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It’s all in the details

October 4, 2010 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

It’s all in the details

One of the great things about designing residential projects for specific clients is that you can really get in and explore the opportunities to deliver a superior product that exceeds expectations. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: being a part of the design process, Dallas Architecture, details, exterior patio, Residential Architect

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Architecture

June 10, 2010 by 3 Comments

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Architecture

It was the early '90´s and one of my first Architectural jobs was in Chennai in India. It was a time of recession in the U.K. and just finishing up my first degree in Architecture I was having trouble … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guest Posts Tagged With: details

My Library Books

May 10, 2010 by Bob Borson 13 Comments

My Library Books

Most architects tend to collect books, at least all the ones I know I do. Some are fanatical about their books, me - not so much. Since I moved into a smaller house, I don't have the space to dedicate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, details, My House

Your sketches speak for themselves

April 16, 2010 by Bob Borson 43 Comments

Your sketches speak for themselves

I recently had a conversation about the importance of sketching and my job. With the prevalence of computer 3D software, fewer and fewer graduates from the design profession are entering the "real" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, Graphics, Life in General, My Work, Observations Tagged With: details, Do you want to be an Architect, sketches, sketching

Sketching out a design solution

April 1, 2010 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

Sketching out a design solution

I received an email asking if I would share details from some of my projects. While I bristle at the risk I might be exposing myself to, I remembered that I enjoy looking at details quite a bit, so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: My Work Tagged With: details, sketches, sketching

I’d like a McShower please…and supersize it!

February 26, 2010 by 14 Comments

I’d like a McShower please…and supersize it!

I am starting the lose it with showers in new homes. They just keep getting bigger and bigger; as soon as I think they can't possibly add another feature - POW! - another feature. When I decided to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: details, great to work with architects

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