Life of an Architect

JANUARY 12, 2014

I am waiting for the day when I’ll have this conversation: Bob : Hi Mr. Client. Mr. Client : Coffee sounds terrific,that would be great. Mr. Client : What?! Mr. Client : Water. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me. Bob : [crap!] I mean creme??

Architect 111

Architect Clients Client IT 111

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

If two women in that very combination of marriage make it onto this site then it is actually statistically very probable! Subscribe by Email Enter your Email Address Delivered by FeedBurner Trending on Life of an Architect Recommended Stuff for Architects Recommended Books for Architects My name is Bob Borson and this is my site.

Architect 111

Architect Engineering Engineering Civil Engineering 111

Life of an Architect

MAY 21, 2014

[link] Lee Calisti, AIA laughing out loud and shaking my head [link] Bob Borson some days … Subscribe by Email Enter your Email Address Delivered by FeedBurner Trending on Life of an Architect Recommended Stuff for Architects Recommended Books for Architects My name is Bob Borson and this is my site.

Architect 90

Architect Architecture Sketching Site 90

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Show the client, and suggest they make a place outdoors where the caterer can put a tent for big events, before it’s too late. Does your firm pay for it, or is there something written in the contract with the client? link] Bob Borson The clients pay for them but we are judicious with the time we spend on them.

Architect 105

Architect Architecture Clients Client 105

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I chose those ten words off the top of my head because I thought they got right to the point of what you might find “content-wise” here on this site. These photos are in chronological order starting December 1st, 2011 and include all sorts of things. Following my casual advice is at your own peril.

Sketching 99

Sketching Architect IT Site 99

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

This was a quick plan study that I prepared so that I could show the client how we could add another bedroom to this one area of the house. Since I will run copies of the sketches I make for the client, I like to use a red colored pencil to shade in the walls. But I really enjoy and follow your site. or like that?

Sketching 111

Sketching Architect Architecture Technique 111

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

If you are lucky enough to find yourself in Fort Worth on November 27th, activities on site will include: Wednesday, November 27, 10 AM – 5 PM Bring your friends and family to be a part of the Grand Opening of your Museum’s new building. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me.

Art 102

Art Architect Photoshop Foundation 102

Deezen

AUGUST 1, 2024

Aptly named Dune House, the home is half buried in its sandy plot and has been overhauled by OYO to bring it to modern-day standards while enhancing its connection to its site. The clients were looking for a house where they could swim together, play with the grandchildren, cook for family and enjoy dinners at home" it continued. "We

Interior 122

Interior Housing Roofing Utilities 122

Life of an Architect

JANUARY 26, 2014

I’ve found that over the years, I work best when working with my loved ones, that I treat them as an actual client, and I am their design professional. In fact, it is the most read post on my site (thank goodness I got it right). This means not cutting corners on the educational process of why things are done.

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Architect Design Sketching Clients 98

Life of an Architect

JANUARY 29, 2014

The Bank of New York “We strive to be the acknowledged global leader and preferred partner in helping our clients succeed in the world’s rapidly evolving financial markets.” ” Great, glad to hear that they are helping their clients succeed. I bet I just covered 95% of every mission statement out there.

Architect 99

Architect Clients Client Firms 99

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

If you feel so inclined as to share, just send your pictures in to me and I’ll try and post it here on the site. If your pictures are in focus, chance are extremely good that they’ll show up here on site. As an architectural-studio trained designer, I’m skeptical about the lack of a thorough site analysis.

Interior 88

Interior Architect Design Site 88

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 24, 2013

kind of like a Sonic burger… Subscribe by Email Enter your Email Address Delivered by FeedBurner Trending on Life of an Architect Recommended Stuff for Architects Recommended Books for Architects My name is Bob Borson and this is my site. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me.

Architect 73

Architect Architecture Site Clients 73

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The buildings are remarkable for their uniqueness, simple materials and contextual relationship to their sites. Unfortunately, it was demolished in 2011. Simple wooden structures were lifted off the ground in some places, while in others they were "carved" into a cliffside on the site.

Building 126

Building Students Site Roofing 126

Life of an Architect

JUNE 19, 2014

Doug Kuchta Lmao… I wish you had time to do this every day… Thanks for the laughs [link] Bob Borson If I didn’t try and keep things PG-13 on this site I could have something up here every day. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me.

Architect 83

Architect Architecture Site Construction 83

SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 2, 2022

I previously wrote about Peter Zumthor back in 2011 as part of my review of the book In Praise of Slowness by Carl Honoré. Therme Vals is perfectly harmonized with its surroundings, a product of Zumthor’s intimate familiarity with the site and commitment to the use of local materials.

Architecture 212

Architecture Glass Construction Construction 212

Life of an Architect

JUNE 3, 2014

[link] Bob Borson this entire conversation should be in private Subscribe by Email Enter your Email Address Delivered by FeedBurner Trending on Life of an Architect Recommended Stuff for Architects Recommended Books for Architects My name is Bob Borson and this is my site. Following my casual advice is at your own peril.

Architect 80

Architect Architecture Contractor Construction 80

Life of an Architect

APRIL 20, 2014

Last week as I was driving to a job site I had one of the interns in the car with me and we ended up having an interesting conversation about how a person’s behavior in the office can have either a positive or negative effect on their career path. link] Bob Borson Thanks Todd – nice to see you here on the site.

Architect 111

Architect Photoshop Contractor Firms 111

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

If you feel so inclined as to share, just send your pictures in to me and I’ll try and post it here on the site. If your pictures are in focus, chance are extremely good that they’ll show up here on site. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me.

Architect 87

Architect Site Students Construction 87

Life of an Architect

JUNE 22, 2014

I constantly find myself sketching just to understand ideas, forms, and various concepts and my firm looks to me a lot to prepare and execute sketch renderings for clients and projects. link] Bob Borson I wouldn’t say relic … you on this site leaving comments so that technically puts you ahead of a lot of folks.

Sketching 101

Sketching Architect Events Concept 101

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

I recommend that you head over to the official Ken Roberts Competition web site and take a look at all the recognized entries (finalists and winners) from this year and the last 8 years ! Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me. Following my casual advice is at your own peril.

Architecture 111

Architecture Sketching Inspiration Architect 111

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Lyday Farms Site Plan (click to enlarge) The main house (legend keys 1 through 6 above) is actually two buildings divided by the dog trot and connected under one continuous roof. The more I read your site, the more I understand how relevant the “Just do what I tell you” post must be. What a great choice.

Project 80

Project Architect Site Exterior 80

Life of an Architect

MARCH 5, 2014

link] Bob Borson There’s a link on the site that I believe allows you to ask for it to come to your area. Subscribe by Email Enter your Email Address Delivered by FeedBurner Trending on Life of an Architect Recommended Stuff for Architects Recommended Books for Architects My name is Bob Borson and this is my site.

IT 90

IT Building Architect Students 90

Life of an Architect

APRIL 9, 2014

It was an international chess center on a site in St. I was just getting into inclusive design at that time, so I designed a monumental ramp, sloping up along the sidewalk to slip into the building as the street and site sloped down. And don’t you just love having something fall off a board in front of a client?

Architect 87

Architect Architecture IT Site 87

Life of an Architect

MAY 25, 2014

Subscribe by Email Enter your Email Address Delivered by FeedBurner Trending on Life of an Architect Recommended Stuff for Architects Recommended Books for Architects My name is Bob Borson and this is my site. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me.

Architect 98

Architect Design Construction Construction 98

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

You will get to do just about everything sooner rather than later – attend client meetings, contribute to the design, prepare construction drawings, organize and process bidding and negotiating information, and go to job sites. I really enjoy the personal contact I have with my Clients/Owners, contractors and tradespeople.

Small Firm 109

Small Firm Architect Firms Architecture 109

Life of an Architect

APRIL 27, 2014

The short description is that the site had to be cleared (architectural speak for scraping the dirt and landscaping away as needed), the piers have been drilled (holes dug into the ground down to rock which will be filled with concrete and rebar) and formwork is getting set. Let’s get to the pictures shall we?

Foundation 95

Foundation Modern Architect Structural Engineering 95

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

” Other than the fact that I am an architect and I have my finger on the pulse of architects savvy enough to be reading my site, I pretty much write down the list I would give my wife and post it here. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me. Ho , Ho Ho , here are the goods!

Architect 111

Architect Sketching IT Mining 111

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

[link] Bob Borson I don’t hear that one enough – I should put this up on the corporate intranet aka “the fridge”) Subscribe by Email Enter your Email Address Delivered by FeedBurner Trending on Life of an Architect Recommended Stuff for Architects Recommended Books for Architects My name is Bob Borson and this is my site.

Architect 68

Architect Architecture Site IT 68

Life of an Architect

MAY 21, 2014

Never could think of anything that I liked enough that I would want on my body forever Subscribe by Email Enter your Email Address Delivered by FeedBurner Trending on Life of an Architect Recommended Stuff for Architects Recommended Books for Architects My name is Bob Borson and this is my site.

Architect 106

Architect Information Housing Home 106

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

This is the original site model that we built – this dates back to July of 2013. This rendered site plan still shows the vegetative roof – something that we were pursuing since this will be a LEED for Homes certified project. This is the latest and greatest site plan.

Modern 86

Modern Architect Clients Client 86

Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2013

I generally tell my clients to use a non-abrasive liquid dish soap (like Dawn) and water only. I’ve had clients in the past that were INSISTENT on having them. At least the client was the one who left the coffee cup behind. Oil and highly pigmented liquids (i.e. Always use a neutral detergent to clean marble.

Architect 101

Architect Materials Clients Client 101

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Just do what I tell you Subscribe by Email Enter your Email Address Delivered by FeedBurner Trending on Life of an Architect Recommended Stuff for Architects Recommended Books for Architects My name is Bob Borson and this is my site. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me.

Architect 65

Architect Architecture Site Clients 65

Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Depending on how you choose to measure success, my time spent working on this site was either a smashing success or simply a lot of time spent entertaining myself. Stephen Hawking isn’t reading this site so despite the occasional grammar gaff or typo, I must be doing something right. 3,324 Comments on these posts WOW!

Architect 99

Architect Site Mining Clients 99

Life of an Architect

JUNE 25, 2014

These playhouses aren’t cheap to build … I mean, they’re cheap for me because all I have to do is come in and work a few weekends, swing by the job site, answer some questions and I’m golden. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me.

Construction 96

Construction Construction Architect Housing 96

Life of an Architect

MAY 4, 2014

I started that site as a creative outlet in 2010 when things around the office where I was working got a bit slow. One of the objectives that has evolved on my site is the idea of creating transparency into what it means to be an architect. Last year over 3 million people came to my site to read what I had to say.

Architect 109

Architect Site Mining Structural Engineering 109

Life of an Architect

JUNE 29, 2014

” To help you mentally get to where I am at, here is the table I am siting at typing this up - It’s now 12:27am because I thought I should stop and take a picture of the eat-in kitchen that is part of my studio hotel room where I am currently staying … but let’s not get ahead of ourself.

Architect 98

Architect IT Housing Schematic Design 98

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

I’ll let Matthew take it from here and explain what’s in his bag - ••••• I’m off to Cardiff, Wales and Zurich, Switzerland to photograph two client projects. If I wasn’t shooting two client projects, I might just take this kit. Below is an overview of what photography gear I’ll bringing for my trip.

Architect 83

Architect Clients Client Students 83