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The Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 2

November 24, 2015 by Bob Borson 17 Comments

The Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 2

Since yesterday was my walk around the exterior of the KHouse Modern, I thought it was only fitting that today should be a walk around the interior. I haven't focused on the interior on this project - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My Work, Residential Tagged With: Architects, Construction Observation, Construction Process, KHouse Modern, Materials, Residential Architect

The Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 1

November 23, 2015 by Bob Borson 11 Comments

The Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 1

Do you know what the word "melancholy" means? Every architect does ... even if they don't realize it. Did you know that the gestation period for an elephant is between 18 and 22 months long? Maybe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Life in General, My Work, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, Construction Observation, Construction Process, KHouse Modern, modern house

My First Project: The Best Project Ever Designed That Wasn’t

November 9, 2015 by Bob Borson 35 Comments

My First Project: The Best Project Ever Designed That Wasn’t

It's possible that I have lost my mind by showing you this project. Not only does it time stamp me as someone who pre-dates computers, but it also could potentially expose me to vast amounts of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Design, Graphics, My Work Tagged With: ArchiTalks, bob borson, career, details, projects

Architectural Delineation Competition – KRob 2015 Winners

November 2, 2015 by Bob Borson 14 Comments

Architectural Delineation Competition – KRob 2015 Winners

Want to see some of the best architectural delineations in the world? You've come to the right place because today is a special day. Collected here for you to get your architectural eye candy fix, are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Graphics Tagged With: architectural sketching, sketches, sketching

Architects and Pumpkins

October 29, 2015 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

Architects and Pumpkins

Some people simply lose their minds when it comes to Halloween ... I am not one of those people. In fact, I generally don't like dressing up in a costume and I definitely don't like putting stuff on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life in General Tagged With: being a part of the design process, design studio, Halloween, Holiday, Materials

The Incomplete Big Picture

October 26, 2015 by Bob Borson 30 Comments

The Incomplete Big Picture

If you were to back 10 architects in to a corner, hold a gun to their collective heads and ask: "When it comes to Architecture, what really matters?" What sort of answer do you think you'd get in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Construction, Contractors, Observations, Residential Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, contractors, residential

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