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Modern Steel Trellis

October 18, 2016 by Bob Borson 52 Comments

Modern Steel Trellis

Architectural concept sketches, construction details, construction photos ... these are the sorts of posts that are both my most favorite, and least favorite, to put together. What makes them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Graphics, Materials and Products, Modern House, My Work, Residential Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, details, drawing

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

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

Who Doesn’t Love a Nice Bar?

June 21, 2016 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

Who Doesn’t Love a Nice Bar?

In case you haven't figured this out for yourself, let me be the one to tell you: Bars are making a comeback.  Maybe that's the sort of thing you don't want to brag about knowing - or worse - be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Materials and Products, My Work, Projects, Residential Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, details, Modern Architecture, modern house

Documenting Architecture with Photos

May 16, 2016 by Bob Borson 34 Comments

Documenting Architecture with Photos

If you are an architect, you want to see your projects get built. One of the most enjoyable aspects of my job is going to the job site to check in on the progress of my projects as they are under … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Dallas Architecture, Materials and Products, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, details, Materials, Modern Architecture, modern house

Life of an Architect Playhouse Awards

December 8, 2015 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

Life of an Architect Playhouse Awards

This turned out to be a lot more challenging than I had anticipated but I am happy to say that the Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition Awards are finally complete! It took a lot of work … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Materials and Products, Playhouse Competition 2015, Playhouses Tagged With: a day in the life, Architecture and Society, CASA, Construction Process, design, Design Competition, details, Playhouse Competition

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