Life of an Architect

JUNE 22, 2014

One of the extra-curricular activities I spend my time on is working with the Texas Society of Architects (TxA) – the state level component of the American Institute of Architects – as their Chair of Digital Communications. wonder how I go that job? Just so you know, there will probably be prizes at some point.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2013

I found myself in this position because I was attending the Texas Society of Architect’s State Convention and had signed up for a tour of the exterior of the building. I try and keep things light and share a thing or two about what I think I know.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Today’s interior designer’s bag and contents: Courtney Price Dallas, Texas [ you can click on the image for a closer look] 1. At the very least, a high bar has been set for other interior designers … but something tells me there are others willing to pick up this challenge. Louboutin Tote 2. Nikon D5100 3. Sigma 18-50 lens 4.

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MAY 11, 2014

This captures all the spirit and wonder we were trying to create in our Bunkie project, but does so without the price tag we ended up with. I think this is a great playhouse for the hot Texas summers. Vegetables or Dessert? nathan This is awesome. Beautiful work as always Bob! Jess Hopkin Awesome design. Steve Jordan ?

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

I was 22 years old and had done very little traveling of any kind … through the good graces of my parents, The University of Texas School of Architecture, and Virginia Tech, I was able to travel extensively at an age when I was barely prepared to do much of anything in the real world. of Texas students.

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MARCH 30, 2014

On site, the method of identifying the panels is definitely old school – a fat magic marker with the panel tag written on the exterior face. I imagine that an attic might get a little hot in Texas, especially an unvented one. link] Markson Builders I just spoke with another customer we had that built with SIPs in south Texas.

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MARCH 16, 2014

kerry hogue my wife is from east Texas. [link] Bob Borson “wondering” around villages paints an entirely different picture than “wandering” doesn’t it? in the piney woods, there is no difference between wonder and wander. everything is wonder. link] rebekah kik Thanks for the memories!

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JUNE 29, 2014

I have to prepare my Texas Society of Architects convention presentation – the topic will be “Social Media for the Small Architectural Firm” which I expect to be well attended. I have three playhouses that will start construction and be delivered for charity.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

I looked ahead at what the weather might be like - Not too bad, a little chilly but certainly not anything I haven’t been dealing with this winter here in Texas (yes, it does in fact get cold here in Dallas). Would love to be tagging along for the ride. I saw him in 2005 and never laughed so hard in my life.

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APRIL 2, 2014

Debbi in Texas I don’t want to read those rambling nothings either, so thanks for deleting them. Cheers and Go Texas! By chance, would this happen to be Mark Patrick McSwain that worked in the architecture field in the College Station, Texas area in the 80′s? I miss hearing your jokes and take on things.

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JUNE 11, 2014

i’ve heard about the negative space under the footings for expansive clays in Texas, but never understood it until now. Doug Kuchta Sometimes you honestly make me want to quit my firm, and move to Texas to work with you/ your firm. Now that everything else will begin, there’s so many things to show. Awesome post!

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MARCH 18, 2014

Debbi in Texas Thanks for the tour; gorgeous building. They’re the Middle Ages equivalent of a moon landing. Wonderful photos – looking forward to seeing more. Arpi Nalbandian The narrative and the pictures are equally amazing, Bob! Thank you for sharing!

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Cheers from Dallas, Texas! Jess Hopkin After reading stuff like this I’m glad my school teaches sketching and puts much more emphasis on hand drawing early on than CAD (going into 3rd year into 2014 and have only presented designs on CAD in that class, not my other classes) Ayelen Love your blog! Another great post.

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

Our house is what our architects called a Texas Modern and with it comes thoughts of Limestone. I’d love to see some information on the porosity and I would gladly read your article on sealers, this is after all a forum of sharing and educating. I try and keep things light and share a thing or two about what I think I know.

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DECEMBER 8, 2013

I asked my business partner Michael Malone to contribute to this post since he has been very active in our state component of the American Institute of Architects – the Texas Society of Architects. He writes: A question I often get from my peers who know I am active in the AIA is what does it do for you?

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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. PS – I think I detected a very small [and pleasant] tincture of a Texas accent. Glad you liked the post, maybe I’ll start reading future posts as well.

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MAY 7, 2014

of Texas at Austin while I was there and he was one of our jurors … as bad as my house was, Charles Moore at least told me that if he were to do another house there, he would do what I did (which was a complete lie). Charles Moore was a professor at Univ. I try and keep things light and share a thing or two about what I think I know.

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APRIL 15, 2014

I read recently that Fort Worth is the most country city in the entire US and that Dallas is the least country city in Texas – and they are only separated by a 25 minute drive. Any self-respecting Texan… lol! link] Bob Borson There might be some truth to that. Cheers bungalowdweller Happy Birthday, sir!

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APRIL 6, 2014

I’m sure there will be terrific content to share. link] timraleigh That would be a cool blog entry…brain function/visualization and hand drawing. I try and keep things light and share a thing or two about what I think I know.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

MAY 18, 2023

This mega-eco project stretches over 10,425 square miles and has a price tag of $2 billion; it will connect 67 existing habitat preserves containing 80 percent of the wild panda population. To date, the initiative and its many partners have spent millions of dollars on landscape conservation and restoration to aid species movement.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 23, 2014

I am a Texas Architect so therefore I am interested in what is going on with regards to Texas Architecture. I am also the chair of the Digital Communication Committee for the Texas Society of Architects, so in some ways, I am responsible for the content that makes it onto the TxA website … so I had better like it.

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JUNE 25, 2014

It’s Texas … it’s hot here. I really want there to be some air moving through this playhouse – as a parent, I don’t want my kid and her friends playing in ‘the box’ like the kind ‘ Cool Hand Luke ‘ seemed to spend so much time in.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Despite having several others, including those with far higher price tags, this one is still my favorite and the one pen I have that never fails to receive some sort of comment of admiration. Lake Flato Houses – $32 It’s hard to be a Texas Architect and not be influenced by the genius that is Lake | Flato.

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DECEMBER 29, 2013

This load will increase this year because my partner is the President-Elect for the Texas Society of Architects and the demands on his time will increase even more over the next two years. 20% volunteering my time to charities and professional associations. 20% business development. 20% business development.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 18, 2014

Designer : Steve Jordan – Dallas, Texas, USA Bio : Graphic Designer that often looks back and wishes I had majored in Landscape Architecture… I do a lot of meat smoking in the backyard… My approach will be to design a playhouse that I would like to have in my own garden. I’m studying Architectural Technology.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Sorry wavewriter Only in Texas… [link] Bob Borson … because we have work here Mark Wilson Bob – Great model. One thing we really work on is trying to get our interns working on something that has value, things that contribute to the office in a positive manner, and something that has value to them when they return to school.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

It probably doesn’t help my state of mind to know that for the second year in a row, I have been asked to run the Digitial Communications and New Media Committee for the Texas Society of Architects. I’m coming to Texas with the WHOLE family this Christmas!!!! What makes me qualified to chair this committee?

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NOVEMBER 3, 2013

This Old House did a remodel a few years ago in Texas they called the Austin Green Project (episodes available online) where they achieved a 5 star rating from the Austin Energy Green Building Program. I try and keep things light and share a thing or two about what I think I know.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In 2012, the Texas Society of Architects agreed to put together a task force to examine the Architectural Licensing Exam (ARE) and the Intern Development Program (IDP) process and propose changes for a simpler, more efficient system. At that time Texas, did not have the funds to implement the design problem.

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OCTOBER 13, 2013

It looks like they will let in a lot of natural light without baking that room in the middle of the day like traditional sky lights would, especially in Texas. I love the bank of windows that stick up above the roof. I’m also a big fan of the retaining wall at the secondary garage.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2014

At the end of the deck, there is an outdoor dining room that is completely screened in … the mosquitoes are rather larger here in Texas but the weather is nice enough for 6 months out of the year that dining al fresco is something worth accommodating. This makes getting in and out of the sliding door at the master bedroom far nicer.

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JANUARY 26, 2014

I look forward to more of them in the future Debbi in Texas Exciting post. Thanks for being a constant in the exciting world of architecture Sir! ;D D Jeanine [link] Bob Borson Thanks Jeanine, you comment made my day! I am the “wife” and my husband is “the architect”, so been there many times.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Fast forward 20+ years and here I am today; a partner in a terrific firm, a previous AIA “Young Architect of the Year” recipient, projects in my portfolio that I am proud of creating, leadership positions in my professional organization (Dallas Chapter American Institute of Architects and the Texas Society of Architects).

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