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Rural Studio 20K House | Update

April 14, 2011 by Bob Borson 9 Comments

I have asked my friend Eric Schmid to provide us with an update on what's happening with the $20K House. The amount of time they have spent discussing a house that will be built for so little money is staggering - but it's also a testament for how … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, Architecture and Society, Architecture School, being a part of the design process

I’ve just won the lottery! (what next?)

April 12, 2011 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

Money

Winning the lottery has taken up its fair share of my leisure thinking time over the last 2 years - not that it didn't before but since the economic slowdown, a lot of other things that generally require my brain power have made room for … [Continue reading]

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

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

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