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Architects and Pumpkins

October 29, 2015 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

Halloween Pumpkins by Bob Borson

Some people simply lose their minds when it comes to Halloween ... I am not one of those people. In fact, I generally don't like dressing up in a costume and I definitely don't like putting stuff on my face. Drama club never had a shot at me … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life in General Tagged With: being a part of the design process, design studio, Halloween, Holiday, Materials

The Incomplete Big Picture

October 26, 2015 by Bob Borson 30 Comments

Job Site Superintendents

If you were to back 10 architects in to a corner, hold a gun to their collective heads and ask: "When it comes to Architecture, what really matters?" What sort of answer do you think you'd get in response? You might have to pistol whip a few of … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architects, Construction, Contractors, Observations, Residential Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, contractors, residential

Aqua Verde – Architectural Proofs

October 23, 2015 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

Aqua Verde - Malone Maxwell Borson

This may come as a surprise but I don't talk about everything that goes on here at the office (just about) and that extends to projects. I suppose it should be obvious but we do more than 1 or 2 project I showcase here on the site. So exactly how do … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Design, Modern House, Projects Tagged With: Austin, Modern Architecture, modern house, photography

Citizen Architect … seems redundant

October 12, 2015 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

Bob Borson Citizen Architect

"Citizen Architect" is a phrase that - if you are in the field of architecture - you hear a lot. I typically associate those words with the movie "Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio" because as far as I am concerned, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Career Tagged With: a day in the life, advocacy, AIA, Architecture and Society, career, charity

How to Build a Wood Deck

October 7, 2015 by Bob Borson 52 Comments

deck sketch

"How to build a wood deck" is a question that I ask myself more times than you might think. Despite having drawn up a lot of them in my career, I still find new ways to build them. Maybe I just find them pleasant since they hint at certain lifestyle … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Materials and Products, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, details, KHouse Modern, Materials, modern house

You’ve Got Mail

September 30, 2015 by Bob Borson 52 Comments

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I don't know when it happened to me, but I feel the need to blame someone - if only I knew who to blame. My email inbox is out of control and it's frankly starting to irritate me because so many of the emails I receive should never have been sent. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations, Office Tagged With: career, conversations, working

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