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IBS/KBIS 2023 Show Recap

March 13, 2023 by Andrew Hawkins Leave a Comment

IBS/KBIS 2023 Show Recap

Well, it has been a minute since we traveled to Las Vegas for the International Builders Show and Kitchen Bath Industry Show, otherwise known as IBS/KBIS. Bob and I made this trip in the first part of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Architects, Kitchen, Life in General, Materials and Products, Products, Residential, Travel Tagged With: Architects, career, Conventions, KBIS/IBS, Products, Travel

Kitchen Pantry Design 101

November 2, 2020 by Bob Borson 7 Comments

Kitchen Pantry Design 101

Pantries are one of those spaces that exist within every house that either get a lot of attention or no attention at all. If you were to stop and think about the pantry in your own home, I bet you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Graphics, Interior Design, Kitchen, My Work, Residential Tagged With: design, details, Graphics, modern house, Residential Architect

The Aalto – Life of an Architect Holiday Cocktail

December 16, 2018 by Bob Borson 6 Comments

The Aalto – Life of an Architect Holiday Cocktail

It would seem that I am getting a reputation where cocktails are involved ... ironic since I don't really drink all that much. While I enjoy drinking adult beverages, it would appear that I enjoy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Kitchen, Life in General Tagged With: Architects, being a part of the design process, cocktails, Holiday, Travel

Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest – The Big Winners

February 11, 2016 by Bob Borson 7 Comments

Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest – The Big Winners

In September of last year, I found myself in Scottsdale, Arizona, attending the Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest Summit and Gala. This event represented the culmination of almost two years of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kitchen, SZW Kitchen Design Contest Tagged With: kitchen design contest, kitchens, SZW

Designers’ Choice Award – Peer Recognition

July 1, 2015 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

Designers’ Choice Award – Peer Recognition

If kitchen design was a race car, it would be Formula 1 ... and that would make the Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest 'Designers' Choice Award' the Monaco Grand Prix. I can think of no greater … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kitchen, SZW Kitchen Design Contest Tagged With: kitchen design contest, SubZero and Wolf, SZW

Students and Design Contests

June 18, 2015 by Bob Borson 7 Comments

Students and Design Contests

If there is a topic in the design world that every designer unilaterally has an opinion on - its design contests. From my standpoint, I am a fan of contests where the goal of the contests falls in to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kitchen, Residential, SZW Kitchen Design Contest Tagged With: Design Competition, kitchens, SubZero and Wolf, SZW

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