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# Iain Borden

(1962)   Researcher

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Iain Borden is a researcher.

## Quick Facts About Iain Borden

Born January 1, 1962

Profession Researcher

## About Iain Borden

British architectural historian (born 1962)... \| Iain Borden is an English architectural historian and urban commentator.

##  Quotes by Iain Borden

> [“Why didn’t I become an architect? Answer: Because I thought the sheets of paper on which I was to pour my dreams…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-borden/why-didn-t-i-become-an-architect-answer-because-i-thought-the-sheets/)

Iain Borden

[Architect](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/architect/)

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> [“Why didn’t I become an architect? Answer: Because I thought the sheets of paper on which I was to pour my dreams…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-borden/why-didn-t-i-become-an-architect-answer-because-i-thought-the-sheets-2/)

Iain Borden

[Architecture](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/architecture/)

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