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KHouse Modern Progress – Revit

August 29, 2013 by Bob Borson 65 Comments

KHouse Modern Progress – Revit

Just a mere 16 calendar days ago I introduced you to the next modern house I will be profiling here on Life of an Architect - the KHouse Modern. Technically speaking it's only been 12 work days since … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: being a part of the design process, design, KHouse Modern, Modern Architecture, modern house, Revit

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

Masonry Fireplaces – Cottonwood Modern

January 28, 2013 by Bob Borson 13 Comments

Masonry Fireplaces – Cottonwood Modern

I am trying to keep pace with the progress that is going on at the Cottonwood Modern house but ironically, it's going so fast that I barely have enough time to put together some information before it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, My Work Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, Cottonwood, Cottonwood Modern, Modern Architecture

2012 AIA Dallas Tour of Homes

October 31, 2012 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

2012 AIA Dallas Tour of Homes

This weekend is the 2012 AIA Dallas Tour of Homes and this year, we have a house that is participating on the tour. There are 8 houses altogether, and all of them designed by architects. I chaired … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Dallas Architecture, My Work Tagged With: Architects, Dallas Architecture, Modern Architecture, modern house

Modern Handrail Detail

March 12, 2012 by Bob Borson 32 Comments

Modern Handrail Detail

Modern stair handrail details. WOW right? When it comes to modern, simple is always best even though it is sometimes particularly difficult to execute. Well, that's not the case with these handrails … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: architectural sketching, details, Materials, metal, Modern Architecture, Sale Street

Dallas Science & Nature Museum: Progress

February 7, 2012 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

Dallas Science & Nature Museum: Progress

Last week, North Texas media (and me) got one of the first looks inside the new Perot Museum of Nature & Science during a hard hat tour and construction update provided by Prtizker Prize winning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Life in General Tagged With: Architects, architectural technology, concrete, Construction Observation, Dallas Architecture, design, Modern Architecture, photography

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