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Photo's #frommydesk | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Blog / Photo’s #frommydesk Photo’s #frommydesk Bob Borson — February 19, 2014 — 18 Comments “ What it’s like to be and work with an architect ” … that’s the unofficial tagline for LifeofanArchitect.com – my little experiment I started just over 4 years ago.

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Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design?

Hotel Designs

We finished a hotel project in 2014 with four rooms based on disassembly – so sourcing all the materials or as much as we could to ensure they were circular – so either completely recyclable or working with leasing companies rather than buying all the products and also looking at maintenance and repair.

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‘Ellie the Elephant’ Playhouse – Winner’s Profile

Life of an Architect

I participated in the 2014 competition, but my design wasn’t chosen. It took one week to come up with different ideas and sketches. Once I decided on a theme, I did an initial sketch and then it took three days to make changes and finalize everything. How long did you work on your design? How did you come up with your idea?

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Surviving Architecture School | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

If your school doesn’t put any sort of emphasis on sketching, burn an elective (or two) and take a class over in the arts building. Architectural Portfolio’s and their true purpose Architectural Sketching Taking the Architectural Registration Exam Do you want to be an Architect? What’s the Right sized firm for you?

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Pier and Beam Foundations - KHouse Progress | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Love the sketches too. Dolores Browne Thanks for the info.

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The Hollow Tree Playhouse – Winner’s Profile

Life of an Architect

The 3rd annual 2014 Life of an Architect ‘Playhouse Design Competition’ is technically completed – this last Sunday the winning raffle tickets were selected and all the wonderful playhouses that were designed and built are being sent of to their new homes. How old are you? What software did you use to create your submission board?

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KHouse Modern Progress Update | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / My Work / KHouse Modern Progress Update 05 KHouse Modern Progress Update 05 Bob Borson — February 3, 2014 — 25 Comments It’s been a long time since I have provided an update on the KHouse Modern so I thought I wold take this Superbowl Sunday and put together a post that brings you up to speed. [and

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