ArchiDiaries

APRIL 11, 2022

Doug’s first job out of architecture school was a year-long stint as a VISTA volunteer in the underserved Pico-Union neighborhood of central Los Angeles. Bobbie Fisch, a student of ballet for many years, brings the same discipline, rigor, and effortless elegance to her practice. (“Text as taken from the website”). DOUGLAS TOM.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

It also has a new translation of Ando’s essay “Le Corbusier and His Houses,” with photos of more than 100 models of Le Corbusier houses made by Ando’s students in Tokyo, 2001, with Ando's commentary included in English for the first time. The two-part exhibition had two curators: Eric Mumford did the Corbu component and Daniel J.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 27, 2014

Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 10:07 AM Hey Bob, I am sure you get a million emails so I will keep this short. Cheers – and good luck Bob Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 4:05 PM Thanks so much, your blog has been very helpful. Bruce Guard Mon, Apr 19, 2013 at 7:28 AM Hi Mr. Borson. Hopefully this helps in some way.

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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. about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect?

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Life of an Architect

MAY 18, 2014

Both of us attended graduate school at the University of Calgary, studying architecture together. We’re passionate about art and design, both studying fine art at universities in Canada before heading off to architecture school. Our hobbies are strictly architecture… and more architecture.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 19, 2013

I found the jambox two years later in one of the other architecture school buildings, sitting there on a table as if that’s where I had left it the two years prior… … with no mix tape. I had it with me from one design studio to the next design studio up until my spring semester of my 4th year.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Home / Bags / An Electrician’s Bag An Electrician’s Bag Bob Borson — December 18, 2013 — 5 Comments After a little break, it’s time for another entry into ongoing series I have been running where we get to take an inside look into the working contents of various design and construction related professionals.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Home / Architects / Architectural Models Architectural Models Bob Borson — September 12, 2013 — 33 Comments One of the biggest changes I have seen since moving over to my new office is that the number of scale models has gone up considerably. Can’t wait to go to architecture school.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Not knowing anything other than I should try to get a job in an architectural office, I got whatever job I could. Read Architectural Interns to gain some unique insight into how an architecture student can rise to the top of a pile of resumes and get that coveted architectural intern position.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 23, 2014

My name is John Charbonneau and I am a second year graduate student at the University of Texas Tech. I received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture in 2013. Currently, I am working towards a Masters of Architecture with a certificate in Digital Design and Fabrication (DDF). Here is John’s story - Hello everyone.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

JANUARY 17, 2022

The new federal facility is located on the campus of Kansas State University, which happens to be my alma mater, though it is at a bit of a remove from the main campus that I traversed in architecture school decades ago. Ebola is one such pathogen — not something students want to be near on any regular basis.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Home to iconic landmarks such as Frank Gehry’s Walt Disney Concert Hall and Richard Meier’s Getty Center, Los Angeles’ architecture has become greatly influenced by the entertainment industry. Starting from its architectural schools, the city promotes alternative design practices.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 6, 2014

Travel sketchers and architecture students would all enjoy better success if they knew, say how to pull the pencil to keep an even lineweight. I often wonder how much sketching gets used when you reach the “real world” My architecture school puts very heavy emphasis on learning sketching and hand drawing skills.

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Architizer

JUNE 9, 2023

The end of the Pinochet regime was an important moment for architecture in Chile, leading to a boom in architecture schools and a broader curriculum. The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firm’s level of architectural excellence.

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Architizer

APRIL 7, 2022

Nowadays, the city remains home to preeminent architectural schools such as UCL’s Bartlett School of Architecture. The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firm’s level of architectural excellence. The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2022).

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

When I first started architecture school as a freshman in college, I didn’t have the focus or maturity I needed to tackle the curriculum and I ended up having a serious identity crisis when I was 19 years old. I’m going to share this with my ACE Mentor Program Students! Something a master machine can’t make.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 26, 2015

I’m Caitlin and I’m a fourth year student at Drexel University. I’m currently enrolled in the 2 + 4 Bachelor of Architecture Program and working full-time at an architecture firm. When I first read about it in 2013 I thought: what a great idea! We love architecture and each other!

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

This past December I was invited to speak at AIAS Forum 2013; the American Institute of Architecture Students national convention. While we waited for the airports to open, I had the opportunity to speak in length with many of the architecture students in attendance. I did not know any architects. Be Creative.

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Life of an Architect

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. I teach my students the same values.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Home / Architects / The Costs Associated with becoming an Architect The Costs Associated with becoming an Architect Bob Borson — November 13, 2013 — 117 Comments The costs associated with becoming a licensed architect are out of control. That same school now charges $960 per credit hour. First is the cost of the education.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 11, 2015

A second moment came when I listened to Cameron Sinclair – one of the founders of “Architecture for Humanity” as the keynote speaker at the 2013 AIA National Convention in Denver. Architectural schools are often staffed with educators who are ill at ease actually practicing in the “real world”.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

JANUARY 30, 2023

In my decade working as an architect in Chicago, from 1997, after graduating from architecture school, to 2006, when I left for grad school in New York City, I made many, many — many — trips to Prairie Avenue Bookshop, spending too much money there but always feeling when I walked out the door that I could have easily spent much, much more.

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Architizer

JULY 4, 2023

Ongoing projects include the Museum of Modern Art and TR Warszawa Theatre in Warsaw, Cine Colombia headquarters in Bogotá, a student center and an International Studies Center for Indiana University in Bloomington, and the South Battery Park City Resiliency Project in Lower Manhattan.

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e-architect

APRIL 11, 2023

The sculptural architecture, clad in brick and glass, is inspired by the city’s industrial heritage and connects the occupants to the surrounding townscape, mountains and lough. This grand civic building is designed to encourage connections between academics, students, industry, communities and Belfast’s spectacular natural setting.”

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 9, 2014

Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Career architects office , career , Do you want to be an Architect IF YOU BUILD IT Post Vacation Hangover Bec I love this website and as a student find a lot of the posts useful in informing me on what’s out there after architecture school.

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Architecture Quote

JULY 16, 2020

When it comes to acquiring permits in Austria, due to the project of Big Energy Data (running from 2013), the time for acquiring the right building permit has drastically shortened. Since its establishment in 2013, Archello has since gained a vast number of users around the world. Estimated size of architecture market in 2013/2014.

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