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Can I get a Hall Pass to Paris please?

June 1, 2010 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Can I get a Hall Pass to Paris please?

So starting Wednesday, I will be on vacation to one of the greatest cities in the world - Paris. My wife and I have both been there before - but never with each other and therefore (and quite … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Life in General Tagged With: blog, Guest post

Japanese Playhouse – The Construction Documents

May 30, 2010 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

Japanese Playhouse – The Construction Documents

So I had to prepare some construction drawings to pass along to the contractor who will be building this playhouse. His name is Barry Buford and he has his own construction company - Buford Builders, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, My Work Tagged With: CASA, Design Competition, playhouses, sketchup

Music and the Creative Process

May 27, 2010 by Bob Borson 38 Comments

Music and the Creative Process

. "Music and the creative process" "Architecture and Music" These are phrases within questions that I have been getting asked since I was 18 years old but I should probably provide you with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: architects office, Music

Dwell Magazine has Jumped the Shark

May 25, 2010 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

Dwell Magazine has Jumped the Shark

I really used to love getting Dwell magazine but now ...ehh. When I hear the beeping of the magazine truck backing up to our office to unload the 5 metric tons of magazines that we get, I still look … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: modern house, Residential Architect

An interview with Kate Borson: Cultural Prodigy

May 18, 2010 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

An interview with Kate Borson: Cultural Prodigy

I recently sat down with 5-year-old kindergarten prodigy and future renowned veterinary explorer Kate Borson to discuss architecture. Kate has her finger on the pulse of her generation and Life of an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, My Work Tagged With: a day in the life, bob borson, Interview

Chicken Coops…really?

May 17, 2010 by Bob Borson 59 Comments

Chicken Coops…really?

Like Popeye, "I've had all I can stand, I can't stands no more". This entire fascination with raising and/ or owning urban chickens seems completely absurd to me. Since I don't really know anything … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: Chicken Coops

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