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Ep 107: Design Development

August 21, 2022 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Ep 107: Design Development

There is a process when working on a residential project when you actually start figuring out what the project will look like in terms of elevations, exterior materials, interior finishes, specialty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Education, Episodes, Podcast, Residential Architecture 101 Tagged With: design development, design process, Residential Architect

EP 95: Schematic Design

March 6, 2022 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

EP 95: Schematic Design

Whenever an architect sits down with a client on a new residential project, the first thing that happens is a conversation about project goals and requirements. It is during this initial conversation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Design Studio, Episodes, Podcast, Residential Architecture 101 Tagged With: design, design studio, Do you want to be an Architect, Residential Architect

Do Architects Draw Too Much?

October 25, 2021 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Do Architects Draw Too Much?

Do architects draw too much? As I wrap up my weekend, where I spent the entire time reviewing and redlining sheet after sheet of construction drawings, especially after putting in a 60-hour Monday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architectural Graphics - The Series, Design, Graphics, My Work, Observations, Residential, Residential Architecture 101, San Antonio 01 Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, architectural studio, conversations, details, Graphics, Residential Architect

Residential Architecture 101 – Specifications

October 11, 2021 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Residential Architecture 101 – Specifications

Few people actually get excited when it comes to specifications, other than specification writers, but it's hard to ignore just how important they are when it comes to achieving a successful project. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Projects, Residential, Residential Architecture 101 Tagged With: architectural studio, Construction Process, Do you want to be an Architect, great to work with architects, Residential Architect

Residential Architecture 101 – Architectural Fees

August 16, 2021 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Residential Architecture 101 – Architectural Fees

There are easily 10+ posts that I can think of that I could talk about right off the top of my head that are specific to explaining how architectural fees are employed on residential projects. It is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Office, Residential, Residential Architecture 101 Tagged With: architects office, Architecture and Society, conversations, Residential Architect

Residential Architecture 101 – Room Matrix

August 2, 2021 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

Residential Architecture 101 – Room Matrix

Since it has been a while since the last entry in this series, today's topic is Residential Architecture 101 - Room Matrix. I brought this topic up in podcast episode 79: Designing a House because, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: My Work, Residential, Residential Architecture 101 Tagged With: Architects, being a part of the design process, great to work with architects, Residential Architect

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