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Architectural Sketches – The Series

January 15, 2018 by Bob Borson 28 Comments

Architectural Sketches – The Series

Architects sketch as a part of doing their job - at least all the good ones that I know. Right now, as a general rule, it would appear that depending on how old you are, you either sketch, use … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architectural Sketches - The Series, Design, Graphics, My Work, Sketching Tagged With: architectural sketching, architectural studio, being a part of the design process, design, details, sketching

Modern Cabin – It’s Hard to Say Goodbye

June 6, 2017 by Bob Borson 49 Comments

Modern Cabin – It’s Hard to Say Goodbye

For an Architect, wrapping up a project is always a bittersweet moment. There is the joy and elation you feel for witnessing a project come to life that you have poured your heart and soul into ... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Modern House, My Work, Projects, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, cabin, design, Modern Architecture, modern house

Business Cards for Architects

May 22, 2017 by Bob Borson 39 Comments

Business Cards for Architects

Is there a Blueprint background on your business card? Stupid What if you made your card out of a slice of hardwood? Stupid Maybe your card folds into a pop-up house? Super stupid Or maybe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Graphics, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: architects office, design, graphic design

The Grasshopper Playhouse – Construction Drawings

April 19, 2017 by Bob Borson 9 Comments

The Grasshopper Playhouse – Construction Drawings

The people who like my website are undoubtedly going to be very happy today. There's nothing like looking at someone else's construction drawings to put a person in a good mood. That's right - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Graphics, My Work, Playhouses Tagged With: CASA, design, details, drawing, playhouses

Cabin Detail – Steel and Walnut Bench

April 11, 2017 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

Cabin Detail – Steel and Walnut Bench

In any project, there are a handful of design moments that help establish the personality of that entire project. For the cabin project that I have been working on for the past 2+ years, one of those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Graphics, Interior Design, Materials and Products, Residential Tagged With: cabin, Construction Observation, design, details, Materials, modern house

Barker Table – A Doghouse Worth Having Inside

November 8, 2016 by Bob Borson 20 Comments

Barker Table – A Doghouse Worth Having Inside

There are good dog houses, and then there are great dog houses ... I'd like to think that the "Barker Table" doghouse falls into the latter category. If you swing through Life of an Architect … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Construction, Graphics, Life in General, Staff Contributions Tagged With: charity, design, doghouse

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