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The not-so-sexy side to Architecture

April 19, 2012 by Bob Borson 56 Comments

The not-so-sexy side to Architecture

There is a reality check waiting for most graduating architects ... Practicing architecture for 99.9% of the architects out there means something other than designing - at least what you think design … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: Architects, Architecture and Society, career, clients, Do you want to be an Architect

Top Kitchen Appliances for 2012

April 9, 2012 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

Top Kitchen Appliances for 2012

Kitchens are the heart of a home and probably the space where clients have the strongest thoughts and opinions. I suppose that makes a lot of sense because it's the one room in the house that everyone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials and Products, Observations Tagged With: kitchens, Products

Someone wants to buy my house

March 26, 2012 by Bob Borson 13 Comments

Someone wants to buy my house

Believe it or not, but my wife and I are living in the 5th house we have bought together ... and I have loved them all. Looking back on all the houses we have owned, there wasn't a single one that I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, My House, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, My House

Modern Fence – Details

March 22, 2012 by Bob Borson 36 Comments

Modern Fence – Details

Modern fences aren't really fences at all - they're exterior walls. That might seem like semantics to you but it's a significant difference to me. We have a urban infill project where there is very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Materials and Products, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: Construction Process, details, Gardens, landscape, Materials, modern house

Playhouse Competition 2012

March 19, 2012 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

Playhouse Competition 2012

The entries for the first annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition are due in 29 Days (April 16th, 2012)!!! Who can enter? This competition will be open to anyone from anywhere – … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Playhouses Tagged With: CASA, Design Competition, Playhouse Competition, Volunteer

Job sites are dirty

February 23, 2012 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

Job sites are dirty

Yes - job sites are dirty, although maybe I should have said job sites are 'messy' so that I could limit the number of visits I get from people looking for "dirty sites". Trying to manipulate the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, My Work Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, contractors, modern house, Sale Street

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