Life of an Architect
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Holidays / What to Get an Architect for Christmas (2013) What to Get an Architect for Christmas (2013) Bob Borson — November 21, 2013 — 27 Comments It’s that time a year again – the highly anticipated “What to get an Architect for Christmas” post!
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NOVEMBER 19, 2013
'BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of GreenSpec and Environmental Building News (EBN) today announced this year’s winners of its annual Top-10 awards. The winners were featured over a live BuildingGreen webcast and will be presented at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild convention in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 21. Body Image: read more.
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EntreArchitect
NOVEMBER 24, 2013
About a year ago I announced the idea behind my 12/12/12 Project and invited the small Entrepreneur Architect community to take their lives to the next level. “Do something life altering!”, I encouraged. My 12/12/12 Project was to launch the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast and relaunch this website as EntreArchitect.com. My intent with Entrepreneur Architect is to affect positive change throughout the architecture profession.
Life of an Architect
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? 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. If you have gone through the process yourself in the last 10 years you know exactly what I mean – it seems like there is a never-ending line of people with
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Life of an Architect
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Do you want to be an Architect? / The Creative Process for an Architect The Creative Process for an Architect Bob Borson — November 6, 2013 — 24 Comments People frequently ask “Where does the inspiration come from during your creative process?
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BD+C
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
'According to a study of data from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International’s Experience Exchange Report (EER) by Kingsley Associates, the commercial real estate industry’s ongoing focus on energy efficiency has resulted in a downward trend in total operating expenses. Body Image: read more.
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NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Many wondered if the U.S. commercial construction industry would ever recover from the darkest days of the recession, particularly in late 2009 and early 2010. Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) 2013 Construction Outlook (PDF) finds that “Extreme Makeover” couldn’t be more appropriate for the commercial construction industry comparing 2009 to present. Just a few years after the recession brought the U.S. read more.
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NOVEMBER 26, 2013
'Zaha Hadid Architects, in conjunction with AECOM, has released renderings for a major stadium being designed for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup--an event that will involve up to nine stadiums. The 40,000-seat venue in Al Wakrah, south of Doha, will incorporate passive design features for airflow. Hadid''s vision was inspired by the Arab dhow, a traditional local fishing boat.
Life of an Architect
NOVEMBER 10, 2013
'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Buildings / Renzo Piano Kimbell Art Museum Sneak Peek Renzo Piano Kimbell Art Museum Sneak Peek Bob Borson — November 11, 2013 — 22 Comments This past weekend I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek at Renzo Piano’s brand new Kimbell Art Museum project.
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NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Many wondered if the U.S. commercial construction industry would ever recover from the darkest days of the recession, particularly in late 2009 and early 2010. Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) 2013 Construction Outlook (PDF) finds that “Extreme Makeover” couldn’t be more appropriate for the commercial construction industry comparing 2009 to present. Just a few years after the recession brought the U.S. read more.
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NOVEMBER 13, 2013
'Designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop of Genoa/Paris/New York and Kendall/Heaton Associates of Houston, the highly anticipated expansion of the Kimbell Art Museum opens on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. The $135 million, 101,130-square-foot colonnaded pavilion by Renzo Piano stands as an expression of simplicity and lightness—glass, concrete and wood—65 yards to the west of the signature cycloid-vaulted museum of 1972 by Louis I.
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NOVEMBER 8, 2013
'George Washington University has installed the world''s first walkable solar pavement, a 100-sf demonstration sidewalk, at its Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Va., according to a report by Sourceable. read more.
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NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation today began a formal search for a new Director of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. The appointment, which has become available for only the fifth time in the school’s venerable 82-year history, will be the first in a series of efforts by the school aimed at challenging established pedagogical models of architectural education. read more.
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BD+C
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
'The New York office of Perkins Eastman has announced that the New York Wheel, located on the north shore of Staten Island’s St. George neighborhood, was approved by City Council on October 30 and construction is scheduled to begin in 2014. Body Image: read more.
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NOVEMBER 18, 2013
'Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), developers of the global LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building certification program, and Underwriter Laboratories (UL), the world’s leading safety and certification group, have announced an exclusive strategic partnership centered on building product transparency and occupant health and safety. read more.
Life of an Architect
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Career / Reading between the Lines Reading between the Lines Bob Borson — November 14, 2013 — 20 Comments There is a life lesson that everyone should learn at some point – and I truly believe your personal success is directly tied to your ability to learn this lesson as early as possible in your career.
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NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and A+ Architecture have been announced winner of the international design competition for the new Cité du Corps Humain (Museum of the Human Body) in Montpellier, France. The Museum of the Human Body, which will be part of the newly developed area Parc Marianne, is rooted in the humanist and medical tradition of Montpellier and its world-renowned medical school, which dates back to the 10th century.
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Life of an Architect
NOVEMBER 24, 2013
'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Life in General / Happy Thanksgiving … and I was robbed Happy Thanksgiving … and I was robbed Bob Borson — November 25, 2013 — 94 Comments Last Friday started off well enough, but it came to a crashing (literally) end. My house was robbed.
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NOVEMBER 4, 2013
'While still below pre-recession levels, all of the key indicators in the latest Quarterly Market Forecast (QMF) report from PSMJ Resources, Inc. (PSMJ) remain in positive territory. This is a clear signal of continued optimism by architecture and engineering (A/E) firm leaders as we approach the finish line for 2013 and begin contemplating what is in store for 2014. read more.
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NOVEMBER 13, 2013
'Geothermal heat pump (GHP) systems, which harness moderate and constant temperatures just below the Earth’s surface, are being deployed in nearly every region of the world and in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial environments with great success. Despite recent setbacks in deployments in many parts of the world due to the economic downturn, the future looks bright for the worldwide GHP market. read more.
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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
'U.S. construction firms on average paid more for their insurance in the first half of 2013 as underwriters continue to seek price increases across the breadth of their contractor portfolios, according to a report published by Marsh. read more.
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NOVEMBER 20, 2013
'Kieran Timberlake and PE International have developed Tally , a new analysis tool to help BIM users keep better score of their projects’ complete environmental footprints. When used alongside other critical studies like daylighting simulation and energy modeling, BIM tools like Tally can help construction professionals move towards data-driven analysis for whole building life cycle assessment. read more.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
'New Buildings Institute (NBI) has developed the first ever set of plug load energy use metrics, which will allow commercial building owners and managers to more easily gain insight into their buildings’ energy use and become more energy efficient. Earlier this year, PECI used the NBI metrics to assess plug load energy use at PECI headquarters in the First and Main building in downtown Portland, Oregon.
Life of an Architect
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Quotes / What is Architecture? Architecture is … the picture frame, not the picture. ~ William Wurster What is Architecture? Posted by Bob Borson onNovember 26, 2013 In Quotes quotes 14 Comments Happy Thanksgiving. and I. Architectural Interns - "Just. geemila Wurster and his firm designed our 1957 house, right here in Dallas…it’s a great frame [link] Bob Borson I knew that he was a c
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NOVEMBER 5, 2013
'The new $64 million Oakland University Human Health Building has become the first LEED Platinum certified building on a university campus in Michigan. Designed by SmithGroupJJR, the 160,260-square-foot, five-story, terra cotta-clad building, built on the former site of a parking lot and an untended natural wetland, today features some of the industry’s most innovative, energy-efficient building systems and advanced sustainable design features.
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