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Building with Structural Insulated Panels … or SIPs

March 31, 2014 by Bob Borson 99 Comments

Installing structurally insulated panels

We are building the CHouse Modern using Structurally Insulated Panels, or SIPs as they are commonly referenced. SIPs are a high performance building system where the interior structural portion of the wall is assembled like an ice cream sandwich … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Construction, Materials and Products, Products, Projects, Residential Tagged With: CHouse Modern

Memories from Studio

March 27, 2014 by Bob Borson 57 Comments

Architecture Studio from College

People who didn't attend architectural school don't understand juries. They don't realize how difficult it is to stand up in front of a room full of your classmates and professors and "explain" why you designed your project the way you did. "Explain" … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Memories from Studio Tagged With: architectural studio, college

The Best Architectural Websites 2014

March 24, 2014 by Bob Borson 45 Comments

earth

The Best Architectural Websites in the World . *UPDATE* The 2015 list of the Best Architectural Website can be found here After exhaustive research (a.k.a. my internet explorer history) and peer feedback (I asked the people in my office) I have … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Blog, Observations Tagged With: blog, Top Ten lists, websites, Writing a blog

Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition 2014

March 20, 2014 by Bob Borson 36 Comments

LoaA Playhouse Logo Year 3

Of all the amazing things I am fortunate to do, the Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition is right up there at the top. I am extremely proud to say that it's time for the 3rd Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition!! Last years … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Competition, Playhouse Competition 2014, Playhouses Tagged With: Architecture and Society, CASA, design, Design Competition, playhouses

A Photo Tour of Salisbury Cathedral

March 19, 2014 by Bob Borson 46 Comments

Salisbury Cathedral front Elevation thumbnail

I don't think there is an architect on the planet that doesn't like cathedrals. Seriously ... I have a list of all the cathedrals I want to see before I move on to that great cathedral in the sky. Even for those who aren't religious, there is great … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Church, Travel, traveling

Post Vacation Hangover

March 17, 2014 by Bob Borson 32 Comments

The Borson Family at Stonehenge

My motivation level is currently fueled by the shockingly large amount of work that is sitting on my to-do list after taking the last 11 days off for family holiday. One of the best things about working in a small firm is also one of the worst - you … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General, Travel Tagged With: castles, London, Travel, traveling

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