Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Home / Life in General / Letters from a traveling Architecture Student Letters from a traveling Architecture Student Bob Borson — October 24, 2013 — 38 Comments 23 years ago, as a fourth year architecture student, I spent the Fall semester traveling around Western Europe soaking in all the architectural wonders I could find.

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MARCH 3, 2019

Architectural Fees are a mystery to most people and there is no shortage of methods that architects charge for their services. schematic design, design development, construction documentation, bidding and negotiation, and construction administration), or a cost per square foot of construction. and there’s no way to know beforehand.

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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. Our event is really about bringing our community together as much as it is about the latest hardwood products on display.” That sentiment underscored the theme of this year’s event: “Raise the Bar.”

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

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. But I prefer the larger sets as they offer a bit more time to assemble and provide more detail to the finished product. As an adult, I still enjoy a good Lego set.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2012

They want to help document, record and preserve the collective history that is ours. design standards. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. These moments warm my heart. backsplash designs.

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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.

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JUNE 25, 2013

This year Wayne and I began a blog at our website for collaborations (http//nutmegdesignsart.com), documenting work in progress, our commissions and the process of being a Dynamic Duo. design standards. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. MYD | architecture + design.

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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. ″ x 7.5″

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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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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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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. about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Happy sketching!

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2022

It also gets involves in setting standards to ensure product quality meets consumers’ expectations. What makes this position attractive is the opportunity to engage a very diverse membership and to be associated with the fastest growing product category in flooring. Blackstock: I’ve been in flooring almost 25 years.

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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

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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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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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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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Cutting out workplace distraction, crowded offices, and most importantly, commute times, those who can get online and get work done without leaving the house are generally happier and more productive. But getting in productive work hours requires a space which allows it. However, you’ll still need a place to store important papers.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 15, 2013

For most of them, they think it’s pretty cool to have their project documented as thoroughly as I do – not to mention all the stories that I tell that happen when the clients aren’t around. about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect?

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Life of an Architect

MAY 26, 2014

Cheers, Disclosure of Material Connection: I have partnered with Sub-Zero and Wolf to provide my professional opinion about kitchen design and document its Kitchen Design Contest. While I am being compensated, I only recommend products or services I may use or will use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Nordyne, also known as Nortek Global HVAC, is a manufacturer of heating and cooling products. If you’re curious about the brand, this guide offers information about their products such as their furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps and packaged systems. Nordyne products. Nordyne product reviews. Nordyne furnaces.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Since marble is a natural product, it is going to evolve and change over time and with use no matter how much you baby it. There are a lot of great products to use, your specifier, designer or installer should be able to help you choose the right one. But do you realize that it has become the worlds biggest after-market stone product.

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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 are only able to appreciate buildings that contribute in a positive way (by your definition whatever that may be) to society, there is a lot of good architecture you are missing out on.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

This is the project that I will be featuring as we go through the design, construction document, and construction process. Since I’ve come over to the office, we are in the process of changing a bunch of the existing standards. Privacy, Architecture, and. I think updating your companies CAD standards is a great idea.

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APRIL 30, 2014

Just think of me as your kitchen research accomplice … Cheers, Disclosure of Material Connection: I have partnered with Sub-Zero and Wolf to provide my professional opinion about kitchen design and document its Kitchen Design Contest. I’m really interested to see how you approach this! Can’t wait for it.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Architectural T-Shirts – $20 Gratuitous self-promotion on this gift since these are T-shirts that I made. If I ever saw something that an architecture student needed, this is it. I actually have these hanging in my closet and can honestly say that someone always comments on them whenever I wear them out. B O O K S ! ! !

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MARCH 19, 2014

The Hive – designed and submitted by Thanh Ho Phuong who received his Bachelor of Architecture from Hanoi Architectural University in Vietnam and is currently getting his Masters of Architecture in Politecnico Di Milano, Italy. The Best Architectural. Very Important!! ts What time will the results be out tnrw ??

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MAY 28, 2014

Norton & Company, 2007 The gold standard for 20th century biography is Robert Caro’s exhaustive and pain stakingly researched The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York. The Architecture of Harry Weese Robert Bruegman with Building Entries by Kathleen Murphy Skolnik Published by W. Jackson Published by W.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

And for those architecture students who are at school 32 hours a day, this is a sweet back-up power source. Cosmos of Light: The Sacred Architecture of Le Corbusier [2013] $58 Le Corbusier’s religious buildings are exhaustively photographed and studied in one of the most beautiful architectural books ever.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Yes, it’s painful to spend up to $1000 an opening but I know I’m getting a quality triple pane product from a reputable national brand that will last 50 years + like the windows I’m replacing. –even if you guess the right product, you then have to guess the right color. BTW I do live in Minnesota.)

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

far we have Architect Architecture Student Drywall Contractor Interior Designer and today its an architectural photographer. Matthew got a nice gig and gets to travel around the United States and the world.photographing architectural projects. Important Documents. Adapters, cords, etc. SanDisk Memory Cards. Great post.

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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

JANUARY 29, 2014

which offers a full range of retail mortgage products. Rule #4 – Keep it simple and at high level Anything else that you think needs to be said beyond a sentence or two should be an internal document. Sadly, I suppose there actually are people out there doing anti-community architecture. H&R Block Inc.

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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

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

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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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. [ I have included a wall section through one portion of the project that highlights the cantilevers and window walls on this project.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 9, 2014

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