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Japanese Playhouse – The Construction Documents

May 30, 2010 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

Japanese Playhouse – The Construction Documents

So I had to prepare some construction drawings to pass along to the contractor who will be building this playhouse. His name is Barry Buford and he has his own construction company - Buford Builders, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, My Work Tagged With: CASA, Design Competition, playhouses, sketchup

Music and the Creative Process

May 27, 2010 by Bob Borson 38 Comments

Music and the Creative Process

. "Music and the creative process" "Architecture and Music" These are phrases within questions that I have been getting asked since I was 18 years old but I should probably provide you with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: architects office, Music

Dwell Magazine has Jumped the Shark

May 25, 2010 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

Dwell Magazine has Jumped the Shark

I really used to love getting Dwell magazine but now ...ehh. When I hear the beeping of the magazine truck backing up to our office to unload the 5 metric tons of magazines that we get, I still look … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: modern house, Residential Architect

An interview with Kate Borson: Cultural Prodigy

May 18, 2010 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

An interview with Kate Borson: Cultural Prodigy

I recently sat down with 5-year-old kindergarten prodigy and future renowned veterinary explorer Kate Borson to discuss architecture. Kate has her finger on the pulse of her generation and Life of an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, My Work Tagged With: a day in the life, bob borson, Interview

Chicken Coops…really?

May 17, 2010 by Bob Borson 59 Comments

Chicken Coops…really?

Like Popeye, "I've had all I can stand, I can't stands no more". This entire fascination with raising and/ or owning urban chickens seems completely absurd to me. Since I don't really know anything … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: Chicken Coops

Dallas Chapter AIA YAF CASA Parade of Playhouses Design Competition – Results

May 14, 2010 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Dallas Chapter AIA YAF CASA Parade of Playhouses Design Competition – Results

Last week the final judging occurred on the AIA Dallas YAF design competition to design playhouses for the 2010 ORIX Parade of Playhouses at NorthPark Center benefiting Dallas CASA. Recently, members … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Life in General, Playhouses Tagged With: CASA, Dallas Center for Architecture, Design Competition, Volunteer

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