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Kelly’s Kitchen Sync – Book Review

June 9, 2011 by Bob Borson 9 Comments

Kelly's Kitchen Sync

. A good friend of mine just had her book published and I asked her if I could review it here on Life of an Architect. Kelly Morisseau, a Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer (CMKBD) has written 'Kelly's Kitchen Sync' a practical hands on book … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, kitchens

Outdoor Showers

June 9, 2011 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

Atla outdoor shower

. In just a few more weeks, I will be off on my annual family vacation. We are heading out to Seaside, Florida - which will be the 5th or 6th time we've gone here since my daughter Kate was born. I was talking with her the other day, asking if she … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General, Materials and Products, Travel Tagged With: memories, Travel, traveling

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

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