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AUGUST 13, 2013

standard and ISO 13007 Classification C1T. standard and ISO 13007 Classification C2ES2P2. Kerabond T is the perfect mortar for use with the new large-format tiles and thin-tile panels that the architectural and design community is currently specifying for their eco-sustainable qualities.”.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 27, 2013

I stand by that comment and think that clean and easy to read architectural drawings do more than just make me feel good about my artistic side, they help convey information to the people you are creating the drawings for in the first place. about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect?

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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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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2024

Hardwood flooring’s loss of market share to competing hard surfaces over the past 10-15 years is well catalogued and documented. Martin said NWFA plans to continue demonstrating the industry’s advantages in this regard to the legislative, architectural and design communities to grow the market through sustainability awareness.

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StoneDimensions

JUNE 3, 2015

The sustainability class highlighted the recently published ANSI/NSC 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone and Natural Stone Council, NSC 373 Chain of Custody standards. These standards have been developed to document and improve the sustainability profile of natural dimension stone production. Exhibitors.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 10, 2014

What is it like to be an architectural intern? Let’s pretend that you’re an architectural intern … highly educated, extremely dedicated and yet – not an architect. When we finally added all those 2D drawings into one 3D model, there were so many pot-holes that it was clear this set was meant for field design.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Home / Career / Surviving Architecture School Surviving Architecture School Bob Borson — December 16, 2013 — 49 Comments Despite what you might hear, architecture school is terrific. It’s architecture not emergency surgery, mix in some hobbies during the weekend. What about those poor souls?

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Home / Architects / Architectural Tricks of the Trade Architectural Tricks of the Trade Bob Borson — October 31, 2013 — 55 Comments Architects have all sorts of mannerisms and processes in place that seem to transcend their time and place. Graphic Standards - Part 2 Deconstruction versus. mattwardman Folding an 8.75

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Life of an Architect

MAY 7, 2014

Architectural Studio – 4 Questions Architectural Studio – 4 Questions Bob Borson — May 8, 2014 — 30 Comments A large percentage of the articles I write on this site are the result of receiving the same sorts of questions over and over again. Home / Do you want to be an Architect?

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 6, 2014

Home / Graphics / Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me Bob Borson — April 7, 2014 — 70 Comments Architectural sketching is becoming a thing of the past – at least that’s how it seems to me most days. It’s kinda freaky to be honest.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 11, 2013

That’s a long time to work at developing the skills it takes to practice architecture. … kids will take a chance. People have their own tools, mores, and values for setting priorities and, as a result, most people view the finished result of “Architecture” without considering the process of creating architecture.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 27, 2015

Completed by Snøhetta , in collaboration with ZEB (The Research Center on Zero Emission Buildings) and Optimera, ZEB Pilot House is a innovative architecture project embedding a variety of sustainable solutions. Architecture Sustainable House Design sustainable residence ZEB Pilot House'

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 18, 2014

link] Bob Borson I choose not to make this a forum for religious or political commentary, but rather an appreciation of the architecture at hand. If you can’t look at a building like this and appreciate the design and the effort and craftsmanship that went into it, I don’t have anything further to say.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Home / Architects / Architectural Models Architectural Models Bob Borson — September 12, 2013 — 33 Comments One of the biggest changes I have seen since moving over to my new office is that the number of scale models has gone up considerably. Once the model was completed, (i.e.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Home / Graphics / Graphic Standards Graphic Standards Bob Borson — October 21, 2013 — 99 Comments How an architect draws is a reflection of many things – you can frequently tell the priorities of a firm just by looking at the quality of their drawings. But that’s not really the entire story is it?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2022

It also gets involves in setting standards to ensure product quality meets consumers’ expectations. Positive considerations for using PVC have come a long way over the past several years, which is documented in key research with the architectural and design community. RFCI gets involved with standards.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Image Via: Period Architecture Ltd. Image Via Charleston Home + Design Mag. Costello Design & Consulting, LLC). Do yourself a favor and leave a little wiggle room since you’ll likely be putting that timeframe in a binding legal document. Design, Ltd. 1) Inspections are Optional. Image Via: BcDc (B.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 3, 2019

Architectural Fees are a mystery to most people and there is no shortage of methods that architects charge for their services. I had some advisory board meetings to attend and Andrew came along because this is singularly the most amazing design and construction show in the country.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

You can get smaller sizes of this exact lightbox, but the larger is best for an architect who likes to sketch, draw or design in a non-digital format. Architecture Lego Sets [27:09 – minute mark] Andrew Gift As a kid I loved Legos. I can often trace my interest in architecture back to this toy.

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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. The problem is that most readers – especially architects and designers – don’t know any different. Are you kidding !!!

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The company creates innovative and thoughtfully designed equipment. The FSA1BF , 16-SEER air conditioner model meets Energy Star efficiency standards. If users lose the warranty document, they can head to Nordyne’s warranty inquiry lookup services on their website. Image:Breadmaker/Shutterstock. Packaged systems.

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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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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Start with paperwork: Identifying documents like birth records and passports are a good bet, as is legal paperwork like a will or deeds to your property. Weigh each protection standard before making your decision. Accreditations by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) have grown to be the industry standard. 4) How Much Can You Spend?

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

3 PM Christopher McGuire, guitar Presented with Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society During your visit, save time for drop-in learning programs available in the new education studios or take a self-guided Cultural District architectural walking tour. Presented in partnership with the Van Cliburn Foundation. The Costs Associated with.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 20, 2014

Make Your Own Opportunities Make Your Own Opportunities Bob Borson — April 21, 2014 — 26 Comments Young architectural interns are awesome … full of promise and possibility. I’ve been around the architectural block more times than I care to admit at this stage of my career and I have learned a few things along the way.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 18, 2013

His greeting might be: “Do as I say, and let me tell you a story about proper design and documentation process. Kerry Hogue actually I am working today, a bit anyway. and tomorrow as well. One famous architect that you overlooked. And oh yea, have a happy holiday!” Send to Email Address. Your Email Address.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Home / Architects / Architectural Sketches Architectural Sketches Bob Borson — September 26, 2013 — 22 Comments Architects sketch as part of the process when doing their job … at least I do. I don’t see how his sectionals reveal any subtleties of the play of light, which his design is keenly focused upon.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2016

If space permits, break the cubicle-standards and float your desk away from a wall, parallel to the window. Magazine racks are good for those who like to keep their documents vertical. If you expect to have visitors in your office, designate some space for them as well. Look for chic-but-practical storage solutions.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

In the above photo, I have jumped down into the crawl space to document a few things. The combination of the two allowed up to created this heightened space under the floor to locate most of our HVAC equipment. [ You can click on the drawing and it will open up in a new window at a much larger size. [

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 1, 2014

Home / Heard around the architectural studio / The Bee Hole of an Architect The Bee Hole of an Architect Bob Borson — June 2, 2014 — 49 Comments Most architects I know go about their business in an professional manner – but somehow that doesn’t necessarily translate to the behavior that happens in the office.

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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

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

MARCH 19, 2014

Home / Competition / Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition 2014 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition 2014 Bob Borson — March 20, 2014 — 39 Comments Of all the amazing things I am fortunate to do, the Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition is right up there at the top.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 27, 2014

The short description is that the site had to be cleared (architectural speak for scraping the dirt and landscaping away as needed), the piers have been drilled (holes dug into the ground down to rock which will be filled with concrete and rebar) and formwork is getting set. link] Bob Borson Thanks J?nis Thanks for sharing.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Home / Design / KHouse Modern – Progress Update 03 KHouse Modern – Progress Update 03 Bob Borson — October 14, 2013 — 36 Comments If your new here at Life of an Architect, say hello to the KHouse Modern project. In the original design, we had this entire walkway as a cantilevered concrete walkway.

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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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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Bob Borson — February 10, 2014 — 49 Comments The last several years have been hard on the architectural profession. This could be almost anything within the field of architecture – it doesn’t necessarily stick to one thing. Get yourself an architectural blog and that number will grow to 10 Million times.

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