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How to Find an Architect

July 12, 2016 by Bob Borson 28 Comments

How to Find an Architect

It's really hard for people to find an architect; at least that's what the emails in my inbox are telling me. To further get to the point, it's not hard to look one up that's in your hometown - that's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Observations, Residential Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, career, great to work with architects

Floating Wall Shelves – They Only Look Simple

June 27, 2016 by Bob Borson 29 Comments

Floating Wall Shelves – They Only Look Simple

We've all been there ... walking some lonely aisle of despair (with 3,000 other people) within IKEA looking for the Ekby Järpen floating wall shelves. Everybody knows that if you're cool, really … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, My Work, Residential Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, Modern Architecture, modern house

Being an Architect … Amazeballs

June 23, 2016 by Bob Borson 20 Comments

Being an Architect … Amazeballs

I have had a very interesting past few days - the kind of interesting that confirms for me why I do what I do for a living. Every now and then I get a little beaten down from the act of doing my job … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General, Modern House, My Work, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, being a part of the design process, career, Construction Process, 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

Avoid the Madness – Laying Out Tile

June 13, 2016 by Bob Borson 30 Comments

Avoid the Madness – Laying Out Tile

The curse of being an architect strikes again ... every day starts off with a small slice of madness served up to me in my shower. It is important to mention that I did not design or build this shower … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Graphics, My House, Observations, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, details, My House, Residential Architect

“The Box” … The Value of Making Samples

May 2, 2016 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

“The Box” … The Value of Making Samples

Doesn't everybody like getting presents? I know I do ... especially when they come in giant, wooden, heavily screwed and impregnable crates. Just like this one: Measuring somewhere in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, My Work, Residential Tagged With: cabin, Construction Observation, Construction Process, Materials

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