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The Bug House

April 26, 2011 by Bob Borson 17 Comments

The Bug House

. . The entries for this years Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouse design competition hosted by the AIA Young Architectects Forum are all due tomorrow - which means I need to show everyone what I am … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Life in General, My Work, Playhouses Tagged With: CASA, Design Competition, playhouses, sketchup, Volunteer

Glass Blocks and Design Competitions deserve each other

March 17, 2011 by Bob Borson 26 Comments

Glass Blocks and Design Competitions deserve each other

I have made no secret about my absolute disdain for glass block. If I thought it was worth hating I would but since I can't hurt their feelings, I will resort to the only tool at my disposal: I won't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials and Products, Observations Tagged With: Architecture and Society, Design Competition, glass blocks, Materials

I could use some help…seriously

October 21, 2010 by Bob Borson 21 Comments

I could use some help…seriously

I am going to put my massive appropriately sized ego to the side and ask for some help. Not the kind of help that requires loved ones to sneak up on me and tell me how I am ruining their lives, that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: being a part of the design process, blog, Design Competition

Japanese Playhouse – The Construction Documents

May 30, 2010 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

Japanese Playhouse – The Construction Documents

So I had to prepare some construction drawings to pass along to the contractor who will be building this playhouse. His name is Barry Buford and he has his own construction company - Buford Builders, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, My Work Tagged With: CASA, Design Competition, playhouses, sketchup

Dallas Chapter AIA YAF CASA Parade of Playhouses Design Competition – Results

May 14, 2010 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Dallas Chapter AIA YAF CASA Parade of Playhouses Design Competition – Results

Last week the final judging occurred on the AIA Dallas YAF design competition to design playhouses for the 2010 ORIX Parade of Playhouses at NorthPark Center benefiting Dallas CASA. Recently, members … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Life in General, Playhouses Tagged With: CASA, Dallas Center for Architecture, Design Competition, Volunteer

The Pro’s and Con’s of Moonlighting

April 21, 2010 by Bob Borson 5 Comments

The Pro’s and Con’s of Moonlighting

Come on and admit it - we've either done it or we're thinking about doing it. It's the siren's call of moonlighting, beckoning you to the edge of darkness with the promise of being addressed as an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Observations Tagged With: Design Competition, management advisory group, Moonlighting

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