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KHouse Modern Progress – Revit

August 29, 2013 by Bob Borson 65 Comments

KHouse Modern Progress – Revit

Just a mere 16 calendar days ago I introduced you to the next modern house I will be profiling here on Life of an Architect - the KHouse Modern. Technically speaking it's only been 12 work days since … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: being a part of the design process, design, KHouse Modern, Modern Architecture, modern house, Revit

A Drywall Contractor’s Bag [Bucket]

August 28, 2013 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

A Drywall Contractor’s Bag [Bucket]

A few days ago I thought it would be a good idea to take the contents of my "architect's" bag and lay them out OCD style on a table and show everyone what an architect like me carries around. What I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bags, Materials and Products Tagged With: a day in the life, Construction Process, Products

Architects At the Movies

August 26, 2013 by Bob Borson 43 Comments

Architects At the Movies

It's time to go to the movies* with your architect buddies! So get your popcorn and box of Milk Duds ... the film is about to roll!** I'd like to say that architects are visually oriented … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Staff Contributions Tagged With: a day in the life, the studio

heard around the studio #002

August 23, 2013 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

When in doubt ... grid it out! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heard around the architectural studio Tagged With: quotes

Leadership versus Management

August 22, 2013 by Bob Borson 22 Comments

Leadership versus Management

Leadership has a funny way of exposing your shortcomings and glaring inadequacies. Traits that were once fairly easy to mask - temperament, procrastination, lack of technical knowledge - are no longer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career Tagged With: architects office, career

heard around the architectural studio #001

August 20, 2013 by Bob Borson 6 Comments

"Are these columns doing anything?" "You mean, other than holding the roof up?" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heard around the architectural studio Tagged With: quotes

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