelancer.com Perfectlance Guru Upwork. As an architect , you should be able to design logos in inDesign for Photoshop. A great Architecture design studio should pride itself on clean and consistent aesthetics. No problem. Image from Logo Shuffle.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

x 10) - $15 I’m a big advocate of sketching, despite the fact that I am not particularly adept in my own sketching “style” I get a lot of Moleskine journals as gifts but the one I’ve listed above is my favorite. 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

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

There are currently 7 fairly large models stashed all over the office and despite the fact that the staff is almost sitting on top of one another, we are okay taking up precious real estate because we think these models send the right sort of message and help set the tone for the type of design culture we want to maintain in the office.

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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. Manipulating digital images for college students just wasn’t an option. This is something that I think about every time I look at a portfolio … or even write one of my blog posts.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

MAY 30, 2023

My 2018 trip yielded a pair of "book briefs" on this blog with two handfuls of catalogs from the main exhibition, some from the national pavilions, and some on collateral events. I passed on it, as many others did. but this is irresponsible planning, to say the least.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 30, 2014

Frequently one of the most enjoyable rooms to design, kitchens are complex working spaces that shoulder more burdens than any other space in the house. I’ve talked about how important the kitchen is several times before and I was flattered that Sub-Zero and Wolf approached me to begin a dialogue about kitchen design. and the world.

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Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

That’s what recent A+Awards winners have taught us, with more women than ever leading teams in conceptualizing, designing and delivering some of the world’s best architecture around the globe. The future of architecture is female. Women have been the creative force behind dozens of winning projects in recent seasons, from B.L.U.E.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

One side effect to having the graphics and pen weights in balance, is that you can incorporate more information into a single drawing and still have the document be legible click to enlarge We are still working on designing the symbols we are using in our reflected ceiling plans. Your blog is the now part of my daily digest.

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Life of an Architect

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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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

After obtaining my license as an Architect in New York, I brainstormed several long term goals and decided to start a personal blog, develop design projects, and learn everything that I could about starting an architecture firm. Will this be a traditional design-bid-build project? Or will it be a design-build?

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Architecture Quote

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

ArchitectureQuote is a new platform that allows architects to discover 3 different types of projects : Architectural Competitions Government tenders for Design Architecture freelance projects. Workflow MAX is a simple software for any architect or designer that looks for some more organization within their work field. The best part?

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