Posts Tagged ‘Austin’

This weekend you can peruse the studios and artwork of Eastside artists during the annual East Austin Studio Tour. Studio spaces will be open this (and next) weekend from 11:00 – 6:00. More info at http://eastaustinstudiotour.com/. I will be taking my son who, miraculously, is very patient and well-behaved during such exhibitions. Perhaps he is well-behaved because […]

This morning I was able to share some recent projects with archi-buddy Jamie Crawley (@falloutstudio) over coffee. The hit of the morning was his project for this year’s Barkitecture – the RIB HOUSE. Which reminded me: Barkitecture is this Saturday from Noon to 6:00 in the 2nd Street District of Austin. More information can be found […]

This weekend looks to be another exciting one in Austin, and what could be more Austin than the celebration of '35 years of serious commotion' from local sustainability landmark Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems (CMPBS). The founders Pliny Fisk and Gail Vittori, in addition to founding CMPBS, were integral in developing the world-renown Austin […]

In case you missed the annual AIA Home Tour this year, do not fret. Two more home tours will be taking place before the end of the month featuring remodeled homes and new condos.   This weekend, October 16 & 17, Austin NARI will host their Remodeled Home Tour between Noon and 6:00 both days. […]

This home was designed to use solar power for most of its energy needs. The clients chose to phase the installation of solar panels as rebates were available from the City of Austin (the rebate program had been halted at time of construction, but all infrastructure was put in place). The photos below represent the first […]

Hope you all got to see these – they were really great. Oh, and got the rain, too.

If you have ever wanted to get in touch with Austin City Council, here is the link to their group mail:  http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/groupemail.htm   Currently on their agenda: banning plastic bags in the City of Austin.  

This collection of photos is from a Thoughtcrib designed renovation and addition recently completed in central Austin. The home was expanded from a modest 2/1 cottage with a bad (and illegal) carport conversion to a 1,760 square foot right-sized family home. A Family Room and modern Master Suite were added, while existing interior spaces were updated […]

This is a collection of photos from a recently completely project in Austin, TX. Note that the clients are still moving in – hanging art, arranging furniture, accumulating/purging accessories, etc. I took some liberties styling the photos, but not to the point of making the home appear to be my own (although I could easily live in this […]