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This Really make my face hurt

June 27, 2011 by Bob Borson55 Comments

This Really make my face hurt

Back in December of last year I twisted off on a house that I drive by a few times a week - just amazed at how sloppy I thought the work was. This was a first for me, I had never identified a house … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in GeneralTagged With: builder homes, Construction Process, conversations, glass blocks, Materials, tile

Glass Blocks and Design Competitions deserve each other

March 17, 2011 by Bob Borson26 Comments

Glass Blocks and Design Competitions deserve each other

I have made no secret about my absolute disdain for glass block. If I thought it was worth hating I would but since I can't hurt their feelings, I will resort to the only tool at my disposal: I won't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials and Products, ObservationsTagged With: Architecture and Society, Design Competition, glass blocks, Materials

This make my face hurt

December 8, 2010 by Bob Borson43 Comments

This make my face hurt

I am generally a glass half full type person when I write these posts but I have to confess that I am probably more of a glass-half-full-needs-to-be-poured-over-your-stupid-head type person in real … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ObservationsTagged With: a day in the life, about bob, glass blocks

La mort aux blocs de verre! (Death to glass blocks!)

March 11, 2010 by 68 Comments

La mort aux blocs de verre! (Death to glass blocks!)

I would be happy if glass blocks were never used again. I have always hated them, everywhere, every time, every circumstance, forever and ever in perpetuity. Person I don't know: "Howdy, sure is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials and Products, ObservationsTagged With: glass blocks, Maison de Verre

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