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Sketching, Math and Drafting
Just part of the process

July 30, 2012 by Bob Borson 28 Comments

Sketching, Math and Drafting <br> Just part of the process</br>

If you are an architect, sketching, math and drafting are just part of the process. Sure, they don't sound very sexy but if you want to get something the looks really great, it's going to take time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Modern House, My Work, Observations Tagged With: architects office, architectural sketching, Construction Observation, Construction Process, details, Sale Street

Modern Stairs – the timeline

June 11, 2012 by Bob Borson 54 Comments

Modern Stairs – the timeline

Today I thought it would be interesting to look at the timeline for the modern stairs we put in at our modern project that is wrapping up. There are a bunch of posts that I am thinking about putting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials and Products, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: concrete, Construction Observation, Construction Process, details, Materials, plans, Sale Street

I drank the Kool-Aid (and more)

April 16, 2012 by Bob Borson 38 Comments

I drank the Kool-Aid (and more)

As I write this, it is Sunday afternoon and I am sitting on the couch with cold pills and kleenexes on one side, my dog Ritzy on the other, and my new MacBook Pro sitting on my lap. That's right, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, blog, modern house, Sale Street, Writing a blog

Modern Trellis / Brise Soleil

April 2, 2012 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

Modern Trellis / Brise Soleil

This is the subject for today - a modern trellis, although more accurately described as a brise-soleil ... a permanent vertical or horizontal sun shading device. This is a very simple one although it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, details, Sale Street

Modern Handrail Detail

March 12, 2012 by Bob Borson 32 Comments

Modern Handrail Detail

Modern stair handrail details. WOW right? When it comes to modern, simple is always best even though it is sometimes particularly difficult to execute. Well, that's not the case with these handrails … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: architectural sketching, details, Materials, metal, Modern Architecture, Sale Street

Pool or water feature?

March 5, 2012 by Bob Borson 17 Comments

Pool or water feature?

Pool or water feature? At some level it doesn't really matter considering the role that this particular pool/ water feature has to play. But it is very unique - at least in my world. If I was keeping … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Contractors, Materials and Products, My Work Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, consultants, landscape, Sale Street

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