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New Roads for Architectural Engagement

June 10, 2013 by Bob Borson 9 Comments

New Roads for Architectural Engagement

This coming Thursday, June 13th, I have been invited by the AIA Dallas Associates Committee to participating in their summer series called "Architecture on Tap." This is a casual panel format … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Blog, Career Tagged With: Architects, architectural technology, Architecture and Society, blog, design

Cottonwood Modern – Steel Trellis

May 13, 2013 by Bob Borson 13 Comments

Cottonwood Modern – Steel Trellis

We have been working on the Cottonwood Modern project for a while now with most of the work focusing on running electrical and plumbing, putting in the fire sprinklers, and setting the recessed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Modern House, My Work Tagged With: Cottonwood, Cottonwood Modern, design, details, Modern Architecture, modern house

Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition 2013

February 28, 2013 by Bob Borson 11 Comments

Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition 2013

Whooo-weee! Hard to believe that it's already been a year but I am proud to say that it's time for the 2nd Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition!! Last years event was a spectacular … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Playhouse Competition 2013, Playhouses Tagged With: Architecture and Society, CASA, design, Design Competition, playhouses

Cottonwood Modern

January 14, 2013 by Bob Borson 14 Comments

Cottonwood Modern

Wow! I can't believe I have let it go almost three months without an update on the Cottonwood Modern project. I actually have about three of four posts started on this project that I just haven't been … [Read more...]

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

Architects don’t always get it right

October 29, 2012 by Bob Borson 46 Comments

Architects don’t always get it right

It pains me to say this but architects don't always get it right. That's right ... I said it. I am secure enough in my abilities to admit when I don't get it right (**notice that I didn't say that I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: My House, My Work, Observations Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, My House

It doesn’t count if it doesn’t get built

September 10, 2012 by Bob Borson 52 Comments

It doesn’t count if it doesn’t get built

I fully expect to have some people disagree with me today, even go so far as to unsubscribe because this is the post that they finally decide I am truly an idiot (something that they should have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: Architects, conversations, design, what?

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