AIA Austin Tour 2010
The 2010 AIA Austin tour is October 2-3. Another great line-up including:
Alterstudio Architects, LLP
Bercy Chen Studio, LP
CG&S Design-Build
Chris Lewis Architects
Cottam Hargrave
Dick Clark Architecture
Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects
John Mayfield Architect
James D. LaRue Architects
Nick Deaver Architect
Third:Land, Inc.
Webber + Studio
Of particular interest is the Cottam Hargrave place (pictured). Long time readers may remember that the owners requested input on the design from modernaustin readers. Additional feedback came in over at InspiredAustin.com (thankfully my readers don’t require bribing). More pictures on the completed project can be found over at cottamhargrave.com.
Tickets will go on sale September 1st. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the weekend of the tour. Tickets may be purchased by credit card at AIA Austin and by cash/check at Zinger Hardware and 5 Elements Furniture.
smaller in texas
Since the MLS isn’t providing much new lately, here is a dwell photo essay called “smaller in texas” feature a container guesthouse in San Antonio. While shipping container as an architectural base isn’t particularly new, it really has taken off in the later half of the past decade.
Mark Meyer has received plenty of positive review for his La Boite Cafe design (it certainly helps that the cafe is itself is quite good on the food & drink front as well) and is now working on sushiBox.
1815 Dexter – AD Stenger
Great photo blog of one man’s journey remodeling an AD Stenger home. Looks like it is coming along nice and can’t wait to see it mostly finished (no home is ever ‘finished’ it seems). Above is the ‘before’ picture, I believe.
Tour de Zidell
The common thread between the Tour de France and the Lundgren & Mauer home (located in Taylor, Tx) is one Brent Humphreys. Brent has put together a nice website on the history of the home: The Zidell House.
Brent is an amazing photographer with a long history of cycling photography. For this year’s tour he put together a great photolog: Project Le Tour (warning, flash website).
PS. Brent if you read this, I still get your mail, you may want to update your address again 
Dollahite House by Rural Theory
You may recall that this house was for sale about 18 months ago (and didn’t last long on the market). Apparently, it was featured in Dwell the prior fall. Here is the article and picture show from Dwell.
Many more additional pictures and info at Rural Theory (owners, designers and builders)
M. Meyer’s Apartment on AT
Mark Meyer’s mid-century apartment was profiled on Apartment Therapy today. Check out Mark’s design work for clients at his blog here.
MetroHouse?
I’ve received a handful of inquiry about MetroHouse in the past few weeks. It seems their website has gone MIA. Anyone know something more?
I know the zone changes really changed Dean’s business model, along with the reduced availability of urban infill lots at semi-reasonable prices. He did some of the better multi-house work in central Austin over the years so I’d hate to see him no longer building.
2010 OPEN ARCHITECTURE
Saturday, May 1, 2010
1:00 – 5:00PM
Join the members of AIA Austin in the event, an “open house” of twenty-two Architects’ Studios in the Downtown Area. See where and how the magic happens inside these creative downtown businesses, hear plans for future projects and developments straight from the Architects themselves and experience the unique styles and personalities of each studio. Maps will be provided so you may tour the studios at your own pace (to print your own map). Refreshments will be served.
Tickets – $5.00 wristband.
Presale tickets are available through PayPal via the AIA Austin website.
If you purchased tickets online, your tickets will be available for pick up at AIA Austin the day of the tour.
Tickets are for sale the day of the tour at AIA Austin only, 801 W. 12th Street (cash/check/credit).
All proceeds benefit Casa Verde Builders – a service program of American YouthWorks
Austin Outdoor Living Tour
The Austin Outdoor Living Tour is this Saturday, April 17, 2010, from 10 AM to 6 PM. My good friends at modern pools have two beautiful designs on the tour, one of which is part of an amazing Cottam Hargrave designed home (pictured above). This alone would probably be worth the $12 ticket!
Full details are here: outdoorlivingtouraustin.com
Tickets are $12 in advance, $20 on the day of the tour.
E 11th – $374k
This follows a design I’ve seen a few times, all on the east side: the very monolithic ground floor with few or no windows. Some of no ground level access except through a garage. Some like this have their access inside the fence line.
I know why they think they need to build like this but I really wonder what it does for the neighborhood in the long term. The benign way to look at it is this is no different than what you see in many places like Mexico or traditional Japan with the fortress exterior around an interior courtyard or private space. The less kind way is that it undermines the social street concept and encourages people to hide indoors away from their community.
AIA Austin – Open Architecture
Join the members of AIA Austin in our second installment of Open Architecture. This year’s self-guided tour will focus on downtown Austin architecture studios. See where and how the magic happens inside these creative downtown businesses, hear plans for future projects and developments straight from the Architects themselves and experience the unique styles and personalities of each studio. Maps will be provided so you may tour the studios at your own pace. Refreshments will be served at each space.
WHEN: Saturday, May 1
1p.m. – 5p.m.
WHERE: A self-guided walking/biking/driving tour through Downtown Austin Free parking is available in the T. Stacy Parking Garage (with validation)
TICKETS: Tickets to Open Architecture Downtown are $5. All ticket proceeds from the tour will benefit Casa Verde Builders – a service program of American YouthWorks that trains youth in green building practices.
More info & how to buy tickets.
Roundup and NYC
I am a bit surprised at how little new and interesting listings where among the 500+ new listings I just sifted through since the last time I checked. Here are a handful that in more plentiful times probably would have gone unremarked. Please let me know if I missed anything good recently.
E 9th (only listed as a warning of what not to build and call it modern.)
3707 Stevenson (pay $750k, spend ??? updating it to make it modernish).
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I spent a lovely time in NYC recently. We stayed in the Cooper Square Hotel which is modern, lovely, extremely good service but leaves one expecting an unhappyhipster photo shoot to break out at any moment.
photo http://www.thecoopersquarehotel.com/category/the-hotel
Next door to the hotel is the Cooper Union hall, designed by Thom Mayne (Morphosis).
photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:New_Academic_Building_Exterior.jpg
Not modernist in any way but still full of awesomeness, we caught Spoon at Radio City Music Hall.
photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/evitalephotography/
DragonFly Show : E.A.S.T.
I meant to post this last week. Sorry about the delay.
The first weekend just ended, did anyone go to this show? Any other modern architecture related E.A.S.T events?
Four days over two weekends, group art show for the East Austin Studio Tour including…
:: Michael Yates (www.michaelyatesdesign.com) 6-7 furniture pieces
:: Carey Russell (www.careyrussellphotography.com) cyanotypes and photographs
:: John Christensen (www.christensen-oko.com) 3 outdoor sculptures
:: Meg Stone (www.megstone.net) charcoals
:: Christa Palazzolo (www.christapalazzolo.com) oil paintings
:: TOGS (www.artallianceaustin.org/aia_togs_competition.html) from Art Alliance Austin.
at the DragonFly House by Cottam Hargrave at 5005 Red Bluff.
Come see us on Nov.14,15,21,22 (10am-5pm) for the tour!
Sponsored by Threshold Interiors, UrbanSpace Realty,
EcoSeries, Frank, Art Alliance Austin, and the American Institute of Architecture, Austin
This and that
Sorry about the post drying up. There seems to be very little new listings the past few months. I heard there was something amiss in financing last year, maybe that put a damper on things. I was filling that gap with some out of town stuff but it started to get over weighted on the balance. I haven’t been out taking pictures in months and months. Blame the evil heat, the job, slacking.
Today was day 1 of reshaping the landscaping / walk-way / patio area. Hopefully I can have people over again soon without fear of broken ankles and / or mud. I’ll posted pictures as it progresses.
Don’t forget the AIA Tour this weekend. You can check out the Mell Lawrence place pictured above.
Here are 2 homes that I listed a while ago that you may have missed. The price were updated somewhat recently as well.
AustinModHouse Kitchen Feature
Our friends over at AustinModHouse had their kitchen profiled in the latest issue of TRENDS.
Link to article here: trendideas.com
Fall 2009 – AIA Homes Tour
Thanks to Ryan for the heads up on the fall AIA tour.
Oct 10-11th.
More info at: www.aiahomestour.com
Cool Austin – AIA
An exhibition of Mid–Century Modern Architecture in the Capital City
This exhibition features fine examples of Austin’s own Mid–Century Mod ern structures, and keys off Birth of the Cool, now at the Blanton Museum of Art. Cool Austin includes architectural land marks like the Municipal Audito rium (now the Long Center) and Robert Mueller Air port. It showcases familiar building typologies that were estab lished in the 1950′s—the motor court motel, schools, churches and progressive homes spanning the 40′s, 50′s and 60′s.
Check out the driving tour they put together. I haven’t done it yet but it looks pretty comprehensive. I am thrilled they did that as it was something I’ve heard many ask for as well as wanted to do myself. Link to self guided mid-century tour map.
Monday Tidbits
Went by the new P. Terry’s on Lamar designed by Michael Hsu. Great update on the 1950′s diner style. Often diners attempt to nail the retro thing but never really make it their own in the process. Not so here. P. Terry’s holds its own on the burger and fries front as well (though Five Guys holds the edge the burger front).
Checked out the Lakemore open house yesterday. As good as the pictures may be, the house is simply incredible. Reminds me of LA or Palm Spring style mid-century. A place built for entertaining. Anyone want to by modernaustin.com for $800k?
Lastly, I have roughly 30 ‘vintage’ Dwell magazines to give away to anyone who wants them. Spanning 2002 to 2004. Re-live Dwell’s transformation from a skinny little magazine with spunk to a magazine chalked full of ads and self-importance (new motto: triple the size, half the content). I kid of course. Mostly. I also have a year’s worth of Architectural Record from 2003 / 2004.
First come, first serve (though I will bump you up in line for the aforementioned $800k).
Kaleidoscope of Chairs: The Films of Charles and Ray Eames at Domy Books
Domy Books and AIGA Ausitin will be screening approximately two hours worth of the Eameses’ impressive body of work. The screening is a fitting companion for the new Midcentury-Modern exhibit, Birth of the Cool, that is currently on view at The Blanton. Thursday’s film screening beings at 7:30pm and proceeds from the $5 suggested donation go to the Austin chapter of the AIGA.
