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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. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' wonder how I go that job? another day, another practical sketch.

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JUNE 29, 2014

This is an interior view of the Farnsworth House – it is stunning to see in person and it was a project that I had never seen in person before but it was on my architecture bucket list ( now that would be a good idea for a blog post) I ate terribly when I was in Chicago despite the fact that it is fairly renown as a foodie-town.

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APRIL 20, 2014

Learn new skills This is an easy one, right? I think your blog should be required reading for anyone that is interested in furthering their career path even if they are not architects. Carolyn Chaiko Great blog post. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' I think its exceptional advice for interns. oh brother!

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APRIL 6, 2014

I’m not sure I would have made this observation had I not started writing this blog and posting my sketches for others to view. As you get more skilled, this tip can be relaxed and you can first bend your elbow and ultimately your wrist. It’s kinda freaky to be honest. link] Bob Borson terrific!! Pingback: Sketching.

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MAY 14, 2014

As the father of an almost 10-year-old child – my only child – there are parenting skills that I am discovering almost daily. Something interesting has happened as I developed my skill set and actually learned more about being an architect and the practice of architecture.

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APRIL 22, 2014

Our students are experts in revit and other CAD software and currently sit 1st in Europe and 5th in the world for CAD skills (see world skills competitions). Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' Mike I am an architectural technology lecturer, however our focus is on computer aided design. Send to Email Address.

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MARCH 5, 2014

Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' Directed by Patrick Creadon and produced by Christine O’Malley and Neal Baer, IF YOU BUILD IT offers a compelling and hopeful vision for a new kind of classroom in which students learn the tools to design their own futures. Send to Email Address. Your Email Address.

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APRIL 9, 2014

Kerry Hogue yes hot glue takes a bit of skill to use, and I seemed to have mastered it when my boys were in early grade school. A skill that has probably been lost these years later. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' Grade letters fell in a corresponding rate with “adhered” objects. Your Email Address.

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MAY 25, 2014

Since this is really about the final product, rather than some purely abstract architectural idealized version of a playhouse, the cast of characters that make up the judging panel bring a myriad of talents and skills to the conversation. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' Send to Email Address. Your Email Address.

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APRIL 19, 2021

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MARCH 18, 2014

Since you are not answering my last comment I think you are doing this blog not to hear also a critical voice but just to praise your posts. Incidentally, cool blog. Thanks – glad you like the blog. Nevertheless thank you for your blog. ” Very interesting thought. So therefore: “Wow Bob! Nice photos!!

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OCTOBER 19, 2013

I remember studio being a time of being under audio assault – and learning that I could use my skills with speakers to “repurpose” one of those large fiberboard waste bins with a modest radio and 5×7 auto speaker into something louder than anything.

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

link] Bob Borson I have no idea what you are referring to … this post is about folding paper, not topography Brice Hey Bob, love the blog. I probably should make a follow up rubber band shooting video – maybe with a “skills” portion to show my marksmanship and power. But I may be wrong. Send to Email Address.

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APRIL 27, 2014

It might take some visualization skills … This house has a crawl space underneath it that’s over 48″ deep – this is where our mechanical equipment will be placed and distributed. Love your blog and keep up the great work! nis Thank you so much for an amazing blog! link] Bob Borson Terrific!

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MARCH 2, 2014

Robert Rockefeller Bob, my first post on your blog. An experienced (and skilled) contractor knows when to do this and the well-intentioned homeowner does not – they are generally only thinking what happens next. I ama big fan of your blog and your work. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.'

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DECEMBER 1, 2013

Sanja Busatlic I acctually like this advice… I suppose this is one of the “soft skills”… It is important to know WHEN and HOW to present our ideas, and it certainly is better to do it as an offering alternative… and not replacement for original solution. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.'

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DECEMBER 11, 2013

That’s a long time to work at developing the skills it takes to practice architecture. … kids will take a chance. Which would explain why I’m at this blog. Even with your blog: you had to be aware of the restrictions so that you can work with or around them and create something. Am I right?

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

i gotta say im so happy that i found your blog. Tech was mentioned in your blog! (74′ Judit Hi Bob, I am an architect from Hungary and I really like your blog! Marc Great blog today. [link] Bob Borson Hi Sergio – thanks for taking the time to leave a comment – and I think your English is just fine!

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MARCH 29, 2015

The blog is one of the most effective tools a small firm architect can use to foster community. The goal when writing a blog is to gain an audience. Submission to search engines, posting consistent entries and back-linking from every free directory I could find, the blog quickly rose to the top of Yahoo and Google.

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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. Have a website or blog. Almost 40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm. Learn how to network at an event.

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JUNE 11, 2014

Pretty simple job but there is some skill required … too little vibration and you don’t get the concrete distributed correctly, too much and you can over mix the concrete and settle the aggregate towards the bottom rather than uniformly. Blog is great. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.'

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MAY 7, 2014

Life in General , Observations architectural studio , Architecture School , college , design studio Why Architects should Blog The Lantern House Jess Hopkin I wish we only had to do the recommended amount of work. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' We are told to spend 10 hours for every 10 units of study per week.

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JUNE 7, 2016

Back in May 2015, I shared 12 Ways to Quickly Get Started Using Evernote on the podcast and How to Manage Your Architecture Projects Using Evernote here on the blog. I discussed how we manage our projects using Evernote stack notebooks in this previous blog post.) As you already know, Evernote is one of my favorite productivity tools.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2014

The trick is understanding your motivation and your skill set – What do you like to do? Deciding to write this blog has in many ways become a watershed moment for me in my career. Get yourself an architectural blog and that number will grow to 10 Million times. and What are you actually good at doing?

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MAY 18, 2014

Pingback: Architecture Blogging: 21 Blog Post Ideas for Professional Architects | Business Blogging Tactics Glenn wow, amazing designs. link] Bob Borson It is a lot of fun – I am lucky to be in a position to hold a contest like this and I feel it fits in perfectly with my skill set as an architect. heard around the.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2013

This sometimes involved research, teaching myself new skills … and most importantly, it forced me to evaluate why I think about something the way I do so I could try to explain my position/ reasoning to others. Observations blog , design , Do you want to be an Architect , Writing a blog Deconstruction versus.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

I politely told the guy that we were not hiring, did not foresee a change in our workload that would alter our circumstances, but if he would like to forward an updated version of his resume I would keep it on file should a position become available that suited his skill set. People skills. And I meant every word of it at the time.

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JANUARY 5, 2014

Home / Blog / Goals versus Resolutions Goals versus Resolutions Bob Borson — January 6, 2014 — 21 Comments This is the time of year when people tend to identify something they want to change about themselves and they make a “New Years Resolution” Let me go on the record as saying that I HATE New Years resolutions.

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APRIL 30, 2014

Why Architects should Blog Theresa Hi Bob: I know you professionally and you’ll do great at this task! link] Bob Borson Thanks Kathy [link] Mike Vala Congrats on the new project for your blog – sounds like it will be a fun and exciting topic for a while! Good luck and let me know along the way if I can help in any way.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Pingback: Rider Green Demolition | Rider Green Demolition Pingback: Addressing White Savior Syndrome | Occupy Detroit Pingback: blog wunderlust: 11th November 2013 Arihant Jain Hello Bob sir, I read a few articles of yours! Unlike almost every other aspect of home building, deconstruction can be a DIY OTJ-learned skill set.

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MAY 26, 2014

It’s always the people with the best “people skills” that everyone wants to work with. This is a wonderful blog btw, glad to have found it. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' Instead he asked a client if he could delay things a bit with them so he could meet with you personally. Your Email Address.

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JANUARY 12, 2014

Here are ours: Yes, I practice what I preach and bought a BIMja coffee mug and let me tell you, my BIM skills AND my coffee drinking skills have dramatically improved since getting this mug. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' hint hint ) Yes, I know. The guy in the office who didn’t drink coffee has two mugs.

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DECEMBER 8, 2013

jf Bob, I’m certainly not going to hijack your blog to debate this topic. There are all sorts of job related skills that these employees learn while serving and leading committees that yield positive and valuable benefits when they are asked to work directly with our clients. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.'

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JUNE 18, 2014

I’m new to your blog and I’m really enjoying it. People do it all the time – it takes no skill whatsoever – and it usually doesn’t work. But it DOES take real skill and thought to present your own argument, point of view etc calmly and rationally. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.'

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

I have almost always worked in small firms – except for that one time when I didn’t, which wasn’t a bad year but it cemented in my mind that my skill set is better suited for a small architectural firm. Continuing on in my career, I gained positions at other small firms because of my diverse skill set.

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JUNE 9, 2014

Jess Hopkin If it’s any consolation, I use sketch up all the time for trying to make my point at uni Tony Bob, Im new to your blog, and I have had some reading a lot of your posts and insight. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' Rafael Gomez Oh men you are so funny I have been laughing all morning. You made my day.eh

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

I was wondering if you ever use sketching exercises to keep your skills in tip-top shape? fuhh…~~~ Susan Niblo I am enjoying your blog very much. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' The sketches you produce are full of character and embodied energy. I couldn’t agree more with you. Send to Email Address.

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