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Glass Blocks and Design Competitions deserve each other

March 17, 2011 by Bob Borson 26 Comments

Glass Blocks and Design Competitions deserve each other

I have made no secret about my absolute disdain for glass block. If I thought it was worth hating I would but since I can't hurt their feelings, I will resort to the only tool at my disposal: I won't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials and Products, Observations Tagged With: Architecture and Society, Design Competition, glass blocks, Materials

The Architect’s Tack Board

March 16, 2011 by Bob Borson 11 Comments

The Architect’s Tack Board

Everybody at one point or another in their life has had bulletin board but most of us eventually move on to something more high tech - something to write on, leave notes, or fill in calendar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials and Products Tagged With: architects office, design studio

The best advice I ever received

March 15, 2011 by Bob Borson 32 Comments

The best advice I ever received

. The best advice I ever received? That's easy: . "Do what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it" . This advice is pretty straight forward - although it's not as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General Tagged With: career, Let's Blog Off

Residential Architecture 101: Materials

March 10, 2011 by Bob Borson 63 Comments

Residential Architecture 101: Materials

Many of the details that go into designing a project aren't that noticeable but are very important. I can almost always tell when an architect was involved in a project just by looking at a few simple … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials and Products, Observations, Residential Architecture 101 Tagged With: builder homes, great to work with architects

What am I listening to now?

March 8, 2011 by Bob Borson 10 Comments

What am I listening to now?

So I have been really busy at work the last few months and I have been letting things slip a little - sorry about that. I am still busy(which is great) but one positive side effect (other than being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: Music

Through the eyes of a child

March 7, 2011 by Bob Borson 26 Comments

Through the eyes of a child

Sometimes in order to appreciate something, you need to know it, understand its reason, purpose or methods. Sometimes there is some historical context that adds relevance or importance. Sometimes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Paris, traveling

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