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Architects and Pumpkins

October 29, 2015 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

Architects and Pumpkins

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 … [Read more...]

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

My Day in a Wheelchair

July 27, 2015 by Bob Borson 28 Comments

My Day in a Wheelchair

It should be noted that I am not disabled in any way - with specific regards to definition of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - meaning I don't have a condition that would limit any of my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, Architecture and Society, being a part of the design process, conversations

Architects are Crafty

March 30, 2015 by Bob Borson 22 Comments

Architects are Crafty

Have you ever called someone "crafty" and you weren't referencing their Macgyver-esque abilities pertaining to yarn and popsicle sticks? In this the age of DIY, most people use the word crafty when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ArchiTalks, Architects, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: advice, ArchiTalks, being a part of the design process, career

Sketching during Schematic Design

November 20, 2014 by Bob Borson 35 Comments

Sketching during Schematic Design

So what exactly is schematic design? In short order, schematic design is the initial design phase in any project. The first step is called programming which is when the client and architect discuss … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Do you want to be an Architect?, My Work, Residential, Sketching Tagged With: Architects, being a part of the design process, design, great to work with architects

An Interview with Vasi Ypsilantis – Part Two

October 22, 2014 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

An Interview with Vasi Ypsilantis – Part Two

Vasi Ypsilantis is an internationally renown kitchen designer who I was able to talk at length about her award-winning creative process, her distinguished career, and how her participation in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews, Kitchen, SZW Kitchen Design Contest Tagged With: being a part of the design process, conversations, kitchen design contest, kitchens, SZW

An Interview with Vasi Ypsilantis – Part One

October 8, 2014 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

An Interview with Vasi Ypsilantis – Part One

Recently, I was able to talk at length with renown kitchen designer Vasi Ypsilantis about the creative process, her distinguished career, and how her participation in the Kitchen Design Contest - both … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews, Kitchen, SZW Kitchen Design Contest Tagged With: being a part of the design process, conversations, kitchen design contest, kitchens, SZW

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