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Some of my favorite things

April 11, 2011 by Bob Borson 14 Comments

3M Residential Film - Fasara

Thought I would share some of the items I use all the time in my projects. None of these products are particularly expensive, in fact, they are downright inexpensive. (okay - that isn't really true. Half of these are really really inexpensive and … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Materials and Products Tagged With: Materials

Top 10 Things you’ll never hear an Architect say

April 7, 2011 by Bob Borson 97 Comments

Architects are cliché and are easily defined by stereotypes. Everyone knows it - even the client - so there is no sense in fighting it. See if you have ever said any of the following things: . . 1) I'll be home early tonight 2) I really … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, career, design studio, Top Ten lists

Toilets by the Front Door

April 5, 2011 by Bob Borson 53 Comments

Why - for the sweet love of Grilled Cheezus- would you want to put a toilet by your front door? I'm not talking about close to your front door , I mean right at your front door. It simply defies all logic and common sense. Sure, I suppose if you … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: builder homes, details, great to work with architects, plans, Residential Architect

‘The FernHouse’

April 3, 2011 by Bob Borson 11 Comments

This is a glimpse into the life of architect Robert 'Bob' Swinburne - sorta. I don't  know Robert personally and since we have only recently begun to trade some emails, I know I am guilty of presenting a partial glimpse. It's not worth explaining how … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects Tagged With: Architects, Residential Architect, Rural Studio

Perception vs. Reality

March 31, 2011 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

Perception versus Reality - it's a phrase I think most of us have heard before and it isn't to difficult to understand its meaning. Basically, it purports that what you think is real isn't actually real. Some common examples where this phrase comes … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Observations Tagged With: about bob, architects office, career, conversations

What are you carrying?

March 29, 2011 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

Are architects sentimental as a stereotype? What about men? I only ask because I am both and I am trying to decide if I am safely within the school or am I swimming against the current. I'm not terribly sentimental on the whole and I don't have a lot … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Blog, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, Let's Blog Off

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