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Student Activity Center / Overland Partners + WTW Architects

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Student Hall
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Austin, United States

Baldridge Architects Office / Baldridge Architects

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Offices
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Austin, United States
  • Architects: Baldridge Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1450 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013

Humorous Short Stories About Austin's Madcap Growth

Award-winning architect, writer, and professor David Heymann has just released his first work of fiction: My Beautiful City Austin. Composed of seven humorous tales, the stories document the misadventures of a young architect in Austin and his accidental involvement in the slow decimation of his city’s charms. Unable to deter his clients from their poor choices, the well-intentioned designer finds himself complicit. Using fiction, Heymann paints a sharply dynamic picture of the architectural consequences of Austin’s rapid growth and “rediscovered allure.” Check out the book, here.

Tree House / Matt Fajkus Architecture

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Houses
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Austin, United States

The Color Inside / Overland Partners + James Turrell Skyspace

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Public Space, Educational Architecture, Cultural Center
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Austin, United States

SXSW Eco Names 15 "Place By Desgn" Finalists

South by Southwest Eco (SXSW Eco) has announced the finalists in its second annual "Place by Design" competition, which celebrates "cutting-edge ideas in the reinvention of public space." Held from the 6th-8th of October, the offshoot of the SXSW festival explores cutting edge solutions to the challenges of sustainability.

The Place by Design finalists include high profile proposals such as New York's +Pool or the Lowline, but also some lesser-known initiatives such as Dublin's temporary Granby Park. Read on after the break to see all 15 finalists.

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SXSW Features Parametric Vault Designed by OTA+ and UT Students

SXSW Features Parametric Vault Designed by OTA+ and UT Students - Temporary Installations, Facade, Arch
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Text description provided by the architects. If you made it to South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin this year there is a good chance you were drawn to this 11-foot, steel vaulting structure known as Caret 6. Designed by OTA+ principle Kory Bieg and his 2013 design-build studio from the University of Texas’ (UT) Austin School of Architecture, the CNC-fabricated structure was originally conceived to exhibit the prototypes and winning project from the TEX-FAB's 2013 SKIN Competition before being reassembled as part of the Next Stage and Renegade Craft Fair at the annual interactive, music, and film festival.

Grounded by a central catenary vault, the diamond-celled structure supports two cantilevering arms and a third cascading vault that forms a base for showcasing exhibition content. More information from the design team, after the break...

Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) 2014 Annual Conference

More than 600 scholars and professionals are expected at the 67th Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) at Austin, Texas. For four days between April 9 and April 13, historians, city planners, civic leaders, preservationists, landscape architects, architects and more will discuss the issues that Austin faces as a fast-pace growing city. The discussion will also include tour to different architectural sites.

    See the complete press release after the break.

    Topfer Theatre at ZACH / Andersson Wise Architects

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    Austin, United States

    Block 21 / Andersson Wise Architects

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    Austin, United States

    House in Austin / Jadric Architektur

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    Houses
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    Austin, United States
    • Architects: Jadric Architektur
    • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  320 m²
    • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013

    TEX-FAB Skin: Digital Assemblies

    TEX-FAB extends its reach to Austin, this year adding the University of Texas School of Architecture as a member organization. In doing so, the UT SOA is supporting the largest and most complete event to date with Michel Rojkind as our Keynote lecture with 6 speakers and 4 moderators. Moderators will delve into techniques to highlight the differences between working methods, while within the workshops, session leaders will further develop those topics as functional methods for the production of design solutions.

    Trail Restroom / Miro Rivera Architects

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    Landscape Architecture, Park, Small Scale
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    Austin, United States

    Pedestrian Bridge / Miró Rivera Architects

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    Austin, United States

    Circuit of The Americas / Miró Rivera Architects

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    Racetrack
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    Travis County, United States
    • Architects: Miró Rivera Architects
    • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013
    • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
      Manufacturers:  Bradley Corporation USA, Kuraray, Assa Abloy, Bega, Sherwin-Williams, +32

    UT Visual Arts Center / Lake|Flato Architects

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    Austin, United States

    Edgeland House / Bercy Chen Studio

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    Houses
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    Austin, United States
    • Architects: Bercy Chen Studio
    • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2012
    • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
      Manufacturers:  C.R. Laurence, Sika, AGUSTINA RODRIGUEZ, Agi Miagi, GUNTER RECHT, +6

    MVVA and Thomas Phifer to transform Austin's downtown with Waller Creek redesign

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    Michael Van Valkenburg Associates (MVVA) and Thomas Phifer & Partners have been announced as winners of an international competition set to transform 15 blocks of the neglected Waller Creek in downtown Austin, Texas, into a vibrant local attraction. Co-sponsored by the nonprofit Waller Creek Conservancy and the City of Austin, the ambitious project intends to spearhead redevelopment within the city’s central business district with the 1.5 mile urban scheme that represents approximately 11 percent of Austin’s downtown.

    “Today, we glimpse a transformation of Austin through a new community gathering place. This design team selection illustrates our City’s desire for great civic space, unique culture and opportunity for interaction with nature,” Austin Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole said during the City Hall announcement. “We look forward to each new milestone of this development.”