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Interior Steel Wall Panels

September 27, 2016 by Bob Borson 78 Comments

Interior Steel Wall Panels

There is a detail we have in our cabin project that I am anxious to see built. Within the two-story stairwell along the main wall, we are cladding the surface with 16 gauge steel plating. I get all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Graphics, Interior Design, Materials and Products, Modern House, Products, Residential Tagged With: cabin, design, interior design, math

Design Talk – The Glamorous World of Blogging

September 20, 2016 by Bob Borson 17 Comments

Design Talk – The Glamorous World of Blogging

Earlier this year, I agreed to present a lecture for AIA Fort Worth as part of their Design Talk series. What will hopefully make this presentation interesting is that the lecture is open to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: blog, Writing a blog

Fireplace Mantle – Nice and Simple

September 13, 2016 by Bob Borson 25 Comments

Fireplace Mantle – Nice and Simple

Let's pretend for a moment that you are designing a modern style house and you are in the middle of trying to figure out how your fireplace mantle will look. This exact scenario probably happens every … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Materials and Products, Modern House Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, fireplace, Modern Architecture, modern house

Natural Light – Clean Aesthetics

September 6, 2016 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

Natural Light – Clean Aesthetics

One of the very best ways to determine good architecture is the evaluation of how natural light is handled throughout the space it illuminates. I like to think that I have some sensitivities regarding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Interior Design Tagged With: cabin, Construction Observation, Construction Process, Residential Architect

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