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You should say ‘Yes’ more often

June 30, 2014 by Bob Borson 31 Comments

You should say ‘Yes’ more often

I know that the title of this post is "You should say 'Yes' more often" ... it sounded really good in my head this afternoon during my 7 hour drive from Chicago into northern Wisconsin, but as I sit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Architecture and Society, conversations, Do you want to be an Architect

The Lantern House – Construction Drawings

June 26, 2014 by Bob Borson 7 Comments

The Lantern House – Construction Drawings

Construction drawings are the things that turn ideas into actualities and trying to create drawings that demonstrate the vision and intended level of craft is a conscious effort on my part. That may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Life in General, Playhouses Tagged With: CASA, Construction Process, design, details, plans, playhouses

#ArchiSketch

June 23, 2014 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

#ArchiSketch

As an architect, I tend to communicate through sketching - which is starting to make me a bit of a relic. Most young people these days seem to work more on the computer and generate images that are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Observations, Sketching

heard around the architectural studio #016

June 20, 2014 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

heard around the architectural studio #016

Leadership ... Augrey: [talking to Blichael] I am about to order the carpet [finger hovering over 'submit' button] Wall-to-wall just like you wanted. Blichael: Wait ... what?! We have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heard around the architectural studio Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, quotes

Your Behavior Matters

June 19, 2014 by Bob Borson 54 Comments

Your Behavior Matters

We've all heard the expression that you shouldn't ever judge a book by its cover, and I for one, tend to agree with this expression. I will admit that I DO judge a book by the cover but since I am … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General Tagged With: advice, Construction Process

Modern Window Detail – The CHouse Modern

June 16, 2014 by Bob Borson 41 Comments

Modern Window Detail – The CHouse Modern

It's been 2 1/2 months since I last updated you on the CHouse Modern project and a lot has happened. The last time I showed you the house, it was about 15% complete with the structurally insulated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Modern House, My Work, Residential Tagged With: CHouse Modern, Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, details, Materials

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