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Deconstruction versus Demolition

November 4, 2013 by Bob Borson 30 Comments

Deconstruction versus Demolition

Deconstruction is an environmentally friendly alternative to demolition and on the KHouse Modern project, the existing house on site is currently going through the process of being taken apart piece … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buildings, Construction, Materials and Products, Residential Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, KHouse Modern, Materials, modern house

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

Cottonwood Modern Update

April 1, 2013 by Bob Borson 16 Comments

Cottonwood Modern Update

The weather is finally starting to warm up and progress on the Cottonwood Modern house appropriately enough seems ready for Spring. So far, our job site meetings have been held on an "as needed basis" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: Construction Observation, Cottonwood, Cottonwood Modern, modern house

Cottonwood Modern – Project update

March 4, 2013 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

Cottonwood Modern – Project update

The Cottonwood Modern residence has been making some steady progress over the last few months - thankfully we are moving out of the visually dull portion of the project (running HVAC and Plumbing) and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My Work, Observations Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, Cottonwood Modern, Materials, modern house

Cottonwood Modern

January 14, 2013 by Bob Borson 14 Comments

Cottonwood Modern

Wow! I can't believe I have let it go almost three months without an update on the Cottonwood Modern project. I actually have about three of four posts started on this project that I just haven't been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, Cottonwood, design, Materials, modern house

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