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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Charlotte Czech Republic North Carolina Sales 55

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The wood slats and floor plates have overlapping openings that will keep you and your cat entertained for hours. 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. Worth area. Ryan Thompson, Katina Hawkesworth, and Stephen Leask at James R. Thompson, Inc.

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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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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Dalton—J+J Flooring kicked off their 7th annual Helping Hands initiative. 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. Helping Hands is about more than just decorating a tree.

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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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Dallas America Canada Training 52

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

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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System Architecture Dallas Kitchen 68

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 9, 2019

Faux sheepskin and cowhide rugs add warmth (literally and design-wise) to any room. It’s amazing how adding a hide rug to a room can be an instant game changer,” says Lori Wiles of Lori Wiles Design in Cedar Rapids, IA. “A However, Karen Otto at Home Star Staging in Dallas, TX, does not use faux sheepskin and cowhide rugs.

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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

MAY 15, 2016

I originally introduced this project to everyone in a post I wrote called “ Sketching during Schematic Design ” that I wrote back in November 2014. That post showed the process of going from initial concept to a finished schematic design plan that I would ultimately show the clients. More G90 metal siding.

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Architecture Painted Flooring Sealants 40

Life of an Architect

MARCH 11, 2018

The first of which is was most recently focused on in the new series “ Architectural Sketches ” … in this case, it was the second installment where I took a focused look at the retail component of a 20,000 square foot new development that will include a medical practice as well as additional tenant space.

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Ireland Architecture Dallas Decking 71

Life of an Architect

MAY 11, 2014

This is the 7th playhouse I have designed and built – and the evolution of this process on my thinking and design process is pretty apparent to anyone interested enough in studying my previous designs. Unfortunately, it makes designing these playhouses that much more difficult.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Focused on commercial interior design and covering 17 different verticals, from Wellness to Hospitality Design, an immersive array of nearly 100 CEU-accredited modules is available to attendees starting June 7, a day before the show’s official opening. “The Power of Design for Experience: Intuitive Integration of Interiors, Egd.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Dallas, Texas—Design professionals can now have Daltile product samples overnighted to them at no charge via the Material Bank online platform. always free for design professionals, the company said. The post Daltile samples now fast, free appeared first on Floor Covering News. the next day anywhere in the U.S.—always

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Life of an Architect

MAY 14, 2018

I have held the opinion for a long time that most architects like to cook and for me, becoming a chef was my backup plan if the architecture thing didn’t work out. Just like architecture, presentation and delivery are a huge part of the process – the goal is to get as many senses involved as possible.

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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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Survey Outdoor Kitchen Minnesota 84

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

JUNE 26, 2016

Luckily, I apparently like to write informative architecturally charged blog posts in my spare time, because I’m going to show you how real floating shelves are done. This is a workspace currently under construction in one of my Dallas projects. The room is designed for one person to use and is 17′ long and 6′ wide.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 29, 2014

I get to head out-of-town, see some amazing architecture, spend time in the company of (mostly) like-minded individuals, meet some new people, and spend time with old friends who I only seem to see during the national convention. One is of my own design, but I will be responsible for overseeing the construction of all of them.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 28, 2019

Two of them are commercial projects, which should be fun because I typically don’t talk about the commercial work we do here all that often, and the third one is a massive addition/renovation project to one of the premier estate properties here in Dallas. I am already getting anxious for that inevitable meeting.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 20, 2016

One of the houses I am working on in Dallas has a bar located in a sitting area just adjacent to the main living room. So, I really like the bar that was designed for this area. Hello, the 1980’s called and said ( in the sexiest voice you can possibly imagine for a bar ) “Hi there … welcome to the party.”

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Backsplash Dallas Products Meeting 73

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

I am about to start the process of migrating the wrong direction in winter since I’ll fly out from Dallas, Texas and head North to Madison, Wisconsin – rent a car – and then drive for another 3 1/2 hours even further North. One part of the design feature on the exterior elevations is the large framed out windows.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 21, 2018

Last week I spent a frigid couple of days in the far northern part of Wisconsin with Poul Ober , an architectural photographer, so that we could get professional images captured of the modern cabin I wrapped up in this area earlier this year. He is Danish and I am Norwegian and neither one of us let’s the other forget it.

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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. If Dallas had a rainy season, we would be in it.

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Trendir Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This design features tons of windows, so there’s little privacy, but it can be adjusted quite a bit if you so desire. Coming from Mod House , this design is sustainable, made out of modular shipping containers. Modern Container Home Design. Elevated Shipping Container Home. Intricate Shipping Container Home.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 15, 2014

My career is more stable Well, at least as stable as a job in the architectural profession can be. I used to cut up the floor plans and combine my favorite parts into new plans. Keep writing and blow out those candles while you still can without calling in the fire trucks… aMa Architecture Inc Happy Birthday Bob!

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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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Life of an Architect

JULY 2, 2018

Also, it has been hot as Hades in Dallas lately and I wanted needed a break from the heat. Here is a quick graphic to illustrate my point: The top is Dallas with the high temperature’s indicated … anything over 95° got a red circle. Everything below 95° got a blue circle. At the bottom, that’s my wife for scale.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 30, 2014

You can also see that each individual panel has its own letter and number designation. One of the things that has made this process run so smoothly has been the vendor we worked with to coordinate the design of the house using SIPs - MM&I Construction & Design, Inc. If so, are they ventilated?

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System Research Products Texas 100

Life of an Architect

JUNE 7, 2015

The entire rear elevation is floor-to-ceiling glass – very expansive views were always an important consideration in the design of the house. The backyard has quite a few really nice trees that all that floor-to-ceiling glass will be able to look upon. Moving around the rear yard looking back towards the house.

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Dallas LEED Decking Kitchen 40

Life of an Architect

AUGUST 17, 2014

and 3 hours from Dallas. The temperature I left behind in Dallas was a crisp 102° and high upon my arrival in the woods was a refreshing 58° … even if I spent the entire time working, the weather alone made this feel like a mini-vacation. Everybody loves this phase. Aaaahhhhhhhhh!!! ” Where do I start?

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Wisconsin Dallas Training Marble 89

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

We delved into the interior design, looking for features such as hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances, balconies and other modern features. Residents can take in panoramic views from the 30th-floor skydeck, or enjoy a resort-style pool and 24-hour gym. Kitchens have maple cabinetry and granite countertops.

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Houston Washington Outdoor Kitchen 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2015

But wh en Dabney Tompkins and Alan Colley designed their dream home, they created something that would literally top all the rest. The main floor consists of a basic kitchen and two beds on either side, while the upstairs is a master suite. When they got to Oregon, they rented out old fire lookouts from the U.S.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Architectural concept sketches, construction details, construction photos … these are the sorts of posts that are both my most favorite, and least favorite, to put together. The floor plan above is focusing in on an elevated front porch that is a visual and physical extension of the main living room to the inside.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 7, 2015

This turned out to be a lot more challenging than I had anticipated but I am happy to say that the Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition Awards are finally complete! If you consider yourself a designer, you should design everything. Since then, a lot of changes have occurred.

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