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Residential Drainage

June 7, 2011 by Bob Borson 21 Comments

Backyard during storm

The average amount of rainfall in across the US is 35". Depending on where you live, that might seem like a little or alot. Dallas (the center of the Universe) is right at the average with 34.73". Drainage around your house should be taken seriously, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General, My House, Observations Tagged With: My House, Products

‘Saving Cherries’ – alla prima

June 6, 2011 by Bob Borson 6 Comments

Saving Cherries by Jonathan Aller

Alla prima is a painting technique in which the work is completed in one session without time for the paint to dry. The term comes from the Italian "at once", and may also be referred to as premier coup. The alla prima painting technique may also be … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: art, color

Why do I do it?

June 2, 2011 by Bob Borson 9 Comments

When I started writing Life of an Architect last year I had no idea what I was signing up for. It has been an interesting experience and things have progressed far further and faster than I could have imagined and I am truly blessed. I mean, it takes … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Blog, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, what?, Writing a blog

Perot Museum of Science & Nature

May 31, 2011 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

I recently collected these job site photos after wanting to check in on the progress of the new Morphosis designed Nature & Science building myself. My daughter Kate and I had just spent the day knocking about in the current Museum of Nature … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Dallas Architecture Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, Dallas Architecture

Modern Chicken Coops and Urban Farmers

May 31, 2011 by Bob Borson 16 Comments

I think I need to come clean ... even if that does mean eating a little chicken crow. I wrote a post on the absurdity of  modern chicken coops and how the cost does not justify the claims of why someone would or would not decide to get into the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Materials and Products Tagged With: bob borson, Chicken Coops, design, Products

The Greatness of QR Codes

May 26, 2011 by Bob Borson 28 Comments

Life of an Architect About QR Code

The greatness of QR Codes is apparant - if you know what they are. That's okay if you don't, I just learned about them myself not too long ago. So what exactly is a QR code?  QR stands for "Quick Response" and a QR Code is simply a barcode that you … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: architectural technology

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