Life of an Architect

MARCH 2, 2014

We build a lot of physical models in my office – and I am really glad that we do. Clients respond to these models in a very different way than when we just show them 3-dimensional computer images of their projects. Robert Rockefeller Bob, my first post on your blog. I ama big fan of your blog and your work.

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MAY 11, 2014

Once I worked through all my concept and design sketches, I normally take the time to model the playhouse in SketchUp. Once I have my model completed – and it looks like I think it should – I normally move straight to construction drawings. Vegetables or Dessert? nathan This is awesome. Beautiful work as always Bob!

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APRIL 6, 2014

I’m not sure I would have made this observation had I not started writing this blog and posting my sketches for others to view. It’s much faster to iterate designs and solve problems with sketches than grinding through a CAD model. Tej Kanitkar Hi, Mr. Borson, first off, longtime reader and fan of your blog.

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JUNE 9, 2014

But that didn’t stop me from having a bit of fun this weekend when I decided to create a 3D model of my own house – because that’s what architects do for fun. I put this model together on Sunday – about 6 hours total. ” So John and I both spent our Sunday up at the office working on modeling stuff.

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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. Did I mention that this is only a portion of the house?

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OCTOBER 20, 2013

Window tags _in plan??_ At this point I had several years of Cad experience from high school and several years in college with some 3D modeling mixed in. In your second floor plan image, you mention making the window tags non-directional. Also, what is your take on elevation tags used in section and elevations.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2014

This is the original site model that we built – this dates back to July of 2013. We also came back in and added the trunks of trees to the model. I also use BIM, and sometimes I think I spent way too much time perfecting the model, so I’m glad I’m not the only one. Clients love to be able to see the models.

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