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My First Project: The Best Project Ever Designed That Wasn’t

November 9, 2015 by Bob Borson 35 Comments

Bob Borson - Occhiali FLoor Plan

It's possible that I have lost my mind by showing you this project. Not only does it time stamp me as someone who pre-dates computers, but it also could potentially expose me to vast amounts of ridicule. When I decided to select "My First Project" … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Design, Graphics, My Work Tagged With: ArchiTalks, bob borson, career, details, projects

Architectural Delineation Competition – KRob 2015 Winners

November 2, 2015 by Bob Borson 14 Comments

Artur Stępniak

Want to see some of the best architectural delineations in the world? You've come to the right place because today is a special day. Collected here for you to get your architectural eye candy fix, are the 2015 winners and finalists from the 41st … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Design, Graphics Tagged With: architectural sketching, sketches, sketching

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

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