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The designation between House and Home

October 25, 2010 by Bob Borson 22 Comments

The designation between House and Home

The designation between house and home - is it semantics or is there a difference. Can I as "the architect" influence the difference one way or another? According to Merriam Webster: house (n): … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects Tagged With: conversations, Residential Architect

It’s all in the details

October 4, 2010 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

It’s all in the details

One of the great things about designing residential projects for specific clients is that you can really get in and explore the opportunities to deliver a superior product that exceeds expectations. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: being a part of the design process, Dallas Architecture, details, exterior patio, Residential Architect

Modern Cabana

September 16, 2010 by Bob Borson 34 Comments

Modern Cabana

. I don't normally feature my own work on this site but I just received the professional photography back and things looked so good that I felt like I had to share this project. Here's how this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: My Work Tagged With: Materials, Modern Architecture, modern house, plans, Residential Architect

Dwell Magazine has Jumped the Shark

May 25, 2010 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

Dwell Magazine has Jumped the Shark

I really used to love getting Dwell magazine but now ...ehh. When I hear the beeping of the magazine truck backing up to our office to unload the 5 metric tons of magazines that we get, I still look … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: modern house, Residential Architect

Top Ten Reasons to be a Residential Architect

April 5, 2010 by Bob Borson 28 Comments

Top Ten Reasons to be a Residential Architect

1. Personal relationships with clients Working on residential projects allows for a personal connection that simply doesn’t exist on commercial or civic projects. The distinction might be based … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Observations Tagged With: Residential Architect, Top Ten lists

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