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Master Bath Shower – you displease me

October 17, 2011 by Bob Borson 38 Comments

Master Bath Shower – you displease me

Exactly 1 year, 3 months and 23 days ago, I introduced the Life of an Architect world to my Master Shower (i.e. - the shower in my own bath room). Yes, it was 480 days ago that I pointed out that my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, My House, plans

The Planter Playhouse for Dallas CASA

August 2, 2011 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

The Planter Playhouse for Dallas CASA

This is week is a Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses week. Today I wanted to focus on another playhouse that my office is doing - The Planter House - designed by our new associate Scott Taylor. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Competition, Playhouses Tagged With: Architecture and Society, being a part of the design process, CASA, plans, Volunteer

Mockbee Coker Architects – Seaside House

July 26, 2011 by Bob Borson 20 Comments

Mockbee Coker Architects – Seaside House

Designed in 1991 by Samuel Mockbee and Coleman Coker from Mockbee/Coker Architects, this 1,100 square foot bungalow was originally called the Kennedy House but is now called "Birdie's". I am a little … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Buildings Tagged With: Architects, Modern Architecture, photography, plans, Residential Architect, Rural Studio, Seaside, Travel

Playhouse Design – Construction Drawings

June 30, 2011 by Bob Borson 22 Comments

Playhouse Design – Construction Drawings

It's that time of year - the 2011 ORIX Parade of Playhouses benefitting Dallas CASA. The Parade of Playhouses, hosted by NorthPark Center, provides an opportunity to help abused and neglected … [Read more...]

Filed Under: My Work Tagged With: CASA, Graphics, plans, playhouses, sketchup

Toilets by the Front Door

April 5, 2011 by Bob Borson 53 Comments

Toilets by the Front Door

Why - for the sweet love of Grilled Cheezus- would you want to put a toilet by your front door? I'm not talking about close to your front door , I mean right at your front door. It simply defies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: builder homes, details, great to work with architects, plans, Residential Architect

What makes you a designer?

January 13, 2011 by Bob Borson 27 Comments

What makes you a designer?

Being an architect isn't as glamorous as you might think - at least not all the time. I generally work on single family residences and most of these houses are modern in style. During a typical day I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Do you want to be an Architect?, My Work Tagged With: a day in the life, being a part of the design process, Construction Process, details, Modern Architecture, plans

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