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Sorry Utility Room but you have to go

November 5, 2012 by Bob Borson 39 Comments

the utility room

It is Sunday night and I am so tired I almost didn't write this post (the horror!!) It's been a busy weekend and today has been a really busy day ... but we have to talk about utility rooms because they can't talk about themselves. I spent 4 hours … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: My House, My Work Tagged With: bob borson, Construction Process, My House

2012 AIA Dallas Tour of Homes

October 31, 2012 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

This weekend is the 2012 AIA Dallas Tour of Homes and this year, we have a house that is participating on the tour. There are 8 houses altogether, and all of them designed by architects. I chaired this committee a few years ago and it was a fun one … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Dallas Architecture, My Work Tagged With: Architects, Dallas Architecture, Modern Architecture, modern house

Architects don’t always get it right

October 29, 2012 by Bob Borson 46 Comments

The new room - at Life of an Architect World Headquarters

It pains me to say this but architects don't always get it right. That's right ... I said it. I am secure enough in my abilities to admit when I don't get it right (**notice that I didn't say that I got it wrong, I'm not … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: My House, My Work, Observations Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, My House

LoaA World Headquarters – Update

October 23, 2012 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

finishing the concrete

Life of an Architect World Headquarters (or LoaAWH - remember?) is coming along at breakneck speed despite a few minor "opportunities" that have presented themselves ... buuuuuuut that's what Contingency funds are for right? We do all have a … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: My House, My Work Tagged With: concrete, Construction Observation, Construction Process, details, My House

Life of an Architect World Headquarters (renovation)

October 17, 2012 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

temporary wall

Life of an Architect World Headquarters - or LoaAWH (pronounced low-ah-wah-hhh) as I like to call it, is getting a small face lift. I have been living in this house for over 4 years and this is the first semi-significant renovation I am taking on. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: My House Tagged With: a day in the life, bob borson, Construction Observation, Construction Process, My House

Sea Ranch, California

October 15, 2012 by Bob Borson 17 Comments

Sea Ranch population sign

This last week I took a trip to Sea Ranch, California. You know how I am always going on about how architects like to plan their trips around architectural destinations? Well, here you go ... . Sea Ranch was an experimental development … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Buildings, Travel Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, Travel, traveling

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