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The Cottage House … Amazing

July 18, 2016 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

The Cottage House … Amazing

I have been busy patting myself on the back all weekend long because my playhouse this year turned out pretty amazing. I know, pretty bold statement to "admit" that the playhouse that I designed is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, My House, Playhouses Tagged With: design, playhouses

Who Doesn’t Love a Nice Bar?

June 21, 2016 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

Who Doesn’t Love a Nice Bar?

In case you haven't figured this out for yourself, let me be the one to tell you: Bars are making a comeback.  Maybe that's the sort of thing you don't want to brag about knowing - or worse - be … [Read more...]

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

Scale and Proportion

June 16, 2016 by Bob Borson 22 Comments

Scale and Proportion

For any architect, scale and proportion are two skills that appear to be the most challenging to master. Scale and proportion are also where a good architect makes their living. I know coming out of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Graphics, My Work, Sketching Tagged With: architectural sketching, Construction Observation, design, details, Materials, sketching

Documenting Architecture with Photos

May 16, 2016 by Bob Borson 34 Comments

Documenting Architecture with Photos

If you are an architect, you want to see your projects get built. One of the most enjoyable aspects of my job is going to the job site to check in on the progress of my projects as they are under … [Read more...]

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

The Front Door of your House is Important

January 25, 2016 by Bob Borson 54 Comments

The Front Door of your House is Important

How often do you think about your front door? I bet it's not all that often ... and that's a pity because the front door to your house is important. Besides being the gateway to your home, it helps … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Graphics, My Work Tagged With: Construction Process, design, details, drawing, Materials

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

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