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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

Avoid the Madness – Laying Out Tile

June 13, 2016 by Bob Borson 30 Comments

Avoid the Madness – Laying Out Tile

The curse of being an architect strikes again ... every day starts off with a small slice of madness served up to me in my shower. It is important to mention that I did not design or build this shower … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Graphics, My House, Observations, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, details, My House, Residential Architect

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

Graphic Standards for Architectural Cabinetry

January 18, 2016 by Bob Borson 38 Comments

Graphic Standards for Architectural Cabinetry

Architectural drawings serve the obvious purpose of conveying specific information in a linear and direct manner. I also believe that they serve the additional purpose of letting everyone know that I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Graphics Tagged With: a day in the life, being a part of the design process, details, Graphics

What did you miss in 2015?

December 28, 2015 by Bob Borson 22 Comments

What did you miss in 2015?

Did you know that I wrote and published 66 articles this year on Life of an Architect? While that's a bit off my pace from the previous years, statistically speaking, there's still bound to be a few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Blog, Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Graphics, My Work, Residential, Sketching Tagged With: Architecture School, blog, bob borson, Construction Observation, Construction Process, details

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