Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. In the meantime, Im starting a new blog that will document my move and adjustment to my new surroundings. Will you be tied still to kitchens, designing and construction? kitchen design. interior design. bath design.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Tile and our Collective History One of the reasons I started Avente was my love of tile - both in the beauty of the hand painted design and the sense of place and time it conveys. I am reassured that people do want to preserve well-crafted design and they value the history of a very special place. backsplash designs. field tile.

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The Perfect Bath

JANUARY 16, 2013

The production of cement tile is documented as far back as the 13th century in France and Portugal with some early installations still in in remarkably good condition. Waterworks’ Promenade collection is rooted in classical architectural inspiration and artisanal traditions which add timeless beauty to a modern lifestyle.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 8, 2019

I should point out before we get into the existing photos, that my house was built completely mirrored from the architectural drawings. When you look at Bath 2, imagine it on the right-hand side and not the left. I am clearly Bath #2 and my wife is Bath #1 – which is the side with the much larger bath and closet.

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The Perfect Bath

DECEMBER 11, 2013

In his new book, AERO Beginning to Now , Thomas O’Brien featured two baths that have captured not only his brand of “warm modernism” but my sensibility as well. Today’s post is about a mammoth bath in a grand Beaux Arts building in New York infused with American, Radio-City like glamour.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 7, 2018

Nonetheless, we had an open house party towards the end of last year and I took the opportunity to deal with the fact that we were exploding at the seams with architectural building models. Since I am me, I wanted this drawn and documented – a task I gave to Landon in our office. A single piece of metal bent two times.

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The Perfect Bath

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Richard Cheek, exhibition curator and author of the accompanying book, is a photographer who records the visual history of America’s architecture as well as a bibliophile. These builders’ guides transformed tight entry foyers, tiny baths and impractical kitchens into more welcoming and functional spaces.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 26, 2014

Home / Kitchen / Talking Kitchen Trends with Matthew Quinn Talking Kitchen Trends with Matthew Quinn Bob Borson — May 27, 2014 — 12 Comments The latest stop on my great kitchen adventure was in Atlanta, Georgia – where I was able to go hear kitchen design expert Matthew Quinn give a lecture on regional design trends.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

One of Scarpa’s few ground up commissions, it is an exquisite lesson in architecture telling a story through metaphor. Architect: Le Corbusier completed 1956-1960 I met my first architectural love in the summer of 2003 during a whirlwind tour of European architecture. What building flipped your architectural switch on?

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The Perfect Bath

MARCH 2, 2016

I simply love books; new and old, design, decoration, architecture, art, craft, fashion, landscape and much more. Simplicity is the goal, and incredible photographs showcase the designer’s exquisite minimalist interiors. Color, variation, techniques, regional visual preferences are documented in this beautiful volume.

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The Perfect Bath

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Andrew Skurman, the award winning San Francisco and Paris based architect, specializes in designing classical houses. The inspiration for his projects, according to the author, is from the extraordinary beauty and harmony of existing architecture. The interior architecture is highly detailed yet restrained.

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The Perfect Bath

MARCH 6, 2013

It was the collaborative work of the design firm McAlpine Tankersley Architecture. Following is a post from Greg Tankersley: One of the greatest things we’ve learned in our years of designing houses is that everyone yearns to find a place in this world that their heart recognizes; a place they can name “home”. 334/262.8315.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 30, 2014

Frequently one of the most enjoyable rooms to design, kitchens are complex working spaces that shoulder more burdens than any other space in the house. I’ve talked about how important the kitchen is several times before and I was flattered that Sub-Zero and Wolf approached me to begin a dialogue about kitchen design. and the world.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 5, 2018

A connection between architecture and pastry making [8:30 mark] In 1815, French chef Marie-Antoine Carême wrote Le Pâtissier Royal Parisien Ou Traité Élémentaire de la Pâtisserie Ancienne Et Moderne Tome 1 which was a treatise that codified how architectural principles like drawing and planning could be applied in pastry. [l

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Home / Interior Design / Considering white marble counter tops? There are a lot of great products to use, your specifier, designer or installer should be able to help you choose the right one. Put carrara in one bath, and Brazilian travertine in another. Considering white marble counter tops? Thanks for the article.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Recently, I was able to talk at length with renown kitchen designer Vasi Ypsilantis about the creative process, her distinguished career, and how her participation in the Kitchen Design Contest – both as a winning recipient, and later as a judge – has shaped her process and benefited her career. So, I took the job.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Home / Observations / What Home Buyers Really Want What Home Buyers Really Want Bob Borson — September 23, 2013 — 34 Comments I am an architect who designs – among other things – residential projects for a fairly upscale clientele. I suspect it keeps the dirty stuff out of the sink during the small (ha!)

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 9, 2014

I will use this 3D model of my house to have design conversations with my wife who will probably appreciate how much easier it is to see the various design concepts we have been discussing. May sound stupid but that’s why I try so hard to make the design process fun, not just for me but for the people I work with.

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