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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. Architectural Tricks of the. You are free to pursue your own path.

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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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DECEMBER 18, 2012

They want to help document, record and preserve the collective history that is ours. design standards. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. These moments warm my heart. I am reassured that people do want to preserve well-crafted design and they value the history of a very special place.

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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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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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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. These plans had the same graphic standards that the firm’s construction set held. Does it suck? But we were correcting my Revit plans.

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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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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. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. Readers have become friends, fans, and clients.

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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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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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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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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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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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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. Can’t wait to go to architecture school.

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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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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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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. The other class that I am starting to watch now is from architect Frank Gehry teaching design and architecture ( like I need that ) and so far, it’s extremely well done.

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DECEMBER 4, 2012

Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. It holds an important position among the various decorative arts in Iranian architecture. design standards. Tuesday, December 4, 2012. at 6:00 AM.

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

link] Bob Borson feel free to email me some documentation on the porosity of stones, I’d love to see it. Maybe i’m more sensitive than others but to me the ear is as important as the eye in architecture. You might change the appearance of the surface but that is not changing the composition of the marble.

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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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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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SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

With the spec homes there is a “Get it now” mentality that sometimes makes the client think that 2 years is way to long to go through the design, documentation and construction process. Your standard sized kitchen would benefit more from one DW and one Wine fridge a bit more I would think. Send to Email Address.

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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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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!” 10 $20 $50 Other Amount: Enter where your support is going (i.e.

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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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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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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. Take whatever window space you have and emphasize it with the layout of your home office. However, you’ll still need a place to store important papers.

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OCTOBER 2, 2017

Apparently, I am a glutton for punishment because Architectural Graphics 101 the series is back after an unreasonably short time to discuss window schedules. These are windows that are built from standardized window sections and are cut to size on the job site … they do not “come out of a box” so to speak.

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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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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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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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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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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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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. I have to admit that I left Atlanta and my time there looking forward to the next time I could talk design with Matthew – it was that enjoyable.

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OCTOBER 24, 2014

Image Via: Period Architecture Ltd. Do yourself a favor and leave a little wiggle room since you’ll likely be putting that timeframe in a binding legal document. Every country has its own home inspection standards that must be met. Image Via: Fougeron Architecture FAIA. 9) You Can Walk Away After Inspections.

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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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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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