Comments for Vermont Architect - Robert Swinburne

Comment on Tiny House in Brattleboro by Printable Flash Cards

Printable Flash Cards — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:17:38 +0000

This is fantastic! I love to stay here…

Comment on the path to success by Lee Calisti

Lee Calisti — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:56:52 +0000

Nailed this one right on the head.

Comment on Cross Gambrel by bob

bob — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:50:42 +0000

send me an email with what you have in mind. It was somewhat improvisational if I remember right. Modeled after a smaller old barn the clients had found.

Comment on Cross Gambrel by Jim

Jim — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:26:04 +0000

This is really close to what I’ve been doodling with on paper/computer for a year plus. Just found this on google search and was hoping to get more info from you.
Thanks!

Comment on Nostalgia as a design influence by bob

bob — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:11:10 +0000

Hi Brinn,
I’m a fan. I did read the Fountainhead in college and I remember it influencing my work there. But I don’t remember specifics and it is on my LoBtR (List of Books To Read) as I do remember some elegant passages. My blog is where I get to be grumbly and work things like this out for myself (with an audience) and seems to help in that way to put words to my angst so I know better how to deal with such things. – And it gives my wife a break. Thanks for the reminder! I was liking the idea of nostalgia as a legit design tool. Some days, less so.

Comment on Nostalgia as a design influence by Brinn Miracle

Brinn Miracle — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:44:05 +0000

Have you read the Fountainhead? It addresses this exact issue of designing around nostalgia in a very eloquent way. The gist of it is that people want to recreate a feeling, a sense of importance, or a sense of meaning by copying what they associate with those things. I agree, it is very frustrating.

Comment on Tiny House in Brattleboro by plumbers adelaide

plumbers adelaide — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:38:43 +0000

Wow super cute tiny house I love to stay here..

Comment on Budget modern steel staircase by bob

bob — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:25:46 +0000

Hi Kirsten,
I have plans for one I did that was never built which had an L shaped configuration. There is a sketchup model involved as well. I’m not too up on steel prices at the moment and there is a fair amount of labor. It could probably be done in 4 days with two people. There is no welding but a fair amount of cutting which can be laborious and tiresome. (and noisy)

Comment on Budget modern steel staircase by Kirsten levin

Kirsten levin — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:52:19 +0000

Hi, bob. We are building a home in nj and would like to have modern open back steps with railing on a budget. I saw your steps and think they are cool. Can the instructions be purchased? If so, then is it complicated and does it still amount to a few thousand dollars in materials and 4 days of labor with 2 people? Thanks for any assistance you are able to give. Kirsten

Comment on Doing the Architect thing by Steve May

Steve May — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:39:37 +0000

Nice post Robert. I have also had these same problems. If there was only a quick and easy way to educate the general public on the importance of an architect and how it can make there project better and possibly less expensive.