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A Drywall Contractor’s Bag [Bucket]

August 28, 2013 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

A Drywall Contractor’s Bag [Bucket]

A few days ago I thought it would be a good idea to take the contents of my "architect's" bag and lay them out OCD style on a table and show everyone what an architect like me carries around. What I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bags, Materials and Products Tagged With: a day in the life, Construction Process, Products

An Architect’s Bag

August 19, 2013 by Bob Borson 60 Comments

An Architect’s Bag

There are many stereotypes associated with being an architect - our "over-the-shoulder" messenger bag is certainly one of them. In my particular case, I definitely fit the mold of the architects … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bags, Do you want to be an Architect?, Materials and Products Tagged With: about bob, Architects, architectural technology, bob borson, design

Disposable Architecture?

July 1, 2013 by Bob Borson 8 Comments

Disposable Architecture?

This last Saturday didn't go exactly has I had planned but I did manage to get the construction drawings done on my bird house themed playhouse. This is my own personal entry into the Dallas CASA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Materials and Products, My Work, Playhouse Competition 2013, Playhouses Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, being a part of the design process, CASA, design, details

Textures from West Texas

June 11, 2013 by Bob Borson 17 Comments

Textures from West Texas

Most designers find inspiration all over the place and I'm no different. Colors, textures, patterns, materials - and every combination in between can be used for inspiration. I went out to remote West … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials and Products, Travel Tagged With: design, Materials, Travel, traveling

Tornado Shelters and Safe Rooms

February 5, 2013 by Bob Borson 34 Comments

Tornado Shelters and Safe Rooms

A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. Because wind is invisible, it is hard to see a tornado unless it forms a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Materials and Products, My Work Tagged With: architectural technology, Construction Observation, Construction Process, Cottonwood, details, Materials

What to get an Architect for Christmas (2011)

December 6, 2012 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

What to get an Architect for Christmas (2011)

In the tradition of the season, I am putting together my annual list of items an architect might want for Christmas. Since this is the 3rd year I've done this, I thought I would gear everyone up by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Holidays, Materials and Products

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