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Modern Window Detail – The CHouse Modern

June 16, 2014 by Bob Borson 41 Comments

Modern Window Detail – The CHouse Modern

It's been 2 1/2 months since I last updated you on the CHouse Modern project and a lot has happened. The last time I showed you the house, it was about 15% complete with the structurally insulated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Modern House, My Work, Residential Tagged With: CHouse Modern, Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, details, Materials

Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress

June 12, 2014 by Bob Borson 128 Comments

Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress

On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. There are other options available to us -some include post-tensioned slab on grade and plain ol' slab on grade, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: concrete, Construction Observation, Construction Process, foundation, KHouse Modern

KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress

April 28, 2014 by Bob Borson 45 Comments

KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress

If you are an architect, and you like to get things built, getting the foundation going on a project is one of the most exciting times to be found. It' been a while since I gave everyone an update on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My House Tagged With: concrete, Construction Observation, Construction Process, foundation, KHouse Modern

Introducing the CHouse Modern

March 3, 2014 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

Introducing the CHouse Modern

First off let me acknowledge that I need to start working on better names for my projects ... first it was the 'KHouse Modern' and now we have the 'CHouse Modern.'  ... Pathetic really for someone who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: CHouse Modern, Construction Observation, Construction Process, Modern Architecture, modern house

Deconstruction versus Demolition

November 4, 2013 by Bob Borson 30 Comments

Deconstruction versus Demolition

Deconstruction is an environmentally friendly alternative to demolition and on the KHouse Modern project, the existing house on site is currently going through the process of being taken apart piece … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buildings, Construction, Materials and Products, Residential Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, KHouse Modern, Materials, modern house

Cottonwood Modern Update

April 1, 2013 by Bob Borson 16 Comments

Cottonwood Modern Update

The weather is finally starting to warm up and progress on the Cottonwood Modern house appropriately enough seems ready for Spring. So far, our job site meetings have been held on an "as needed basis" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: Construction Observation, Cottonwood, Cottonwood Modern, modern house

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