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. Who knows where we develop our tendencies, all I know is that from personal experience, architects in private have some pretty salty language.

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Life of an Architect

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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Community Architect

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Sure enough, there stood Duff, and true to his reputation, presented right away a new story, that, to my surprise, had me as the hero. That the rowhouse is a good way to build cities was also once explore on this blog site ( The Anatomy of the Baltimore Rowhouse ). I must have looked quite puzzled behind my mask.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 24, 2018

Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure, spend less time on accounting and more time doing the work that you love. Gusto is making payroll benefits and HR easy for small businesses. Modern technology does the heavy lifting, so it’s easy to get things right.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Again, this was a sketch that existed only long enough for me to have a conversation with one of the junior architects … that and for me to take a picture of it. A good friend of mine posted that I should take the day off and let Facebook do my redlines. These must be “Escher” style columns. It’s our language.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

I personally feel that having fewer licensed architects is bad for the profession because good designers will go unlicensed and clients will start to recognize (correctly) that they can hire unlicensed designers who are equally qualified to do the work. I took the exam in 1994 over a period of 3 months.

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Community Architect

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Something so either totally good or totally bad that folks split so neatly between love and hate? R1, so the argument of opponents, is a racists cancer because income stratification hits black households especially hard and forces them to live in unhealthy and less desirable neighborhoods. That’s the problem.”

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

So in an effort to reclaim some lost time, here are some tips I have collected and follow to help make sure that my days don’t get longer by sitting in unnecessary or gratuitous meetings: Start your meetings on time. Zeljko Hey Bob I like your Blog. Your posts are very fresh and good to read. No cellphones.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 24, 2017

Cheese is a metaphor for what you want to have in life – whether it is a good job, a loving relationship, money or a possession, health or spirital peace of mind. I needed to educate myself. This week I’m sharing my bookshelf with you; one hundred twenty five business books for entrepreneur architects. by Seth Godin. read more ].

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Architecture Quote

JULY 7, 2020

In the digital age , putting up a sign on the side of the road no longer cuts it. Get a logo on Fiverr and use this guide to finding good high res $5 logo s. Keep it simple enough for the average person to distinguish you from competitors. It’s good to have variation. So where to begin? Color Selection 2. Name and Logo 3.

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MAY 23, 2022

Future proofing in highly uncertain times Amortization in real estate frequently exceeds 25 years, comprehensive plans try to shape the future for 10 years, sometimes longer. Nationally orderly transition of power doesn’t seem to be guaranteed any longer. Climate commitments go all the way to the end of this century.

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