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Pay attention to the shiny things

September 15, 2014 by Bob Borson 16 Comments

Pay attention to the shiny things

This is good advice for just about anyone, but I think it is of particular value to architects. I spent the weekend traveling, I was in Manhattan, Kansas speaking to the students at the College … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, advice, Architects, career

‘Voltron’ Model Table

September 8, 2014 by Bob Borson 11 Comments

‘Voltron’ Model Table

A big model requires a big table ... a table so large that you must have it made out of a dozen or so individual pieces because a) you couldn't fit it through any door smaller than a loading door, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Graphics, Life in General, My Work, Office, Sketching Tagged With: architects office, design, design studio, details

Modern Residential Framing

September 4, 2014 by Bob Borson 33 Comments

Modern Residential Framing

Despite the fact that I work like a dog, I am incredibly lazy. I went back through my notes and realized that I haven't provided an update on the KHouse Modern since the curiously popular Pier and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Life in General, My House Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, details, KHouse Modern, NMH 2013 KHouse

Keep your eye on the prize

August 28, 2014 by Bob Borson 35 Comments

Keep your eye on the prize

I really, REALLY want to admit that responding to emails is the worst part of having this website. But publicly admitting that I feel that way would make me a jerk ... it definitely makes me feel like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, Architecture School, Do you want to be an Architect

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

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

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