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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Effective immediately, Brooke joins Creative Materials’ senior leadership team, and will be based out of Dallas, Texas. Brooke comes to Creative Materials with close to 20 years of experience across the architect and design, construction, distribution, manufacturing and sustainability industries.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Every architecture firm is hiring right now. The post Every Architecture Firm is Hiring first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Every Architecture Firm is Hiring at Life of an Architect. If you are an architect with 5+ years experience, you are as rare as a flying donkey reciting Shakespeare.

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MARCH 2, 2022

Dallas—The thousands of attendees who made the trek to Las Vegas for TISE 2022 were given the opportunity to preview some of the newest, most innovative products in the industry, to negotiate deals with their business partners and vendors, learn more on a multitude of industry subjects and see old friends. The 2023 event will take place Jan.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 29, 2018

Let these fresh pendant light ideas inspire your next design. Occasionally you need to shake things up by combining traditional design elements with new pendant light ideas. Read them over and consider how you can bring some of these lighting design twists into your own home. In fact, far from it. Image: Wanda Ely Architect Inc.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 15, 2022

Dallas, Texas—The International Surface Event (TISE) has unveiled the new celebrity showhome tours, to take place September 24 and 25 in Malibu Hills, Calif. Information classification: General Calibu Vineyard Wine & Design One Day Pass is the full, exclusive wine and design experience. to 4 p.m.; to 4 p.m.;

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 14, 2019

Consultant Service Fees Interior Designer – provide a great service but can add significant costs to a project. I used to work in an interior design office and I am aware that interior designers typically included a handling/processing fee on the FF+E (fixtures, furnishings, and equipment) that they are responsible for selecting.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Delineation is a fancy word for drawings, and if you like architectural drawings, you’ve come to the right place! Recently, the winners of the 40th annual AIA Dallas Chapter Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition or “KRob” as it is commonly referenced were announced. It’s a huge repository of architectural eye-candy. [

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Life of an Architect

JULY 2, 2014

This phase of the work is widely referred to as “Schematic Design” Although some people also have an earlier phase called “Programming”, I tend to consider that as part of the schematic design phase as well, rather than separate it out into its own special section. It was way better.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

It took a small but talented group of craftsmen to execute our vision, and we worked with some of the best in the Dallas/Ft. I am very proud of this project and how clean it has turned out – simple is frequently confused for easy and belies the sort of rigor that is spent resolving the design so that this level of clarity is evident.

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Giotile

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Greg most recently worked at the Dallas branch of Gexpro, a global electrical supplies distributor, in the distribution finance leadership program and at Ferguson Enterprises, the nation’s largest distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies and PVF, in purchasing and operations. I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything.”.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 25, 2015

This feminine apartment in Dallas’s Museum Tower combines elegance and lavishness. According to the creative team at Laura Lee Clark Interior Design , the owner — a woman with an eye for design — wanted the apartment to reflect her vivid and candid personality. The exotic chandelier adds a whimsical touch.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 21, 2022

Learn about what happens during the design development phase of a residential project when you hire an architect. The post Ep 107: Design Development first appeared on Life of an Architect. The post Ep 107: Design Development first appeared on Life of an Architect.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 19, 2014

A while back I wrote a post titled “ Architectural Interns ” where I stated: Other than slowing things down, interns aren’t very useful in small firms because we run fast and lean. I’m Travis Schneider; born in 1992, raised in Dallas suburbia, and three years into a five-year undergraduate degree in architecture at UT Austin.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Home / Design / KRob 2013 – Architectural Delineation Competition KRob 2013 – Architectural Delineation Competition Bob Borson — October 10, 2013 — 27 Comments If you like architectural “drawings” than you’ve just landed on the mother lode.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Fall is just around the corner and that means it’s time for students around the country to return to their desk’s at architecture school. Landon and I sat down in this episode to talk about architecture studio and how to come out with not only the best possible experience, but to make your time in school a little less stressful.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Image: Red Agape Blog “For quick and easy ways to decorate for the holidays I recommend using what you may already have in your décor and layering holiday items in,” advises Karen Otto at Home Star Staging in Dallas, TX. “For Image: Houseology Design Group Limited You can also kill two birds with one stone. “Go

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 16, 2017

The 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition had its first round of judging last Friday – and it was probably the most difficult process we’ve experienced so far. We had over 1,100 registrations representing 85 different countries – and the overall quality of the designs is also improving.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Home / Quotes / What is Architecture? Architecture is … the picture frame, not the picture. William Wurster What is Architecture? Architectural Interns - "Just. Architectural Interns - "Just. Calvin Architecture is… Too complex to sum up in one simple sentence. Edoardo Ventisette Ahahah right!!

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2018

Dallas—American Olean (AO) recently exhibited at the 2018 Metrocon Expo and targeted the brand’s message specifically to the designers and architects in attendance. AO is especially relevant to these two groups, because the brand is continuously enriching its line with more fashion-forward, sophisticated designs.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Each November and December, this friendly competition engages designers and flooring professionals who team up and create festive Christmas trees based on different motifs chosen by kids. Chicago; Dallas; Fort Worth, Texas; Houston; Indianapolis; and Nashville, Tenn. Helping Hands is about more than just decorating a tree.

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

It’s a huge repository of architectural eye-candy. [ It’s a huge repository of architectural eye-candy. [ It’s a huge repository of architectural eye-candy. [ It’s a huge repository of architectural eye-candy. [ about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect?

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Life of an Architect

MAY 25, 2014

Home / Playhouse Competition 2014 / 2014 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition – The Winners 2014 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition – The Winners Bob Borson — May 26, 2014 — 15 Comments On Friday, May 23rd – we took the top 21 entries that were selected and whittled them down to the top two.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

14-17 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas. Carpet One Floor & Home, Flooring America, Flooring Canada, The Floor Trader and International Design Guild members will take part in an exciting lineup of events, including a keynote from real estate magnate and ABC’s “Shark Tank” Barbara Corcoran.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Image: Ed Sologa Design Build The top 10 on the Rattiest Cities list include, in order: Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, San Francisco, Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Baltimore, and Denver. Paul, Dallas-Ft. Image: AMC Design In addition to shelter, Dr. Fredericks says these invaders are also looking for food and water.

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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

JULY 15, 2015

We spent three action packed days up in the woods of Northern Wisconsin working on a cabin project – nothing beats face to face design time with the clients. We got a lot of work done … and we drank a lot of local beer courtesy of our hosts.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 29, 2014

This modern Possum Kingdom Lake home by interior designer Tracy Hardenburg is filled with light, welcoming and refreshing. Photographed by Pär Bengtsson, the home imagined by an interior design with more than twenty years of residential experience is welcoming and vibrant. Tracy Hardenburg Designs'

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Life of an Architect

MAY 3, 2015

On Friday, May 1st – 6 highly focused and dedicated judges walked in to my home with the monumental task of selecting the winners of the 4th Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition. Dr. Michael Gross – architecture fan, and life saver. No really…I can.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 26, 2015

The Finalists – 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition … there are a lot of people from around the planet who are anxiously awaiting these results. The judges for this round consisted of: Brad Oldham and Chrity Coltrin – Brad Oldham is sculptor based out of Dallas, Texas but has projects all over the world.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Home / Bags / An Interior Designer’s Bag An Interior Designer’s Bag Bob Borson — September 13, 2013 — 9 Comments As part of an ongoing photo essay of sorts, I have been showing the working contents of various design and construction related professionals. Louboutin Tote 2. Nikon D5100 3. Business Cards 7.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Home / Bags / A Graphic Designer’s Bag A Graphic Designer’s Bag Bob Borson — September 28, 2013 — 7 Comments It’s time for another entry in the ongoing series I am running where we get to look at the working contents of various design and construction related professionals. Thank-you for sharing.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 5, 2017

Since I wanted to leave something behind for my clients, I decided to make them a whole bunch of magnets since I know that they will need them in order to fulfill the design concepts for the fair amount of metal we’ve incorporated into this project ( Interior Steel Wall Panels and Steel/Walnut Benches ).

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 14, 2019

“These traditions and trademarks permeate all elements of the region’s culture, including into the homes of its residents,” Hannah Yeo, Color & Design Expert at Benjamin Moore , tells Freshome. In fact, Yeo says Benjamin Moore has been able to spot a geographic design trend in how colors are being used. Los Angeles.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

When I decided to select “My First Project” as a topic for this month’s ArchiTalks topic, I knew instantly which project I would choose to focus on – not because it’s so good, but because I had all sorts of attachments that I could refer to (which is an important consideration when writing an architectural blog).

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 16, 2019

I was on the Board of Directors for the Dallas AIA, Chairman of the Digital Communications Committee for the Texas Society of Architects, on the Advisory Board for 3 magazines, took part of 3 design award juries, and gave 10 presentations at various AIA component events throughout Texas, Florida, Minnesota, and California.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

That means she allows for architectural excursions, while also allowing for more family centric activities and things where my daughter might have a higher tolerance level. Went on one this week; well worth the time for the anecdotes alone, let alone the architecture. Architectural (strictly for me ) 2.

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