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Floating Wall Shelves – They Only Look Simple

June 27, 2016 by Bob Borson 29 Comments

Floating Wall Shelves – They Only Look Simple

We've all been there ... walking some lonely aisle of despair (with 3,000 other people) within IKEA looking for the Ekby Järpen floating wall shelves. Everybody knows that if you're cool, really … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, My Work, Residential Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, Modern Architecture, modern house

Being an Architect … Amazeballs

June 23, 2016 by Bob Borson 20 Comments

Being an Architect … Amazeballs

I have had a very interesting past few days - the kind of interesting that confirms for me why I do what I do for a living. Every now and then I get a little beaten down from the act of doing my job … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General, Modern House, My Work, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, being a part of the design process, career, Construction Process, Modern Architecture, modern house

Who Doesn’t Love a Nice Bar?

June 21, 2016 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

Who Doesn’t Love a Nice Bar?

In case you haven't figured this out for yourself, let me be the one to tell you: Bars are making a comeback.  Maybe that's the sort of thing you don't want to brag about knowing - or worse - be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Materials and Products, My Work, Projects, Residential Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, details, Modern Architecture, modern house

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 Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 1

November 23, 2015 by Bob Borson 11 Comments

The Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 1

Do you know what the word "melancholy" means? Every architect does ... even if they don't realize it. Did you know that the gestation period for an elephant is between 18 and 22 months long? Maybe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Life in General, My Work, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, Construction Observation, Construction Process, KHouse Modern, modern house

Aqua Verde – Architectural Proofs

October 23, 2015 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

Aqua Verde – Architectural Proofs

This may come as a surprise but I don't talk about everything that goes on here at the office (just about) and that extends to projects. I suppose it should be obvious but we do more than 1 or 2 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Modern House, Projects Tagged With: Austin, Modern Architecture, modern house, photography

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