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Toilets by the Front Door

April 5, 2011 by Bob Borson 53 Comments

Toilets by the Front Door

Why - for the sweet love of Grilled Cheezus- would you want to put a toilet by your front door? I'm not talking about close to your front door , I mean right at your front door. It simply defies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: builder homes, details, great to work with architects, plans, Residential Architect

‘The FernHouse’

April 3, 2011 by Bob Borson 11 Comments

‘The FernHouse’

This is a glimpse into the life of architect Robert 'Bob' Swinburne - sorta. I don't  know Robert personally and since we have only recently begun to trade some emails, I know I am guilty of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects Tagged With: Architects, Residential Architect, Rural Studio

Perception vs. Reality

March 31, 2011 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

Perception vs. Reality

Perception versus Reality - it's a phrase I think most of us have heard before and it isn't to difficult to understand its meaning. Basically, it purports that what you think is real isn't actually … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Observations Tagged With: about bob, architects office, career, conversations

What are you carrying?

March 29, 2011 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

What are you carrying?

Are architects sentimental as a stereotype? What about men? I only ask because I am both and I am trying to decide if I am safely within the school or am I swimming against the current. I'm not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, Let's Blog Off

Modern House Challenge: Site Built Windows

March 28, 2011 by Bob Borson 26 Comments

Modern House Challenge: Site Built Windows

So it has been quite a while since I've addressed the Modern House Challenge - I originally introduced the idea back on August 10th, 2010 and the idea was simple enough: . "I am starting to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials and Products, My House, My Work Tagged With: bob borson, details, Low cost modern house challenge, Materials, modern house, My House

Residential Architecture 101: Shutters

March 24, 2011 by Bob Borson 126 Comments

Residential Architecture 101: Shutters

A few weeks ago I started a new series called Residential Architecture 101 and the first item we reviewed was material transitions in exterior applications, and yes, it was mind-blowing!! (read it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials and Products, Observations, Residential, Residential Architecture 101 Tagged With: Materials, Products, what?

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