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Narrative as Design Process

September 3, 2013 by Bob Borson 40 Comments

before and after shower layout

Sometimes it really does help to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes – or in this case, take a shower in their bathroom. I am a big-time believer in the power of story telling – creating a narrative – to help solve problems or as a mechanism to … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Design, Modern House Tagged With: bathrooms, being a part of the design process, design, details, sketches

heard around the architectural studio #003

September 2, 2013 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Hot Patch Asphalt ... not as cool as it sounds. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Heard around the architectural studio Tagged With: quotes

KHouse Modern Progress – Revit

August 29, 2013 by Bob Borson 65 Comments

KHouse Modern Revit thumbnail

Just a mere 16 calendar days ago I introduced you to the next modern house I will be profiling here on Life of an Architect - the KHouse Modern. Technically speaking it's only been 12 work days since that post was written but a lot has happened. I … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Design, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: being a part of the design process, design, KHouse Modern, Modern Architecture, modern house, Revit

A Drywall Contractor’s Bag [Bucket]

August 28, 2013 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

drywall contractor Jonathan Kathol

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 didn't realize at the time is that that was the … [Continue reading]

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

Architects At the Movies

August 26, 2013 by Bob Borson 43 Comments

old time projector

It's time to go to the movies* with your architect buddies! So get your popcorn and box of Milk Duds ... the film is about to roll!** I'd like to say that architects are visually oriented individuals and as such, we like a good film as much, if … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Staff Contributions Tagged With: a day in the life, the studio

heard around the studio #002

August 23, 2013 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

When in doubt ... grid it out! … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Heard around the architectural studio Tagged With: quotes

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