Life of an Architect

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. This is a sketch from project that I am currently working on – the KHouse Modern.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

Since a number of people don’t seem to understand this concept, I thought I would whip together some sketches to help illustrate my point. In order to reach all points on the site without damaging the trees, the contractor had to use a concrete pump truck with a giant arm on it. Here is a look at the controller for the pump arm.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

One of the things having a web site like mine affords you is a peek behind the curtain – curtains in just about every nook and cranny of the planet. I loved playing with Lego’s as a child (variation 1b is “I used to sketch up house plans as a child.”) ”) 2.

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30X40 Design Workshop

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Just under the lid there are three mesh pouches, Yeti calls this the ‘pack attic’ which adds another layer of organization to the box for storing a tablet, a laptop and sketching tools. So, first on my list is a camera to document existing site conditions, for precedent studies, travelogues, and later for documenting construction progress.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

The series of presentations started with a local Architect and good friend of mine, Mike Anderson, who started his practice Abstract Architecture about 3 years ago. When you start getting more clients for your business, you’ll find yourself working at all times of the day. Time management will be difficult. Are they young?

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Out of all these houses, probably 99% of them have been for actual clients and not for the speculative home building market – and I’m fairly glad that’s the case because as much as I like to design awesome projects, I generally prefer awesome clients.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Like a lot of the topics I introduce on this site, today’s conversation is really an idea that I have been thinking about for a while. The classical triad says, to create a good Solution, one needs a Consultant, an executing agency and mainly a Sponsor/Client!; maybe there is, maybe the client wants or needs that!

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e-architect

APRIL 5, 2023

It is the source of the region’s abundant mineral resources, and several major settlements were established along its length to engage in mining and forestry. One such settlement is the City of Rouyn-Noranda. The firm was first established in 1996 following the merger of two firms established in 1983.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 23, 2013

I even sketched the floor plan of my room at the bottom. ( I always read ur articles and i feel the same as everybody here: ur site is Gold for everyone who love the world of Architecture. i like sketching, i dont like dealing with paints etc. I am Sergio, from Colombia. Thx for share it with us. i think i can draw well.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 28, 2019

It is a beautiful Georgian manor home and it has been a real treat to work on the job and transition it to its new owner (aka our client). Our client has a decidedly modern take on things and one of the major challenges to this project was to marry the modern additions to this existing Georgian residence.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

6:45am I had to sketch out a quick graphic image for my annual “ What to Get an Architect for Christmas ” post. A Christmas ornament seemed Christmas-y enough so I sketched it up, took a picture of it with my phone, brought it into Photoshop where I added some color, and then *BOOM* … the graphic was created.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

” Other than the fact that I am an architect and I have my finger on the pulse of architects savvy enough to be reading my site, I pretty much write down the list I would give my wife and post it here. I personally feel that the really nice ones can be a little intimidating to sketch in – they seem a little precious to me.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 9, 2014

It is extremely complicated and we are using Rhino and Grasshopper (fancy modeling software) to help generate and document the design – I’ll show it on the site here when I have a bit more information to present. I also am designing a house for my husband and I – he is my worst client (LOL).

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Life of an Architect

MAY 4, 2014

I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and this event was most likely going to be filled with ex-professors and old classmates of mine. I started that site as a creative outlet in 2010 when things around the office where I was working got a bit slow. Last year over 3 million people came to my site to read what I had to say.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 17, 2014

It has long been a fantasy of mine to own a weekend cabin somewhere in the middle of nowhere … and by “nowhere” I mean somewhere between 1.5 I recently took a trip to the job site to spend some time with my feet on the ground and get a chance to talk with the folks I am working with – who spend their summers up here.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 26, 2018

This is episode 225 and this week my friend Cavin Costello is back from The Ranch Mine and he’s back to talk about Growing Beyond the Sole Practitioner. This is episode 225 and so it’s been awhile since you’ve been here, so I’d love for you to, share what’s going on with you and The Ranch Mine.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

I think through drawing and sketching, for others they might turn towards computer software … I don’t really care. Since the projects I work on aren’t for me, I need to be able to separate out what I personally like and what the client wants. I did mine and everyone, including the teacher, thought my parents did it.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

I still enjoy getting out my lead holders and tools to sketch new product ideas. I suppose all the chisel font fans out there are on other sites because nobody seems to be defending me Ted I too stand behind the hand font… always have and always will… architxt is my favorite. ConcreteRepublic [link] Bob Borson Thanks.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

From those who have experienced the baths, it is said to be a multi-sensory experience as you move through the different rooms constructed from slabs of the local stone quartzite taken from below the site. exquisite use of the site and awesome details. link] Mike Vala Thorncrown Chapel (E. Wow, that’s hard.

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Hotel Designs

MARCH 26, 2024

Image credit: Studio Collective We also begin the initial sketching out, both by hand and in CAD, floor plan layouts to explore, differing concepts and programming relationships, and work as a team to start pulling materials and detail concepts that might be relevant to the design path ahead.

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