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Homemade Easter Float

March 29, 2012 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

Bunny Waving

Easter is just around the corner and in my house that means lots of Cadbury chocolate eggs, the smell of vinegar mixed with the sound of Easter Egg dye pellets fizzing, but most importantly, it’s time to build a float for the neighborhood Easter … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life in General, Materials and Products Tagged With: a day in the life, being a part of the design process, design, Holiday, Scott Taylor, what?

Someone wants to buy my house

March 26, 2012 by Bob Borson 13 Comments

1960's Modern house

Believe it or not, but my wife and I are living in the 5th house we have bought together ... and I have loved them all. Looking back on all the houses we have owned, there wasn't a single one that I would have said was a mistake. Most we lived in for … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, My House, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, My House

Modern Fence – Details

March 22, 2012 by Bob Borson 36 Comments

Modern fences aren't really fences at all - they're exterior walls. That might seem like semantics to you but it's a significant difference to me. We have a urban infill project where there is very little yard and the entire house is designed around … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Construction, Materials and Products, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: Construction Process, details, Gardens, landscape, Materials, modern house

Playhouse Competition 2012

March 19, 2012 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition

The entries for the first annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition are due in 29 Days (April 16th, 2012)!!! Who can enter? This competition will be open to anyone from anywhere – the only entry criteria is the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Competition, Playhouses Tagged With: CASA, Design Competition, Playhouse Competition, Volunteer

Architecture Student Work Desks

March 15, 2012 by Bob Borson 30 Comments

Robert Pivovarnick student desk

Architecture studios in college have changed a lot over the last two decades - for the most part, computers and mouse pads have replaced Mayline parallel bars, borco table covers and drafting eraser scumbags. A while back I asked practicing … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Do you want to be an Architect?, Observations Tagged With: Architecture School, design studio, desk, Do you want to be an Architect

Modern Handrail Detail

March 12, 2012 by Bob Borson 32 Comments

modern stainless steel handrail

Modern stair handrail details. WOW right? When it comes to modern, simple is always best even though it is sometimes particularly difficult to execute. Well, that's not the case with these handrails ... in fact, this might be the simplest one you … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: architectural sketching, details, Materials, metal, Modern Architecture, Sale Street

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