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Avoid the Madness – Laying Out Tile

June 13, 2016 by Bob Borson 30 Comments

Avoid the Madness – Laying Out Tile

The curse of being an architect strikes again ... every day starts off with a small slice of madness served up to me in my shower. It is important to mention that I did not design or build this shower … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Graphics, My House, Observations, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, details, My House, Residential Architect

Technical Drawings

December 21, 2015 by Bob Borson 84 Comments

Technical Drawings

If you are the sort of person who likes to look at architectural drawings, this is your lucky day. At least I hope that after you read today's post you think this was your lucky day. I've decided … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Graphics, Modern House, My Work, Projects, Residential Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, details, Residential Architect

The Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 2

November 24, 2015 by Bob Borson 17 Comments

The Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 2

Since yesterday was my walk around the exterior of the KHouse Modern, I thought it was only fitting that today should be a walk around the interior. I haven't focused on the interior on this project - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My Work, Residential Tagged With: Architects, Construction Observation, Construction Process, KHouse Modern, Materials, Residential Architect

Residential Architecture 101: Wood Veneer

October 16, 2014 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

Residential Architecture 101: Wood Veneer

Setting out to  create a Residential Architecture 101: Wood Veneer entry on wood seemed like an obvious topic to cover - although I haven't been focusing on this series in a while. The first post was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Materials and Products, Products, Residential Architecture 101 Tagged With: architectural studio, Materials, Residential Architect

What Home Buyers Really Want

September 23, 2013 by Bob Borson 34 Comments

What Home Buyers Really Want

I am an architect who designs - among other things - residential projects for a fairly upscale clientele. I might be a rung or two down for the very top, but I generally have a crack at designing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: builder homes, Residential Architect

Architectural Project Book

September 5, 2013 by Bob Borson 17 Comments

Architectural Project Book

An "Architectural Project Book" is a little like an architectural portfolio but for for grownups ... and you give them away. One of the projects we took on this summer (with the help of one of our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Materials and Products Tagged With: architects office, great to work with architects, Residential Architect

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