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Martin Buday Is A Photographer

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A talented friend of mine recently relocated from our shared hometown of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, to the big city cow-town confines of Denver, Colorado. He brought with him his good nature, art collection, and camera assortment. I’m currently ‘borrowing’ a medium format rig from him, and lucky for the Front Range too, as Marty is a talented fellow with a sharp eye for detail and the absurdities in our environment. Don’t take my word for it – check out his site: Martin Buday Note the fine example [...]

Hardbound Book Design Portfolio

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Architects and designers are always seeking ways to distinguish their work. Websites are obviously slick and portable by nature, just bring along an iPad or laptop and you’ve got your work with you anywhere in the world. Occasionally, however, a physical representation of your design acumen is preferable. Traditional portfolios – physical reproductions or representations of your work – are a requirement in many fields for a variety of presentations. Potential clients will want to see the goods before hiring you. Friends will ask to see [...]

FBW Project Featured on ‘Stair Porn’

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Today we noticed a link or three streaming into our site from a uniquely named source: Stair Porn. Intrigued, we followed the breadcrumbs and landed here. Our stair and stair rail design for the Maita Residence, completed in 2008, has been selected for a feature on the site, which is dedicated (obviously?) to nothing but sexy stairs. We are excited to see it mentioned. For more info and (better) pics of this Boulder, Colorado, remodel on a slim budget check this link here. Stairporn has labeled [...]

Websites For Architects

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Building a  portfolio site for architects: Strategies and Process. The process of building a site is similar to the process of designing a building. It starts with ideas, sketches and concepts. Edit these down to a clear vision. Identify the key parts and top priorities, and compose them in a way that serves your vision. Techniques and skills are things you bring to the table and learn along the way. Easy enough right? This site is ten years in the making. The site you see before [...]

Site Under Construction: Live, But Still Buggy

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You have most likely noticed that this site is still a work in progress. True, there are some bugs, broken links, image issues, and placeholders. As of today – January 18th – I am working diligently to transfer the site to a new host, reassign the domains, and finalize the odds and ends, including the bugs and broken links. Hopefully all will be smoothed out by the end of the week. I’ve decided to go live a bit early in order to light the proverbial fire [...]

Residential Rainscreens In Boulder County

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The new BuildSmart requirements in Boulder County, Colorado, require …

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