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Technical Drawings

December 21, 2015 by Bob Borson 84 Comments

Technical Drawings

If you are the sort of person who likes to look at architectural drawings, this is your lucky day. At least I hope that after you read today's post you think this was your lucky day. I've decided … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Graphics, Modern House, My Work, Projects, Residential Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, details, Residential Architect

Life of an Architect Playhouse Awards

December 8, 2015 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

Life of an Architect Playhouse Awards

This turned out to be a lot more challenging than I had anticipated but I am happy to say that the Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition Awards are finally complete! It took a lot of work … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Materials and Products, Playhouse Competition 2015, Playhouses Tagged With: a day in the life, Architecture and Society, CASA, Construction Process, design, Design Competition, details, Playhouse Competition

The Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 2

November 24, 2015 by Bob Borson 17 Comments

The Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 2

Since yesterday was my walk around the exterior of the KHouse Modern, I thought it was only fitting that today should be a walk around the interior. I haven't focused on the interior on this project - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My Work, Residential Tagged With: Architects, Construction Observation, Construction Process, KHouse Modern, Materials, Residential Architect

The Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 1

November 23, 2015 by Bob Borson 11 Comments

The Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 1

Do you know what the word "melancholy" means? Every architect does ... even if they don't realize it. Did you know that the gestation period for an elephant is between 18 and 22 months long? Maybe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Life in General, My Work, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, Construction Observation, Construction Process, KHouse Modern, modern house

The Incomplete Big Picture

October 26, 2015 by Bob Borson 30 Comments

The Incomplete Big Picture

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 … [Read more...]

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

How to Build a Wood Deck

October 7, 2015 by Bob Borson 52 Comments

How to Build a Wood Deck

"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 … [Read more...]

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

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