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Cabin in the Woods

August 18, 2014 by Bob Borson 26 Comments

Cabin in the Woods

It has long been a fantasy of mine to own a weekend cabin somewhere in the middle of nowhere ... and by "nowhere" I mean somewhere between 1.5 and 3 hours from Dallas. I chose that time span because … [Read more...]

Filed Under: My Work, Projects, Residential, Travel Tagged With: a day in the life, Travel

Architects and Integrity

August 11, 2014 by Bob Borson 34 Comments

Architects and Integrity

I spend a lot of time in the shower, it's where I do some of my best thinking. I'm not really sure why, my shower isn't all that relaxing (Master Shower: You Displease Me), and finding time to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, Architecture and Society

heard around the architectural studio #017

August 8, 2014 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

heard around the architectural studio #017

I can name that song in ... Blob: I have the worst song in my head, why does this happen to me? I don't even know the words. Bryan: What is it? Blob: Mmmm-hmmm-hmm pick a bale of cotton, … [Read more...]

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

The Red Ball Playhouse – Profile

August 7, 2014 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

The Red Ball Playhouse – Profile

The 3rd annual 2014 Life of an Architect ‘Playhouse Design Competition’ is just about over … and things have been amazing, far more exciting and rewarding than I had hoped. We had unbelievable and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Construction, Contractors, Playhouse Competition 2014, Playhouses Tagged With: Architecture and Society, CASA, Construction Process, design, Design Competition

Life of an Architect – Lantern Playhouse

August 4, 2014 by Bob Borson 26 Comments

Life of an Architect – Lantern Playhouse

This is the Lantern House ... My 2014 design that was built and submitted to Dallas CASA for their Parade of Playhouses Charity event. I have been doing these playhouses for 7 years and I think my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Life in General, My Work, Playhouse Competition 2014, Playhouses Tagged With: Architecture and Society, CASA, Construction Observation, Construction Process, design

My Office Make My Face Hurt

July 31, 2014 by Bob Borson 31 Comments

My Office Make My Face Hurt

Have you ever seen an architect's office that completely and totally sucks? Neither have I ... but I am about to lose my cool with my current working situation. I have indicated my work area … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Office Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office

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