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These days you can’t drive downtown and access the natural beauty of Lady Bird Lake without navigating a sea of cranes and jumble of construction. In our growing city, it’s impossible to escape the sights and sounds of building—everywhere. The architects who create those designs are literally shaping tomorrow’s skyline. So what’s next?TRANSCRIPT
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Editor’s Letter
hese days you can’t drive downtown
and access the natural beauty of Lady
Bird Lake without navigating a sea of
cranes and jumble of construction.
In our growing city, it’s impossible
to escape the sights and sounds of
building—everywhere. The architects who create those
designs are literally shaping tomorrow’s skyline. So
what’s next?
As the impressive roster of talent assembled in this
issue tells us, there are common concerns driving
modern architecture that address challenges of affordable housing, urban density, sustainable
communities, and the increasingly urgent need to preserve our precious green spaces.
In Texas, Lake|Flato Architects has led the charge in creating striking sustainable structures
that meld with the landscape. So it’s an honor that David Lake (Perspective, page 34) took time
out from his current projects (including the forthcoming Austin Central Library) to reflect on his childhood in Austin and share his take on
what matters now. At our photo shoot at Hotel San José, one of his firm’s iconic projects, he marveled at massive wisteria roots and other
natural elements that have enveloped the property and made it a flourishing green refuge in the South Congress landscape.
Some of the coolest projects on our radar mix the old with the new. In “Fun House” (page 56), Clayton Maxwell takes us on a tour of the
Oates House, a stunning home designed by Shiflet Group Architects that combines an old barn and modern sensibilities to create a striking
space that welcomes the chaos of life with young children and dogs.
In “Funky Junk Kingdom” (page 74), three Austin talents who see beauty in detritus tell how they transformed their love of scavenging
(and a massive barn full of quirky treasures) into an idea lab where entirely unique projects are born.
I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Crystal Bridges Museum of Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, a couple of times. When I heard that the museum’s
architect, Moshe Safdie, would be there last month giving a personal tour, I booked my ticket right away. The spectacular building should be on
any design geek’s bucket list; in “Water and Light” (page 82), I tell how the region makes for the perfect arts-inspired weekend.
A good story from that trip: When Alice Walton set out to build Crystal Bridges, she spent two years anonymously visiting architectural
works that interested her. After her research, she invited Safdie to visit her in Bentonville. She and the architect toured the locations where
she envisioned the museum. That evening, over a steak dinner that she prepared herself, she described her vision and Safdie listened. The
next day she drove him to the airport and he asked how she planned to begin the search for the right architect. She responded, “After the
last two days, I’ve made my decision.”
In this era of mega projects awarded after breathless competitions, this story is a nice reminder that sometimes complex challenges
and enormous opportunities can bloom over a home-cooked meal, while listening with an open mind, finding a shared language, and
embracing the wild possibilities of what can unfold.
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Ice ballIce Ball broke records this year by welcoming 700 guests and raising $500,000 to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters on august 23 at the Hyatt Regency’s brand-new Zilker ballroom. the event included a live auction that boasted many impressive items, including a guitar autographed by Willie nelson.
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night FeverTRIBEZA and Austin Fit magazines put on the dancing shoes to boogie the night away at the night Fever event, held august 21 at First Texas Honda. guests enjoyed live music by beegees songbook, drinks by deep eddy vodka, corona Light, pacifico, and Modelo, along with snacks by diesel Foods and Luna bar.
a community for education back to schoolACE: A Community for Education raised $10,000 this year at the back-to-school fund-raiser at the Belmont on august 22. the proceeds will help cover the cost of literacy tutoring for 20 students from low-income schools in our community. the belmont, hudson on Fifth, and turf n’ surf po-boy, betsy’s bar, and district 301 bar provided a selection of hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.
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Hacienda: 1. Ellery Ross-Reid & Lisa Bagby 2. Mandy Reyes & Jessica Beattie 3. Jason & Mia Savage 4. Michelle Pimm & Chris Perez 5. Alberto De IcaZa, Grover Bynum & Ma-chine 6. Killy Scheer & Angela Reed gone with the Wind: 7. Lindsey Harvey & Shaun Jordan 8. Taylor Cumbie & Stephen Jannise 9. Ashland Viscosi & Jennifer Kuczaj 10. Scott Stricker & Helen Thompson 11. Diana Diaz, Apryl Voskamp & Daniela Lozano 12. Lucy Ennius & Michelle Harrid
Hacienda Grand openingHacienda, one of the 2nd street district's newest boutiques opened with a first look at their exclusive collection of home decor, furniture, and gifts. guests enjoyed live music, cocktails, and bites from searsucker.
the making of Gone with the Wind previewMembers of the Harry Ransom
Center previewed the new exhibit, “the Making of gone with the Wind” on september 5. guests sipped signature cocktails from dripping springs vodka and feasted on movie-themed appetizers, barbecue from Freedmen’s, and desserts from Walton’s while viewing the 300-item exhibit chronicling the making of the
iconic film.
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Austin Title End of Summer BashAustin Title Company celebrated the end of another great summer with their annual End of Summer Bash at The Belmont on August 22. Festivities included a live show with music from Waterloo Revival and Suede.
Raven + Lily/TOMS Fashion ShowTOMS hosted a Raven + Lily Pop Up Party on September 12 at the South Congress store, celebrating Raven + Lily’s newest apparel launch as a marketplace designer through TOMS. Guests browsed the offerings while enjoying live music and Dripping Springs Vodka cocktails.
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IF you Have ever buILt or remodeLed a Home, you know the glory and the grit involved. It isn’t simply the budget and the time required that end up being far greater than you ever imagined—it’s the emotional investment.
Creating a proper nest is akin to birthing a baby. Months are spent deliberating whether to go forward or not. I mean,
it’s a big damn deal, after all. When you finally decide you are all in, you go for it with great exuberance, and things start happening all at once, breathless and exciting. And at last, months and months of dreaming and planning become your new reality.
I wonder what it will be like? How it will feel? Will I love it? Can I af-ford it? Will it measure up to my lifetime of dreams? Will I be happy in my new place? How can I possibly make all these decisions? Which ones matter the most? What’s up with all the butterflies in my stomach?
The months of planning can turn into something of an obsession. Por-ing over books and magazines, surfing the Internet, ordering all kinds of things you have no idea if you will like or need. You go to stores you never even knew existed before they pertained to you. Who knew there were so many choices? You seek out experts, trying to make up for your clueless-ness, even though you pretend to know what you are doing. The process takes on a life of its own. It’s almost surreal, watching the changes occur, noticing every little thing that you always took for granted when it was happening to someone else. Strangely enough, you come across people who are in your same situation, and finally you’re free to talk for hours about the minutiae of it all without having to watch anyone fall asleep
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The Place WhereYou Belong
or begin to mumble responses like Whoa, look at the time. These new people feel like old friends. You want to be around people who under-stand what a big ordeal this is.
As D-day approaches, all kinds of complications crop up constantly. You feel so out of breath, and there are so many details to attend to. It’s as if you are carrying the weight of the world. All you want to do is nest, but there is work to do! You go over your punch list (and your budget) again and again, thinking that the more you review exactly how you want it to be, the more control you will have over how it all turns out. Espe-cially when it turns out. The when becomes extremely important. You are suddenly, shamelessly, willing to pester people endlessly to ensure that everything will be ready and go exactly according to your specifications. You know you are being a total pain, but you cannot stop yourself. You can only hope that people remember you from before, back when you were nicer and had more patience. But right now, the time for pleasant-ries and small talk is past; let’s just get this thing done.
Regardless of your punch lists, your planning, and your attempts at control, the final result is always a surprise. Things unfold as they un-fold; the date, the timing, and the final details are out of your hands. It’s happening, and you have no alternative but to breathe deeply and surrender to the process.
The end is an enormous heave-ho, a true miracle. And suddenly there it is, the very thing you have thought about, prayed about, and dreamed about for so long.
The very place you envisioned is now the place where you belong.
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In HIs oWn Words
David LakePA R T N E R , L A K E | F L ATO A R C H I T E C T S
1950 Austin PoPul Ation: 250,000 Growing up in Austin was a blast! I was born at St. David’s Hospital in 1951, and our raucous family of six lived in a neighborhood east of Bal-cones Drive. Camp Mabry—untamed and un-fenced—was our backyard. My friend Reed and I traversed Austin on our bikes, back when any-thing north of 45th Street was wilderness and MoPac was a dusty rail line. Summers passed slowly. Our daily routine revolved around being in, on, and around water. Whole days were spent sailing on Lake Austin and swimming at Barton Springs or Deep Eddy. At night, we chased fire-flies, were serenaded by cicadas, and marveled at the heat lightning’s false promise of rain.
1960 Austin PoPul Ation: 300,000I loved being outdoors, but I also loved building things. My brothers and I spent endless hours exploring Mount Bonnell’s crystal caves, con-structing tree houses, and digging out forts on the vacant lots next door. In 1962, I was a Capitol Page, running handwritten messages between the House and the Senate, where I was awed by the building’s spatial expanse and fascinated by the presence of the Texas star upon everything from doorknobs to cuff links, and, of course, by the Capitol dome itself.
1975 Austin PoPul Ation: 420,000Being away for a couple of years made me miss Austin’s swimming holes and waterways, so I quickly returned to attend University of Texas Scool of Architecture to pursue my nascent in-terest in the building arts. I graduated in 1976,
and that year I had the privilege of serving on the Austin Bicentennial Committee, led by ur-ban planning visionary Sinclair Black. Our com-mittee recommended that a comprehensive plan be adopted to “preserve, restore, and enhance the creeks of Austin . . . to create a city of green-belts.” Under the guidance of councilman Lowell Lebermann, the city adopted our plan to expand Shoal Creek’s hike-and-bike trail to Lady Bird Lake, and develop similar trails and open space on Blunn, Waller, and Barton Creeks to the Col-orado River. Later followed the completion of linear parks on Austin’s remaining creeks that flow into the Colorado. These scenic corridors continue to define the city of Austin, serving as living proof that thoughtful urban design creates lasting civic value.
In 1979, I moved to San Antonio to work for my mentor, O’Neil Ford, whose refrain was, “Keep it simple. . . . Nothing beats a screened porch—except a beautiful shade tree.” It was there that I met my future collaborator, Ted Fla-to, and in 1984 we struck out and formed Lake | Flato Architects. Our first projects were mostly ranch houses, to which we brought a shared be-lief that a building should respond to the culture and climate of its natural surroundings. Thirty years later, our design process is still grounded in these principles, augmented by our desire to balance the art of architecture with the science of engineering and conservation.
Lake | Flato has grown from its modest roots to a firm of 80 people, with clients throughout the United States and beyond. The consistent thread in our work is striving to shape each
building with the least impact on our natural en-vironment. The threat of global warming to all species has made our efforts more urgent. Our integrated design process includes engineers, users, and owners, creating buildings that seek to minimize energy use and curb habitat loss through sustainable resource specification.
In the past decade, Lake | Flato has focused on designing mixed-use districts that strength-en cities by sensitivity in filling underutilized vacant land with more dense, animated, and authentic places to live, shop, and work—which brings me back to my hometown, Austin.
2000 Austin PoPul Ation: 1,250,000As an Austin native and part-time resident, I share a concern that by growing too quickly, Austin will compromise its connection to the natural realm. Sprawl and traffic threaten our health and place the Hill Country under siege. Both Sinclair Black and UT Architecture dean Fritz Steiner agree on a comprehensive plan that features a well-connected public transportation system including light rail to concentrate Austin’s growth and safe pedestrian and bike systems, all supported and unified by a green infrastructure. 2025 Austin PoPul Ation: 2,700,000(exPeC teD)Smart, sustainable planning will determine how Austin grows. As someone once said, the first generation plants the trees and the second enjoys the shade. Let’s plant the strategies that will make Austin . . . the “outdoor capital of the world”!!! [See work on next spread]
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the pearl brewery redevelopment in downtown san antonio serves as a model of downtown transforma-tion. the historic brewery’s identity is preserved, while a derelict urban district is revitalized.
Hotel san José pays tribute to the creative through its transformation from a 1930s motor hotel into a styl-ish and forward-looking destination. a lush inner courtyard creates com-munal outdoor spaces that provide social and cultural significance, serving as a surprisingly quiet retreat from austin’s busy main street.
a screened boathouse pavilion captures views of Lake austin and catches the breeze from the lake to provide year-long use.
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an exploration of balance is repre-sented in our design of the synagogue for the austin congregation agudas achim. the design harks back to the forms of the very first synagogues—nomadic tents re-interpreted into a silent, sacred space filled with light, but grounded solidly in the earth.
the austin central Library, in collabora-tion with shepley bulfinch of boston, is designed to be one of the most sustainable libraries in the country. charging stations for electric cars, a 150-bike corral, and direct links to multi-use paths that run along the river encourage visitors to use alternative transportation. a green roof overlooking Lady bird Lake and large screened reading porches welcome visi-tors to outdoor spaces, while maximum daylight floods the structure’s interior.
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BoB sCHneiDer &mitCH WAtkinsoctober 21, 7:30pmthe Long center
symPHony of terroroctober 24, 8pmaustin symphony
ArtiC monkeys october 28, 7pmcedar park center
JuliAn CAsABlAnCAs + tHe voiDZ october 30, 8pmemo’s austin
Filmreel roCk 9october 16, 8pmthe paramount theater
rooftoP ArCHiteCture film series: sAgrADAoctober 22, 7:30pmthe contemporary austin jones center
Austin film festivAloctober 23-30
fWs Presents: BeetleJuiCeoctober 29, 7pmrepublic square park
TheatreniCe Work if you CAn get itoctober 1-2the Long center
BeAuty AnD tHe BeAstoctober 7-12 bass concert hall
tHe king AnD i through october 18Zach theater
A streetCAr nAmeD Desire october 10-19 bass concert hall
CeleBrAting tHe fAntAsy AnD Joy of BeetHoven october 12, 4pmthe Long center
ComedyDov DAviDoff october 8-11cap city comedy club
Jim gAffigAnoctober 23, 7:30pmbass concert hall
goDfreyoctober 22-25cap city comedy club
ChildrenfAmily DAnCe WorksHoP – gloW in tHe DArk!october 5, 2:30pmaustin ventures studio theater
ADventures of roBin HooD october 19, 2pmthe paramount theater
HArry tHe Dirty Dogoctober 25, 12pmone World theater
HAlloWeen CHilDren’s ConCertoctober 26, 2pmaustin symphony
Danceso you tHink you CAn DAnCeoctober 5, 6:30pmacL Live at Moody theater
tHe DAnCer’s soCiAl Houroctober 17, 7:30pmalisa’s dance academy-Westlake
sHAPe your sounDoctober 18, 8pm
the Long centerWestin at the domain
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BeAuty of lifeoctober 9, 9:30amhyatt regency austin
merCeDes-BenZ of Austin lAunCH of fAll lineoctober 10, 7pmMercedez benz of austin
lA DolCe vitAoctober 16, 7pmLaguna gloria
PlAy Bingo lADies lunCHeonoctober 18, 10amhilton austin
Dress By CAnDleligHtoctober 22, 7pmbrazos hall
BuilDing BriDgesoctober 22, 5:30pmhyatt regency austin
BlAnton B sCeneoctober 24the blanton Museum
mAnDolA’s 5tH AnnuAl BoCCe tournAmentoctober 25-26trattoria Lisina
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Everything is bigger in Texas, and the 19th annual Texas Book Festival is no excep-tion. With more than 275 authors, including stars like Walter Mosley, Martin Amis, Katherine Applegate, and Lidia Bastianich, being featured during a week brimming with diverse events, the festival promises to attract devoted bookworms and casual readers alike. “I aim to convert everyone into literary lovers,” says Steph Ortiz, the festival’s literary director. “We really want the festival to feel like there’s something for everyone, so each year we aim for a diversity of titles, topics, and authors.” This year’s events cover everything from panel discussions with authors at the State Capi-tol to cooking demos and a “Lit Crawl” across Austin’s East Side, with performances, games, trivia matches, and storytelling sessions.
The Texas Book Festival is adamant about breaking out beyond the bound page this year, and is even asking readers to join authors in the last place anyone at a book festival would expect to find themselves—at a sporting event. “I’m really excited for our alternative sports-related events: we have authors kayaking on Saturday morning to kick off the festival at Congress Avenue Kayaks (anyone can sign up on the website; it’s free). It’s great to engage readers in ways that are beyond the written word.” From book signings to food trucks at the ready to feed hungry readers, the 2014 Texas Book
Festival promises to be a real page-turner for the entire city to enjoy. m. dunn
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oCtoBer 4WAlly WorkmAn gAlleryElizabeth Chapin: Diversity of Affectionopening reception, 6pmthrough october 25
oCtoBer 8visuAl Arts CenterYour PleasuresaLon de your pleasure, 2pmthrough october 25
oCtoBer 25russell ColleCtion fine Art gAlleryPeter MaxMeet the artist, 6pmexhibit october 17-26
OngOing tHe ContemPorAry AustinDo Ho Suhthrough january 11richard t. Walkerthrough january 11
BlAnton museum of ArtJames Drake: Anatomy of Drawing and Space (Brain Trash)october 19 – january 4La línea continua through February 15
BulloCk museumLa Belle: The Ship That Changed Historyoctober 25 – May 17
HArry rAnsom CenterThe Making of Gone with The Windthrough january 4
yArD Dog Art gAlleryDeath Came to Texas: New Works by Mike Eganthrough october 12new painted paintings by jon Langfordoctober 17 – november 1
DAvis gAllery AustinFace Value: Leon alesi, scott david gordon, Lesley nowlin & jamie panzerthrough october 18Constructs: new work by gladys poorte and hollis hammondsthrough december 6
umlAuf sCulPture gArDenMargo Sawyer: Reflectthrough october 19
lorA reynolDs gAlleryWayne Lawrence: After Tears through october 25domestic Furniture through november 8
flAtBeD PressRemembering Bob Andersonthrough november 1
mexiC-Arte museumMiradas: Ancient Roots in Modern and Contemporary Mexican Artthrough november 23community altars
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This project is funded and supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and in part by the City of Austin Economic Growth & Redevelopment Services Office/Cultural Arts Division, believing an investment in the Arts is an investment in Austin’s future. Visit Austin at NowPlayingAustin.com.
Jones Center700 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park / Laguna Gloria3809 West 35th StreetAustin, Texas 78703thecontemporaryaustin.orgExhibition Support: Alturas Foundation, Agnes Gund, Christopher Hill, Korean Air, The Lippes Foundation, The Moody Foundation, Linda Pace Foundation, Meryl and Andrew B. RoseMuseum Support: Oxford Commercial, Pedernales Cellars, Vinson & Elkins LLP
Do Ho Suh, Specimen Series: Toilet, Apartment A, 348 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011, USA, 2013. Polyester fabric, stainless steel wire, and display case with LED lighting. Edition of 3. Courtesy the artist and Lehmann Maupin, New York and Hong Kong.
Do Ho SuhSeptember 20, 2014 – January 11, 2015On view at both locations.
OCTOBER 2 Good Taste: Home is where [ ] 6:30-8:30PInternational bites and drinks inspired by Do Ho Suh. Co-presented by Edible Austin.Jones Center Roof Deck$25/$20 for members
OCTOBER 8 and 9Rooftop Architecture Film Series: Tiny 7:30PJones Center Roof Deck$10/Free for members
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I ’ve been painting people since I was five years old,” Elizabeth Chapin says in her native Mississippi drawl. The Austin painter will be unveiling her first solo exhibit at Wally Workman Gallery on October 4, featuring more than a year’s worth of work. Even at
first glance, Chapin’s paintings beg the viewer to uncover the deeper sentiment hidden beneath the brushstrokes. The subjects she paints are deceptively familiar characters who have stories to tell. For her exhibit, Chapin chose her close friends and family as subjects. A majority of those whose faces are featured hail from Chapin’s home state of Mississippi, and the portraits reflect a distinctive Southern charm and complexity. “Mississippi has its grip on me, and I guess I let that show when I paint,” Chapin says. A permanent piece in Chapin’s studio is a portrait of her mother with a glass of iced tea resting on a table made from individually cut up artificial sweetener packets that Chapin has fashioned into a col-lage of a tablecloth pattern. Another canvas features Chapin’s aunt, who looks the part of a prim and proper socialite. “I know my aunt Jane will look at this painting and hate it,” Chapin chuckles, “but to me, this is who she is. I love her, and she’s beautiful, and this is how I see her.”
The splendor in Chapin’s work is apparent. Each painting bursts with unexpected bright color, pattern, and detail, which create a vivid, refreshing perspective for the viewer. “I only paint what I see,” Chapin insists. “I live in my head, and that’s where everything is beautiful. Even if something appears tragic, the beauty is there nonetheless.” Chapin says that she looks at her paintings as a loving relationship that is “an exchange between painter and person. The magic comes through details.” m. dunnoC toBer 4 - 25 | WA lly Workm A n g A llery | WA lly Workm A ng A llery.Com oPening reCeP tion sAtu rDAy, oC toBer 4, from 6 to 8 Pm
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3809 W. 35th st. (512) 458 8191 driscoll villa hours: tu–W 12-4, th-su 10–4 grounds hours: M–sa 9–5, su 10–5 thecontemporaryaustin.org
tHe ContemPorAry Austin: Jones Center700 congress ave. (512) 453 5312 hours: W 12-11, th-sa 12-9, su 12-5 thecontemporaryaustin.org
BlAnton museum of Art200 e. MLK jr. blvd. (512) 471 7324 hours: tu– F 10–5, sa 11–5, su 1–5 blantonmuseum.org
BulloCk museum1800 congress ave. (512) 936 8746 hours: M–sa 9–6, su 12–6 thestoryoftexas.com
elisABet ney museum304 e. 44th st. (512) 458 2255 hours: W–sa 10–5, su 12–5 ci.austin.tx.us/elisabetney
frenCH legAtion museum802 san Marcos st. (512) 472 8180 hours: tu–su 1–5 frenchlegationmuseum.org
george WAsHington CArver museum1165 angelina st. (512) 974 4926 hours: M–th 10–9, F 10–5:30, sa 10–4 ci.austin.tx.us/carver
HArry rAnsom Center300 e. 21st st. (512) 471 8944 hours: tu–W 10–5, th 10–7, F 10–5, sa–su 12–5 hrc.utexas.edu
lBJ liBrAry AnD museum2313 red river st. (512) 721 0200 hours: M–su 9–5 lbjlibrary.org
mexiC–Arte museum419 congress ave. (512) 480 9373 hours: M–th 10–6, F–sa 10–5, su 12–5 mexic–artemuseum.org
o. Henry museum409 e. 5th st. (512) 472 1903 hours: W–su 12–5
tHinkery Austin 1830 simond avehours: t-Fri 10-5, sa-su 10-6thinkeryaustin.org
umlAuf sCulPture gArDen & museum605 robert e. Lee rd. (512) 445 5582 hours: W–F 10–4:30, sa–su 1–4:30 umlaufsculpture.org
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galleriesArt on 5tH3005 s. Lamar blvd. (512) 481 1111 hours: M–sa 10–6 arton5th.com
ArtWorks gAllery1214 W. 6th st. (512) 472 1550 hours: M–sa 10–5 artworksaustin.com
Austin gAlleries5804 Lookout Mountain dr. (512) 495 9363 by appt. only austingalleries.com
Austin Art gArAge2200 s. Lamar blvd., ste. j (512) 351-5934hours: tu–sa 11–6, su 12–5 austinartgarage.com
Austin Art sPACe gAllery AnD stuDios7739 north cross dr., ste. Q (512) 771 2868 hours: F–sa 11–6 austinartspace.com
CAPitAl fine Art1214 W. 6th st.(512) 628 1214hours: M-sa 10-5capitalfineart.com
CreAtive reseArCH lABorAtory2832 e. MLK jr. blvd. (512) 322 2099 hours: tu–sa 12–5 uts.cc.utexas.edu/~crlab
DAvis gAllery837 W. 12th st. (512) 477 4929 hours: M–F 10–6, sa 10–4 davisgalleryaustin.com
flAtBeD Press2830 e. MLK jr. blvd. (512) 477 9328 hours: M-F 10-5, sa 10-3 flatbedpress.com
gAllery 702702 san antonio st.(737) 703 5632hours: tu-su 10-6gallery702austin.com
gAllery BlACk lAgoon4301-a guadalupe st. (512) 371 8838 hours: sa 1-5 galleryblacklagoon.com
gAllery sHoAl Creek2832 MLK jr. blvd. #3 (512) 454 6671 hours: tu–F 11–5, sa 10–3 galleryshoalcreek.com
grAyDuCk gAllery2213 e. cesar chavezaustin, tX 78702 (512) 826 5334 hours: th -sa 11-6, su 12-5 grayduckgallery.com
lA PeñA227 congress ave., #300 (512) 477 6007 hours: M-F 8-5, sa 8-3 lapena–austin.org
lorA reynolDs gAllery360 nueces st., #50(512) 215 4965hours: W-sa 11-6lorareynolds.com
lotus gAllery1009 W. 6th st., #101 (512) 474 1700 hours: M–sa 10-6 lotusasianart.com
monDo gAllery4115 guadalupe st.
hours: tu - sa, 12- 6mondotees.com
tHe nAnCy Wilson sCAnlAn gAllery 6500 st. stephen’s dr. (512) 327 1213 hours: M-F 9-5 sstx.org
okAy mountAin gAllery1619 e. cesar chavez st.(512) 293 5177 sa 1-5 or by appointment okaymountain.com
Positive imAges 1118 W. 6th st. (512) 472 1831 hours: M-sa 10-5, su 12-4
russell ColleCtion fine Art1137 W. 6th st.(512) 478 4440 hours: tu–sa 10–6 russell–collection.com
stePHen l. ClArk gAllery1101 W. 6th st. (512) 477 0828 hours: tu–sa 10–4 stephenlclarkgallery.com
stuDio 101011 West Lynn(512) 236 1333 hours: tu–sa 11–5 studiotenarts.com
testsite502 W. 33rd st. (512) 453 3199 by appt. only fluentcollab.org
WAlly WorkmAn gAllery1202 W. 6th st. (512) 472 7428
hours: tu–sa 10–5 wallyworkman.com
Women & tHeir Work1710 Lavaca st. (512) 477 1064 hours: M–F 10–6, sa 12–5 womenandtheirwork.org
yArD Dog1510 s. congress ave. (512) 912 1613 hours: M–F 11–5, sa 11–6, su 12–5 yarddog.com
Alternative Spaces
ArtPost: tHe Center for CreAtive exPression4704 e. cesar chavez st.artpostaustin.com
Austin PresenCe330 bee cave rd., #700 (512) 306 9636 hours: tu–F 10–6, sa 10–4austinpresence.com
BAy6 gAllery & stuDios5305 bolm rd.(512) 553 3849by appointment onlybay6studios.com
Big meDium5305 bolm rd., #12 (512) 939 6665 bigmedium.org
ClArksville Pottery & gAlleries4001 n. Lamar blvd., #550(512) 454 9079hours: M-sa 11-6, su 1-4
Co-lAB ProJeCt sPACe613 allen st.
(512) 300 8217 by appointment only colabspace.org
fAreWell Books913 e. cesar chavez st. (512) 476 doMy hours: Mon-sa 12–8, su 12–7 domystore.com
JuliA C. ButriDge gAllery1110 barton springs rd. (512) 974 4025 hours: M–th 10–9:30, F 10–5:30, sa 10–4 ci.austin.tx.us/ dougherty/gallery.htm
PumP ProJeCt Art ComPlex702 shady Ln. (512) 351 8571 pumpproject.org
roi JAmes3620 bee cave rd., ste. c (512) 970 3471by appointment only roijames.com
sPACe 123121 e. 12th st. (512) 524 7128 t-F 10-5 space12.org
Fredericksburg
AgAve gAllery208 e. san antonio st.(830) 990 1727 hours: M-sa 10-5agavegallery.com
ArtisAns At roCky Hill234 W. Main st.
(830) 990 8160hours: M-sa 10-5:30, su 11-3artisansatrockyhill.com
freDeriCksBurg Art gAllery314 e. Main st.(830) 990 2707hours: M-sa 10-5:30, su 12-5fbartgallery.com
insigHt gAllery214 W. Main st.(830) 997 9920hours: tu-sa 10-5:30insightgallery.com
lArry JACkson AntiQues &Art gAllery209 s. Llano(830) 997 0073hours: M-F 9:30-5, sa 10-5larryjacksonantiques.com
tHe gAllery At vAuDeville230 e. Main st.(830) 992 3234hours: M 8-6, W-F 8-6, sa 8-9, su 8-5vaudeville-living.com WHistle Pik425 e. Main st.(830) 990 8151hours: M-sa 10-5whistlepik.com
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of clothing, bags, and home decor echoes rich hues and textures from
Reed’s world travels. This fall, Consuela’s signature collection is ready
to take flight with its luxurious Italian leather bags and punchy color
schemes. Reed let us see what’s always inside her Consuela carry-on.
1. ipad (apple.com): I am addicted to my iPad even more than my phone—I’m never without it. I use Evernote for photos, sketch apps, calendar, music, etc. I am a believer. 2. Le plume and copic ( jerrysartarama.com) markers and sketchbook: I love to doodle, especially with markers. The colors and tips available are endless. 3. reed Krakoff sunglasses (reedkrakoff.com, $275): Acrylic aviators with gold. 4. small consuela crossbody ($180) that I use as a wallet: I cart around a ton of stuff and love to be able to pull the essentials out and wear hands-free whenever I’m on the run.5. pashmina I got in a little market in India. It’s amazing how comforting and warm the texture is, even though it's super lightweight and doesn't take up much space.
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Do - Ho suH AT THE CONTEMPOR ARY AuSTIN
On our short list: the Do-Ho Suh solo exhibition at the contemporary austin (it runs through January 11). Showing at both the Jones Center and Laguna Gloria, the evocative work of Korean-born renowned sculptor and installation artist Do-Ho Suh examines the layered dimensions of personal versus public space, globalism, and displacement through architectural structures, documentary films, and videos. At the Jones Center, guests are encouraged to wander upstairs through brightly colored, transparent large-scale installations—replicas of Do-Ho Suh’s apartment spaces from a single building in New York City—and downstairs in the dark among light-box fixtures, made entirely of polyester fabric and stainless steel, from his Specimen Series (2013). At Laguna Gloria, Do-Ho Suh’s Net-Work (2010) is refabricated. The sheeny “ fishing net,” comprising thousands of tiny gold and silver human figures, recollects the nets that Do-Ho Suh observed stretched across the shorelines of Japanese seaside villages. As guests explore the architectural settings of Do-Ho Suh’s nomadic past, they begin to meditate on their own notions of “home.” For more information, visit thecontemporaryaustin.org.
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A reim AgineD BLuES BARBilly Hankey and Colette Dein knew they had a legacy to uphold when they moved into the
space that previously housed East Austin’s staple blues bar, Legendary White Swan. Named in
homage to a Muddy Waters song, their bar, King Bee Lounge (which opened August 1), adds its
own charisma to the history its predecessors have left behind. Some things haven’t changed:
there’s still live blues on Monday nights from the Little Elmore Reed Blues Band, and a sec-
tion of the bar has been left untouched, with old concert posters and other remnants from
the Legendary White Swan. But other details have changed for the better—like the lounge’s
redesigned cedar bar and warm accent lighting. Hankey, former bar manager at Bar Congress,
and Dein, former operations manager of Second Bar and Kitchen, want to provide a relaxing
getaway outside of the downtown grid with a neighborhood bar that offers the same high-
quality cocktails and food, but at much more enticing prices. We’re certain King Bee’s curated
wine list, impeccable cocktails, and delicious made-in-house-pizza menu will do the trick. For
more information, follow @kingbeelounge on Facebook and Twitter or visit King Bee Lounge
(1906 E 12th St.).
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A n e W N E S T
After losing his parents to cancer, Brian Al-len-Aguilar vowed to spend the remainder of his life doing solely what he loved. “Life is too short. I want to do woodwork,” he says. A self-taught craftsman, Allen-Aguilar, owner of eagle’s nest artistry, approaches his carpentry organically. “I’m fascinated by the natural figure of wood. The way the grain turns, swirls, and fans out,” says Allen-Aguilar. “Most wood is either dyed or stained rather than allowing natural variations to come out.” utilizing wood that he’s harvested either from local suppliers or a friend’s ranch in Kerrville, Allen-Aguilar works with the organic lines and blemishes of his materials, creating sleek hardwood tables with a con-temporary edge. His work can be found at urbanspace Interiors (urbanspaceinteriors.com), Primitives Furniture (primitives-fur-niture.com), and on display at Houndstooth Coffee (houndstoothcoffee.com) on North Lamar. He’s also working on new tables and art to showcase at E.A.S.T. in November. For more information, visit eaglesnestartistry.com.
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While there is much to delight you when you first
walk into the home of John and Sara Oates—a
sweet country breeze, the smell of fresh espres-
so, a handsome trifecta of glass, concrete, and
stone walls framing the entryway—the thing
that stands out most is a child’s swing. Behind
the glass back wall of this contemporary farm-
house, hanging from the porch on thick chains
that John Oates put up himself, a simple red
wood swing looks out over the green backyard
and the surrounding hills of far West Austin. This
swing is both an invitation and a hint of what’s to
come. Here is a house where you’re allowed to have
fun, it says. Come on in.
Indeed, play and ease seem to inhabit every
corner of this winsome union of stone farmhouse
with minimalist glass and metal forms. In my
short time in the Oates’ gorgeously spare kitchen
and living area, two wet Labradors traipse inside
to wrestle, leaving little trails of water and slob-
ber in their wake. Later, a confident nine-year-
old boy skateboards back and forth across the
At the front door, the stone farmhouse con-nects with glass and steel in a balanced convergence of old and new.
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smooth concrete floors as if that’s the norm for
kids’ activity in the living room. Because here, it
is. Forty-three-year-old John has even ridden his
Vespa through it. And no one bats an eye.
Because for the Oates family, form definitely
follows function, and the function for this daring
couple and their three young children is to live,
play, and work close to the land, unfettered by
extras. Relying on the innate appeal of the raw
materials themselves—limestone, glass, steel,
wood—simple and unadorned, they and their ar-
chitect, Sam Burch of Shiflet Group Architects,
have built a home of elegant indestructibility.
With no paint on the exterior, no fancy adorn-
ments, no stains on the decks, no precious an-
tique furniture and rugs, and no maintenance,
there is a lot more freedom to swing, skateboard,
plant a garden, have a party.
“Really, for us the design was secondary to
the lifestyle we were trying to create,” says John
Oates, who grew up on a West Texas farm where
he learned the value in having a piece of land that
offers endless outside chores and adventures.
“The kids can come in from the pool wet. We of-
ten entertain their friends, and there will be 20
kids here and we don’t have to worry about it;
there’s no ‘Don’t touch that!’”
But building a simplified house is not al-
ways so simple; the Oateses were met with
resistance from some architects and subcon-
tractors along the way. They interviewed four
or five architects before they met Burch, their
ideal match. “We talked to other architects,”
says Sara. “We took them our inspiration pic-
ture and said, ‘This is what we are looking for,’
and then they would bring out a picture and
say, ‘This is what I think you should have. Let’s
Concrete floors and sparse
furnishings make for easy
indoor bike riding.
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It’s not always about fun around here; the dining area is a clutter-free zone for homework.
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meet in the middle.’ And we would say, ‘Why
don’t we just meet where we started?’”
Finally, they approached Shiflet Group Ar-
chitects. “We went to them and said, ‘Sara
wants a farmhouse and John would love to live
in a glass cube, and we’ve got to figure out a
way to make those two things meet.’ Sam got
just what we were looking for. We were lucky
to find an architect who could turn our vision
of a really low-maintenance and livable house
into something really pretty as well,” says Sara.
With the tabula rasa of a cedar-and-oak-cov-
ered sloping lot as their starting point, the Oate-
ses and Burch focused on the farmhouse as the
heart of the project. Sara, a real estate appraiser
with Danish roots, wanted an authentic Scandi-
navian-style farmhouse and barn with vaulted
roofs and rough-hewn stone and wood. (The
barn, now Sara’s home office, is built of wood
treated by a process called shou-sugi-ban, a cen-
turies-old Japanese method of burning wood
to help prevent rot and insect infiltration).
They collected the limestone rocks scattered
around the property and showed them to the
stonemasons, saying that this was what they
wanted to use to build the farmhouse. The stone-
masons balked.
“The masons were pushing us toward cut
stone, something with more polish,” says John.
“And we said, ‘The ugliest possible stone is what
we want.’ Sam helped a lot with that, too. He
definitely had an opinion of what would make it
look old.”
The farmhouse looks so authentically time-
worn, in fact, that most people don’t realize it
was recently built, believing instead that it was a
A spacious, stream-
lined kitchen offers
plenty of room for
cooking amid hula
hoops and guitars.
The barn, treated by a Japanese wood burning process called shou-sugi-ban, makes a handsome backdrop to Sara Oates’ vegetable garden.
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A book in one hand, a
skateboard in the oth-
er; homework and play
coexist peacefully.
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long-standing fixture on the property. And yet its
juxtaposition with the contemporary pool house
and sleeping quarters feels natural, like an easy
meeting of different eras.
“The rural Texas landscape is dotted with col-
lections of farm structures born out of necessity,”
says Burch. “For me this is a beautiful image and
is in large part responsible for the outcome of the
house. From the beginning of the project I felt
the key to executing the concept was to careful-
ly blend the old with the new. Too much blending
would have resulted in a very homogeneous house,
and too little blending would have made for an aus-
tere compilation. The traditional and contempo-
rary elements needed to stand on their own with-
out one or the other dominating. Hopefully people
will find the contemporary aspects of the house
to be unpredictable, timeless, and comfortable.”
That’s certainly how the home is playing out
for the Oates family. While their young daugh-
ter practices her aerial dance moves from a hook
in the children’s music room, kids outside jump
from a mini-trampoline into the swimming
pool; shoot archery and BB guns on a green lawn
edged by Sara’s vegetable garden; and ramble
down a trail to the creek below, where they swim,
kayak, and get muddy. Even the dogs paddle-
board in the pool. It would seem that if you can’t
have fun at the Oates house, then you probably
can’t have fun, period.
The upstairs music room doubles as a studio for aerial acrobatics.
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Air-born children and Labradors on paddleboards are not uncommon here.
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O n t h e h e e l s O f a r e c e n t r e n O v a t i O n , t h e e l i s a b e t n e y
M u s e u M i s r e a d y t O r e - i n s p i r e , u p l i f t, a n d e n g a g e i t s
c O M M u n i t y. t h e a r t i s t w O u l d b e p l e a s e d .
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the elisabet ney Museum in hyde park formerly housed the studio of the talented sculptor who lived and worked there until her death in 1907.
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Along the untouched stretch of East 44th Street be-
tween Avenues G and H, a bucolic meadow of native
prairie grasses shimmers under the blaze of the hot
August sun. Near the middle of the two-and-half-acre
field, tucked into the quiet neighborhood of Hyde
Park, resides one of the city’s most stunning cultural gems—the Elisabet
Ney Museum. The word sursum—the Latin word for “uplift”— is carved
along with the dates “1892–1902” on the limestone cornerstone at the
front of the museum. That word was the motto of the internationally re-
nowned sculptor Elisabet Ney, who embraced the belief that humankind
is always capable of aspiring to greater heights and ambitions.
“This was her vision,” explains Oliver Franklin, director and site super-
visor of the museum. “She was trying to lift everyone up—and very actively
trying to uplift the downtrodden, particularly women. She had very noble
intentions despite being eccentric and a bit shocking from time to time.”
Ney was born in Münster, Westphalia, Germany, in 1833, and spent
much of her childhood watching her father carve intricate statuary and
gravestones. This sparked her passion for the artistic discipline, and she
became the first woman to study sculpture at the Munich Academy of Art
and later at the Berlin Academy of Art, where she had the opportunity
to study with master sculptor Christian Daniel Rauch (whose bust can
be seen in the main room of the museum). Through her ambitions and
connections, Ney went on to create sculptures of some of Europe’s most
important thinkers and leaders, including Otto von Bismarck, Arthur
Schopenhauer, and King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
After immigrating to southeast Texas by way of Georgia in 1873, Ney
took a deliberate break from her artistic endeavors to run an 1,100-acre
plantation, called Liendo, and raise her only son, Lauren, while her hus-
band, Edmund Montgomery, wrote and advocated to improve the op-
portunities of the local community. (Montgomery is responsible for the
founding of what later became Prairie View A&M, a historically black
university in Prairie View, Texas.) During this 18-year period, she devel-
window in the addition that was built in 1902. right: fireplace and frieze in main studio. the figure in the frieze is unknown, but thought to be a prominent art critic in england.
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Original studio space looking into the addition with one of the artist’s final works, Lady Macbeth (1902, plaster), visi-ble through doorway, with an early portrait of ney hanging above it.
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“She had very
noble intentionS
deSpite being
eccentric and a
bit Shocking from
time to time.”
- oliver franklin -
the collections room located in the museum’s basement. painting is of Mrs. willie b. rutland and a ney bronze. rutland was the museum’s curator from 1927-1967.
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oped an eccentric reputation because of her short hair, her unladylike
attire of pantaloons, her practice of riding astride horses rather than the
traditional sidesaddle (expected of women during this era), and her deci-
sion not to change her original surname after marriage.
Ney’s career as a sculptor resumed when she was invited to Austin by Tex-
as Governor Oran Roberts and commissioned to create two seminal sculp-
tures, one of Sam Houston and the other of Stephen F. Austin, for the 1893
Chicago World’s Fair. Ney invested much of her earnings ($32,000) in pur-
chasing land and building her studio in Austin, so she could work in the new,
growing city and be available for future commissions.
Today, a visitor who steps inside the front door of the Ney Museum
can view many of Ney’s important life-size sculptures and busts of these
extraordinary men. Built in 1892, the original studio—called Formosa,
which means “beautiful” in Portuguese—harks back to another time and
place. In the main studio, the enormous window also doubles as a slid-
ing door, through which Ney could move large sculptures, such as Pro-
metheus Bound, into and out of the space. (After Ney sold her studio in
Berlin, all of her European sculptures were shipped to Austin and prom-
inently displayed at Formosa.)
On a recent August afternoon, the sun casts luminous shadows and light
upon the sculptor’s masterpieces. It’s quite easy to imagine Ney at work in
the bare-bones, well-lit studio. Exposed wood beams stretch across the high
ceilings. Various figures and busts seem to stare like ghosts from the distant
past, among them a sculpture of Lady Macbeth, her elegant hands clasped
in anguish. As it turned out, Ney’s husband never permanently moved from
their plantation home in southeast Texas. That didn’t stop Ney from embrac-
ing her new home; the artist slept, often naked, underneath the stars on the
rooftop of Formosa. Above the main studio space, a visitor can spot a spartan
loft with a ladder to a trapdoor that leads to the building’s roof. Franklin says,
“She called that her ‘sky trap.’ ”
Later, in 1902, Ney enlarged the space with a third room on the main
floor, a second floor with a parlor for visitors, and then a castle-like turret,
studies that ney presumably used for anatomical reference in her work. right: carv-ing beside front doors on the main façade of the museum. its origin is unknown.
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where she set up a small writing studio for Montgomery with an uninter-
rupted view of the surrounding meadow. Now, at the top of the narrow spi-
ral staircase, one finds a beige-colored Selectric sitting on a simple wooden
desk with an invitation to write on “Edmund’s typewriter.” “People have left
a James Joyce quote and Fitzgerald,” says Franklin with a playful smile. “It’s
become exactly what I hoped—a room dedicated to words.” Behind a modest
wooden bookshelf, a hidden doorway offers another access to the rooftop.
Upon Ney’s death in 1907, Montgomery sold Formosa to Ella Dancy
Dibrell. In keeping with the sculptor’s wishes, the contents of the stu-
dio were bequeathed to the University of Texas. In 1911, Dibrell and her
friends established the Texas Fine Arts Association (which later became
Arthouse and, more recently, the Contemporary) in memory of Ney and
her visionary spirit. Similar to the days when the sculptor lived in the
studio, groups of artists, suffragists, and intellectuals gathered on the
sloping banks of nearby Waller Creek and exchanged thoughts, ideas,
and inspiration. The property and building were eventually bought by
the City of Austin, in 1941.
During the past two years, the museum has undergone a number of
renovations in hopes of increasing visitor traffic to the once-sleepy cultural
site. Eighteen months ago, Franklin came on board as the new director, and
additional staff—including Frank Wick and Lindsay Barras—are working
to expand educational programs, marketing, and the ongoing care of the
unique collection. Some of the updates in the master renovation include
the restoration of the surrounding landscape, a new drainage system, and
a more sophisticated climate control system. In 2012–2013, the institution
was closed for eight months while the entire roof was replaced.
Throughout the year, the museum hosts a variety of events on its beau-
tiful property. For example, on October 26, in partnership with Polka-
Works and Texas Folklife, it will present Polkapocalypse, with live mu-
sic and other family-friendly activities. More recently, on Museum Day
(September 21), the museum offered Portraiture in the Park, an explora-
tion of the art of portraiture that featured free caricatures, mask making,
stone-portrait carving demonstrations, and other activities.
All of these efforts and more speak to the revitalization of the spirit of
Elisabet Ney and her vision. “Ney was all about inspiration and engage-
ment,” says Franklin. “We’re trying very hard to bring her voice back.”
in the formosa studio, an impressive display of the plaster and marble busts of prominent politicians, intellec-tuals, and other important thinkers carved by ney during her years in texas.
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left: restoration of the surround-ing prairie grasses was a part of the museum’s recent renovation. right: chair in the upstairs’ parlor; according to legend, it’s the chair where ney died.
A l l s t u d i e s A n d p l A s t e r p i ec e s co u rt e sy H A r ry r A n so m c e n t e r , t H e u n i v e r s i t y o f t e x A s At Au s t i n
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Architect Mark Odom, interior designer Veronica Koltuniak, and scavenger extraordinaire Greg Wool-dridge bonded over a barn and formed the Freedom Arts Factory.
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b y p A u l A d i s b r O W e | p h O t O G r A p h y b y M O l l y W i n t e r s
For a group of innovative Austin creatives, a barn packed with ephemera becomes a think tank where outside-the-box ideas and wildly original projects are born.
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It’s a thinly veiled hoarder’s delight, and you can’t help but think
that Wes Anderson would have a field day with the stockpile of
vintage skis, hand-tooled leather belts (many that answer to the
name “Jerry”), rubber ducks, bouncing balls, and heaps of plastic
animals and horseshoes. It’s not the sort of curated showroom
that immediately suggests the beginnings of some of Austin’s
coolest commercial and residential projects. But for interior design-
er Veronica Koltuniak, foraging through piles of “cool shit,” as she
describes it, has been the inspiration for her best work. Like that
bathtub full of compasses, for instance—she’d like to see them on
the wall of a restaurant someday.
So it was fortuitous when Koltuniak met Greg Wooldridge
and his wife, Lynne Dobson, over margaritas at Güero’s. Wool-
dridge, a fellow scavenger and kindred spirit, happened to have
a 9,000-square-foot barn brimming with vintage clothing, furni-
ture, classic cars, salvaged buildings, and randomness from his
many years of picking. Jackpot!
“I think the habit of harvesting the planet’s endless orchard of dis-
cards and detritus is in the DNA of those who are the Scavengers,”
Wooldridge says. “I was always drawn to creek beds and abandoned
places and dumpsters, any mini adventure into the unknown. Some-
where along the way you begin to notice that objects are more beau-
tiful in their brokenness than they were at their bright and shiny
birth.”
It didn’t take long for collaborations to ensue. Greg and Lynne
became Koltuniak’s first clients when she moved to Austin in 2000.
Since then the friends have collaborated on two homes, and they’re
currently working on a new ground-up project. “Greg and I are like
siblings who actually get along,” she says. “We have the same quirky
eye and love the pursuit of obscure objects.” The barn has also been
the source of inspiration for some of her clients and restaurant de-
signs, including Easy Tiger.
“It seems that if you tell the world stridently, ‘I am not a hoarder
and have never been a member of the hoarder party,’ then you just
might be,” Wooldridge confesses. “I can say—with witnesses who
will come forward when I go to hoarding court, I hope—that I re-
some collected objects neatly fit
into a canvas bucket, while some
require more space, such as the
turn of the century sharecropper
house (left) that was saved from
becoming a parking space near
Circuit of the Americas.
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there is magic in mul-tiples, especially when there is variation within a theme, such as bouncy balls. And can you ever really have too many coffee mugs?
Objects that possess the idea of place and personality have an irresistible appeal, as do tactile toys.
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rubber ducks used in
a carnival game were
rescued from a dump-
ster; retro college flags
spread team spirit.
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Vintage water skis have a
beauty that extends beyond
their time behind a boat.
some objects are sorted,
but generally chaos reigns at
Freedom Arts Factory.
A black cat fire crackers sign and a one-of-a-kind fiberglass sports car named Johnny Cash have found their way to Cuernavaca.
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ally love to share. It’s the discovery and sharing that is the most
satisfying part of it. If you have creative friends who know how
to put the rubber to the road—like Roni—then there is a cure for
hoarditis.”
The thrill of the hunt has led both of them down back roads
throughout Central Texas. “I really appreciate small towns and look
for any opportunity to see where the ranch roads and farm-to-mar-
ket roads lead me,” Koltuniak says. “Once, I found some cast-off
pecan trunks in a construction yard. Greg brought over his trail-
er and a “Texas toothpick” (super-long crowbar). We spent way too
much time trying to cajole this very large hunk of wood up the ramp.
Finally, a crane operator working in the yard took pity on us and
hoisted it onto the trailer. Now it stands proudly as the vanity in
my powder room and I’m just so grateful we still have all our toes!”
“When we bought the property it was a much larger space than I
had been looking for, and I knew then that it had to be shared and
put into use in a different and productive way,” Wooldridge says. “I
hope the barn can be a fulcrum for artisans and folks to leverage
their ideas into reality. A fluid space for artists and musicians on
their way up, and open to nonprofits to host events.”
So they decided, with the help of their friend architect Mark
Odom, to utilize the barn as an open work space. They even
formed a new venture, Freedom Arts Factory (named after a
nightclub in an obscure Australian film, of course), a couple of
months ago, and Wooldridge has been remodeling the space to
accommodate a welding and ceramics studio and a commercial
kitchen. They plan to open the space up for events and sales of
the work that comes out of FAF. “Mark immediately felt part of
the tribe,” she says. “We started FAF after many free-range dis-
cussions and a decision to purchase a 3D printer together to ex-
plore ideas.”
Wooldridge hopes that “ideally FAF will be a place that
produces unique and useful objects and designs that someday
become beautiful in their brokenness.”
horseshoes poised to add horsepower to a new project; two cool vintage rides.
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Nestled iN the rolliNg
hills of northwestern Arkansas,
a stunning museum, a hip boutique
hotel, and an emerging food scene
create a surprisingly perfect escape.
b y p a u l a d i s b r o w e
p h o t o g r a p h y b y j o d y h o r t o n
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C r y s ta l b r i d g e s M u s e u M o f a M e r i C a n a r t
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An afternoon perusing American masterworks.
A luxury hotel with edgy art installations. Styl-
ish restaurants devoted to local ingredients and
craft cocktails. The description likely conjures up
several cities across the South, but you probably
wouldn’t guess that we’re talking about Benton-
ville, a town known primarily as the birthplace of Walmart. But over
the last few years, the little town that Sam Walton put on the map when
he opened the original Walton’s Five and Dime in 1950 has been enjoy-
ing a cultural renaissance. The buzz began when Alice Walton, Sam’s
daughter, set out to create a museum devoted to American art and
commissioned world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie to build it. The
spectacular result, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, opened
three years ago. Then word got out, and the need to accommodate a
growing number of cultural tourists enticed the edgy 21c Museum Ho-
tel to come to town, and also fueled the local food scene.
Even with its new urban offerings, Bentonville has maintained the
friendly, small-town charm that makes it welcoming and easy to navi-
gate for weekend visitors. From downtown, it’s an easy 10-minute stroll
to the Art Trail, which passes the Skyspace sculpture The Way of Color,
by James Turrell, and ends at the museum’s south entrance. If you want
to cover more ground, you can rent wheels at Phat Tire Bike Shop and
explore the miles of paved trails that wind all the way to Fayetteville.
Design geeks will want to rent a car for scenic drives that lead to signif-
icant architectural treasures, revealing a deeper understanding of the
region’s unique culture and heritage.
The MeccANamed after the nearby natural springs and the glass-enclosed
bridge that’s incorporated into the building, Crystal Bridges is a daz-
zling play of water and light. Which is precisely the point: Safdie’s goal
was to create an integration of art and nature (read more about his
vision in the Q&A on page 92). A deceptively simple facade of an ele-
vator on a broad concrete expanse sets the stage for surprise when the
elevator descends to the big reveal of a fantastic view of the structure. A
giant suspended golden heart, created by Jeff Koons, provides a warm
welcome when you walk through the doors.
The museum comprises a series of pavilions built around two ponds
Exploring the Art Trail is an essential part of the experience; a guest admires contemporary works in a sunlit hallway.
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James Turrell’s “Skyspace” is located on a scenic hillside.
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Roaming the grounds gives a fuller perspec-tive of flourishes like the museum’s glass-en-closed bridge structure.
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that house galleries, meeting spaces, and a large glass-enclosed gather-
ing hall. The abundance of natural light means that a playful dance of
shadows and reflections keeps the space constantly fluid and animat-
ed, making the space itself as pleasurable as the paintings on the wall.
The museum’s permanent collection spans five centuries of American
masterworks, and the chronological order of the galleries offers a walk
through history as they reveal the unfolding story of American art.
Begin with evocative early works, such as Asher B. Durand’s Kin-
dred Spirits, and end on a punchy technicolor note with Andy War-
hol’s Dolly Parton.
Whether it’s a cappuccino and pastry, a light lunch, or a leisurely dinner
to watch the light fade over the water, don’t miss a chance to visit Eleven
restaurant. Its location in the glass-enclosed bridge overlooking the ponds
makes it one of the most beautiful settings in the South for a meal. The
menu is a mix of café standards (salads and burgers) and interesting items
like local shiitake and onion fritters, Gulf shrimp and grits (ground at the
nearby War Eagle Mill), and their take on crème brûlée (brown-butter cus-
tard served in a Mason jar), all of which speak to the region’s culinary heritage.
Give yourself plenty of time to explore the lush, 120-acre museum
grounds, and be sure to wear comfortable shoes: you’ll discover sculptures
by James Turrell, Robert Indiana, and Keith Haring, and a recently ac-
quired Frank Lloyd Wright house. And it’s a thrill to view the museum
from an entirely different perspective.
The hoTel: ArT AT every TurnLike the flagship 21c in Louisville, the 21c Bentonville is a combina-
tion boutique hotel, contemporary art museum, and restaurant. De-
signed by renowned architect Deborah Berke, the hotel features guest
rooms and suites that are sleek and spacious, with contemporary cus-
tom furnishings, large windows, and in-room video art channel. Stop
by the bar for a cocktail (like the Apple Wood, made with Woodford
Reserve, fresh apple juice, basil, and honey) before wandering through
the site-specific installations like Orange Tree, by Cuban artist Alexan-
dre Arrechea (a large-scale sculpture of an orange metal tree sprouting
basketball hoops) and A Sudden Gust of Wind, by Turkish artist Serkan
Ozkaya, made up of 400 sheets of metal that emulate a scattering of papers
frozen in motion. Other rotating exhibitions feature both established and
emerging artists, and appear in elevators, lobbies, and public restrooms.
When you’re ready for a different kind of sustenance, head to the Hive,
the hotel’s casually chic restaurant. Chef and Arkansas native Matthew
Artist Jeff Koons creat-ed the giant gold heart that hangs over the dining room of Eleven restaurant.
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McClure serves a refined version of country cuisine, including selections
like barbecue quail with peach mop, pole beans, and almond butter, and
ham-brined pork chop with apples, butternut squash, and fennel puree.
His commitment to local ingredients like black walnuts, trout, milled corn-
meal, and smoked ham results in meals with a distinctly Arkansas terroir.
Other enticing possibilities await within easy walking distance. Tusk &
Trotter serves a porky, charcuterie-driven menu, an array of local brews,
and homemade limoncello. You’ll see locals lined up at popular food trucks
like Crepes Paulette and Big Rub Urban BBQ & Street Taco Lunch Trailer.
The STeeple chASeLegendary architect and Arkansas native Fay Jones studied under
Frank Lloyd Wright, and his influence can be seen around the state (the
University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture is in Fayette-
ville). Design buffs shouldn’t miss the chance to see his extraordinary
chapels. It’s a pretty, hour-long drive through oak and hickory forests to
Thorncrown Chapel (listed fourth on the AIA’s top 10 buildings of the
20th century) in Eureka Springs. Jones claims that Sainte-Chapelle,
the light-filled Gothic chapel in Paris, inspired the project. Construct-
ed in 1980, the majestic glass structure soars 48 feet into the sky and
features more than 6,000 square feet of glass. Elaborate trusses and a
forest frame mean that constantly shifting patterns of light and shadows
play a powerful role in the experience. Afterward, check out funky Eure-
ka Springs for lunch at Local Flavor Café, then take a gallery stroll (the
quaint Victorian town boasts more than 30).
On the way back to Bentonville, detour to Bella Vista. You’ll wan-
der down a lush wooded path to find the Mildred B. Cooper Memo-
rial Chapel, another seminal work of Jones’s, which earned him the
American Institute of Architecture’s highest award, the AIA Gold
Medal, in 1990. Like Thorncrown, Cooper Chapel was influenced by
the Prairie School of Architecture popularized by Jones’s mentor, Frank
Lloyd Wright. Don’t miss the wooded trail that circles the chapel, for a
360-degree view of the space, a symphony of birdsong, and the luxury
of quiet reflection.
It’s a spectacular amount of history in a couple of days, and it’s all
there for the taking. As the light starts to fade, chances are you’ll be
ready to head back to the Hive for a cocktail and a comfy spot to reflect
on inspired architecture and the uniquely American spirit of the place.
Mod details add graphic interest to the 21c Museum Hotel’s exterior. “A Sudden Gust of Wind” by Turkish artist Serkan Ozkaya is part of the hotel’s permanent collection.
Abundant glass at Thorncrown means that shifting patterns of light and leaves enhance the reflective experience.
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If you Go
Crystal bridges MuseuM of aMeriCan art(crystalbridges.org, 600 Museum Way, bentonville, ar 72712, (479 418 5700) Upcoming exhibi-tions include State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now (September 13, 2014–January 19, 2015) and John James Audubon and the Artist as Naturalist (September 27, 2014–January 5, 2015).
21C MuseuM hotel bentonville(21cmuseumhotels.com, 479 286 6500, rooms from $199/night, see website for october week-end packages) the hotels new exhibition, Dis-semblance: projecting and perceiving Identity, examines the evolution of portraiture as a platform for capturing the fractured identities we exchange in our now intertwined analog and digital lives.
the hive(thehivebentonville.com, 479 286 6575) an array of bourbon and rye cocktails (and pimento cheese with bacon jam and toasted white bread on the bar menu) and refined, arkansas-inspired fare in a stylish dining room.
tusk & trotter(tuskandtrotter.com, 110 Se a St 479 268 4494) the giant charcuterie and cheese board can make a meal; other hearty items like smoked catfish and trout chowder, or pork and beans (pork belly confit with collard green slaw, corn casserole, white beans, and smoked ham hock) make perfect autumn comfort fare.
Crepes paulette(213 Ne a Street, 479 250 1110) Start with La Jardin (fresh baby spinach, mozzarella, pesto, egg) and finish with Violet beauregarde (fresh blueberries and fresh whipped cream wrapped in a sweet crepe).
big rub urban bbQ(bigrubbbq.com, 213 Ne a Street, 479 372 3802) a local favorite for hearty fare like the Jordan Sand-wich (barbecued brisket, mozzarella, blue cheese, and bacon on a ciabatta roll).
phat tire bike shop(phattirebikeshop.com, 479 715 6170, 125 W central ave) bike rentals by the day, including helmets.
thornCrown Chapel (thorncrown.com, 12968 U.S. 62, eureka Springs) See website for hours, closed Saturdays in November.
Mildred Cooper Chapel(cooperchapel.com, 504 Memorial Drive, bella Vista, 479 855 6598) It’s a popular spot for weddings, so call to verify hours, especially on weekends.
eureka springs(eurekasprings.com) a funky, quaint Victorian town in the ozark Mountains, packed with over 30 art galleries, See artofeurekasprings.com for gallery events and news. For lunch, grab a set by the window at Local Flavor café (localflavorcafe.net, 71 S Main St, eureka Springs) for fresh salads, sandwiches, and a long wine list.
loCal flavor Café
(localflavorcafe.net)
The La Jardin at Crepes Paulette is packed with spinach, mozzarella, pesto and egg.
The hearty Jordan Sandwich at Big Rub Urban BBQ is loaded with brisket, cheese, and bacon.
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The hardwood forests and lush landscape of the Ozark mountains provide plenty of scenic vistas.
The old fashioned Bentonville water tower speaks to their small town culture.
While you check in at 21c Museum Hotel you can peruse their current photo exhibit.
Past and present: A bee and a signature green penguin adorn the 21c, just around the corner is the original Walton’s Five and Dime.
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At Crystal Bridges Museum of
American Art, the shimmer-
ing play of water and light is
a constant companion to the
vast collection of American
masterworks. Last month, I was lucky enough to
tour the museum with Moshe Safdie, one of the
world’s most renowned architects and the man
who created this magical integration of nature
and art. As he strolled through the galleries, he
spoke softly and eloquently about the project, and
I hung on every word.
Describe your first impulse to become an architect.It was when I was growing up in Israel. I was
always interested in agriculture, and I’d started
thinking about creating a kibbutz with my youth
movement. Then I moved with my parents to Can-
ada, and farming was not at the top of the agenda.
I’ve always been obsessed with design as well, and
not just buildings—I used to doodle cars. It’s the
feeling that one could intervene with the environ-
ment. As soon as I started studying architecture
and creating little houses, I was hooked; it became
a calling.
What aspects of building excite you and inspire your next project?There are so many facets to what makes a good
design. I love doing a type of building that I’ve
never done—an airport, hospital, library, or muse-
um. It allows the typology to evolve from the first
principles of interpreting the program of building
types. Questions like, What makes a great munic-
ipal library? What makes a hospital conducive to
patients and healing? Invention comes from con-
sidering that initial program, and appreciating the
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uniqueness of the site, and creating a design that
resonates with the heritage, culture, typography,
and climate of a place. Also, I’m completely in-
trigued with the expressive powers of the building
systems, and working at the cutting edge of struc-
tural and material possibilities.
Which architects inspire you? From the past, Frank Lloyd Wright is a great inspira-
tion. I also admire Swiss architect Le Corbusier be-
cause I always react to his work, and sometimes feel
the opposite impulse. In the present, I feel a collegi-
ality with Renzo Piano, Norman Foster, and Richard
Rogers because we work with similar themes.
Where do you find inspiration, and how do you begin the design process?Broad inspiration comes from the designs of na-
ture, plant life, and the evolutionary work of D’Ar-
cy Thompson; the entire field of the revolution of
natural forms and morphology.
When it came to Crystal Bridges, how did you settle on the defining detail of integrating art and nature?When we decided to build the museum in the
bottom of the valley, in a streambed, and employ
water as part of the experience, that led to the po-
tential of a building that integrates with nature,
the pond, and the notion of water flowing through
it. I started to think about which museums try to
accomplish that. As far as art and nature, I knew
about the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in
Copenhagen. It’s located directly on the shore of
the Øresund Sound in Humlebæk. I went with Al-
ice [Walton] to visit, and it reaffirmed the poten-
tial of integrating art and nature.
When you return to Bentonville, as you did last month, and stroll through the finished building, how do you feel?I feel terrific. Uplifted. It’s a great satisfaction to
see it so vitally alive.
Where do you spend most of your time, and what does a typical day entail?Half of my time is spent traveling now, mostly
to Asia. So I’m on airplanes standing, reading,
sketching, and sleeping. The trips to project
sites are very intensive, with meetings, site vis-
its, looking at mockups, and so forth. Then I
return to my home in Boston and hope to have
two weeks of uninterrupted design work in the
studio.
How do you unwind?Two to three times of year, I go to Mexico with my
family and spend time with my grandchildren.
You’re an avid sketcher, and you’ve said that young architects should pick up pencils more often. Why is that important?I think computers are effective tools, but they are
stiff and rigid and don’t allow the fluid thinking
that needs to occur at the beginning of a project.
Pencils, pens, and charcoal are more conducive to
fluidity of thought. Many young architects have
been schooled on computers and become depen-
dent on them, and they miss that facility. The
reverse of it is that I wish I had their know-how
with a computer, but I’m another generation, so
I don’t. The best possible results come from the
ability to utilize both.
You’ve been adept at realizing the aspirations of an in-credibly diverse group of clients around the globe. Is there a common thread that helps you translate such varied viewpoints and desires into built form?My cultural and intellectual agility. My clients
couldn’t be more different in mind-sets, aspi-
rations, and backgrounds. We find a common
ground because I am a listener, and I am interest-
ed in understanding places and culture and enjoy
the diversity of what humanity is all about.
How have your aesthetic and perspective changed from your earliest work in the 1960s to your most re-cent projects?What’s changed a lot is the problems I address,
and with it the architectural issues of response. In
the sixties I did a lot of work with modular housing
and habitat projects. Then for many years it was
mostly cultural institutions that were site-specific
and program-specific. Now, we are back focused
on the issues of the public realm. We’ve come full
circle and we’re back to working with the archi-
tectural issues of affordable housing and density
that we addressed 40 years ago. As with my latest
projects in China and Singapore, much of the lan-
guage and issues has to do with problems you are
trying to address.
Do you have a daily ritual that prepares you for dig-ging into the creative process and wrapping your head around a project?I used to run—that was great thinking time. These
days I swim daily, and I only stay in hotels with
pools. Although swimming is less effective—if I
think too hard I hit the end of the pool. One of
the benefits of working for fifty years is that I can
now design in my head, and think through issues
before they’re on paper. I have a new understand-
ing of how Beethoven was able to compose deaf,
because the music was in his head.
What will be the most important factors influencing the future of architecture?We’re beginning to have a breakthrough in deploying
smarter, more flexible materials and building much
more responsibly to nature than what we do today.
Have you ever been to Austin?Yes, once. I have a vivid memory that it was one of
the hottest days I’ve ever experienced. The two hot-
test cities I’ve ever been in are Dubai and Austin.
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A-OK Chinese, Kevin’s first solo commission, is an “American” take on an Asian mar-ket-turned-restaurant and features a sub-way-style installation of the clients’ picture of ‘Tricky Dick.’
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Kevin Stewart ar-
rives at Dai Due, the
butcher shop and
supper club that the
architect completed
in August, and apol-
ogizes for being three minutes
late. Dressed in jeans with up-
turned cuffs and a Western-style
plaid button-up shirt, Stewart is
the epitome of Austin workweek
casual. His hair, more white than
gray, is an unexpected counter-
balance to a youthful optimism,
Pharrell-like, though without the
cloying effect.
Eighteen months ago, the
40-year-old Houston native left
the Michael Hsu Office of Archi-
tecture (Olivia, Uchi, La Conde-
sa) and started his own firm
(stewart-architect.com). He em-
braced the challenge of securing
new clients, reasoning, “If you
lose a job because you weren’t
the right fit, then it’s probably
for the best.”
Stewart’s credentials and de-
sign philosophy have already
landed him a number of high-end
residential and highly anticipated
commercial projects, including a
multi-family project down the
street from Contigo (where 38½
St. turns into Anchor Lane); a
restaurant in the Skyhouse apart-
ments on Rainey Street; and the
mobile-food-truck-turned-brick-
and-mortar-restaurant Peached
Tortilla. Whether he prefers com-
mercial or residential “depends
on the day.”
Stewart refers to his work as
modern, which, for him, means
simple. “My wife hates when
I say this, because it connotes
easy,” says Stewart, whose wife,
Liz Rau, is an architect with
Tom Hurt Architecture. “There’s
the saying ‘Less is more,’ but it
should really be said that less is
more work.” Architecture is in-
herently addictive, he explains.
The challenge is to create a
space that doesn’t feel crammed
or overcomplicated.
Like all architects, Stewart
has a highly discerning aesthet-
ic, gravitating toward stylish
spaces that resonate on a num-
ber of levels, so we asked him
for a short list of his favorite
spots to eat, drink, shop, and
hang out.
For an emerging architect
(with a soF t sp ot For beets and
burr ata), b oth work and pl ay
a r e a n e n d l e s s q u e s t F o r
i n s p i r i n g s e n s o ry d eta i l s .
Stewart shows off the Dai Due’s Texas tiles. They are featured on the wall across from the display case and above the sink in the restroom area.
This mid-century remodel and addition in the hills west of Austin is the home of one of Kevin’s favorite clients, Alan and Ellen Muskin.
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diningDai Due (daidue.com, 2406 Manor Rd) A favorite “for so many reasons.” There are the personal-ities behind the space, the food, the ethos, and it was one of Stewart’s earliest solo undertakings. “Also, their tisanes, which change nightly, are the best way to end a perfectly cooked meal—along with a quarter pound of chicken liver mousse to take home on the way out of the butcher shop.”
eDen east (edeneastaustin.com, 755 Springdale Rd). “Slow dining at its best!” Along with the ever-changing menu, “the service is amazing and the outdoor atmosphere–the trees, the hanging lights and farolitos–couldn’t be better.”
VauDeVille (vaudeville-living.com, 230 E Main St, Fred-ericksburg). “The basement of a design/home furnishings store turned into wine bar/brasserie with a Hill Country twist. The tin ceilings and antique light fixtures make you feel like you’re in Europe. They have an amazing bicycle chain chandelier, the burrata is insanely good, and you can grab a bottle of wine to enjoy while you walk around town.”
salt anD time (saltandtime.com, 1912 E 7th St). “Jake Maddux, behind the bar, offers exemplary hospitality even in the most hectic times, and the changing lunch specials—I re-ally love the vegetarian options—are unexpected for a butcher shop and awesome.”
shoppingtraVeller Denim (travellerdenim.com, 1403 Chestnut Ave). “The hand-crafted quality of the space is inspiring, but my favorite detail is the way the thread that feeds the machines runs up the back wall and down to the machines. It’s like you’re inside a sewing machine.” Stewart’s attachment to the store is also sentimental. “Cotton is the second wedding anniversary, so I got Liz a pair of their custom jeans for ours.”
Oh, laszlO (etsy.com/shop/OhLaszlo). An online shop featuring hand-cast concrete home goods, such as planters with accent colors for succulents, by Joanna Wojtkowiak. Stewart commissioned Wojtkowiak (who’s also his longtime tenant) to make the light-green tiles featuring the state of Texas that are thoughtfully placed in Dai Due.
east austin stuDiO tOur (east.bigmedium.org). “There’s no better place to get in touch with the creative spirit of Austin. My wife and I try to find a painting each year we go. Last time it was a work by Court Lurie that hangs at the end of the entry into our bedroom.”
F-stOp Farm (facebook.com/fstopfarm). Though not technically a store, this CSA at HOPE Farmers Market “has the sweetest beets you’ll ever eat.” Ryan Farnau runs it along with his wife, Hillary Welde. “They have about a dozen chickens and my wife and I each named one. I picked Karl Feathers and she selected Lucille 2. Lucille’s great, but I’m sure Karl lays way better eggs.”
Dai Due’s bright, white butcher area segues into an airier, softly lit dining space with warm colors, farmhouse chairs, and an open kitchen and bar.
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1888 Bar at Green pasture’s (greenpastures-restaurant.com, 811 W Live Oak St). “The peacock blue col-or of the space is over the top and it’s small and intimate,” says Stewart, who got married at Green Pasture’s and sips Sapphire and tonics while he’s there. “Most architects don’t get to design places of this scale or intensity. It’s an inter-esting study to take the concept behind this and try to use color in a larger space without it dominating, or to utilize it in more intimate rooms that lend themselves to a more ‘dramatic’ experience: powder rooms, bathrooms, studies.”
Whisler’s (www.whislersatx.com, 1816 East 6th) has become a go-to not only for Stewart but also architects throughout town, even if the relationship is sometimes love-hate. “The building is my nemesis,” jokes Stewart. “So many of my clients want to have a space like that but their buildings don’t have those bones.” Stewart is partial to the Negroni with Waterloo Gin and barstools made from re-purposed mail sacks.
In addit ion to shOal Creek park, BartOn sprinGs anD laDy BirD lake , one of Stew-art’s favorite hang-out spots is two hours outside Austin, at the the riVer inn resOrt in Hunt, Texas (riv-erinnresort.com, 2960 Hwy 39 Hunt). “Many of the units haven’t been updated since I went there as a 10-year old kid. I love that nostalgia,” he says. “There’s needle pointing and quilting on the walls, and every unit has a view of the Guadalupe River.”
drinking
hanging outStewart’s most beloved hang-out spot? With his wife
on the front porch of their East Austin home, which he built with his father 10 years ago. (His mom helped with the metal siding.) The house was designed around a 100-year-old post oak, so that no matter where you are in the public areas of the house you can see the tree. “This is more about the porch relating to the adjacent landscape,” he says. “It is a reminder that the connection to nature is important and shouldn’t be lost.”
There’s nothing quite like finding the perfect pair of jeans. “I’m still breaking in a pair made at F-Stop 24 from denim manufactured in 1969.”
Not only does Stewart return to Green Pastures for inspiration, but it’s also an anniversary des-tination. He and his wife were married there two years ago.
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the creative couple kick back in their New orleans-inspired rollingwood home.
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Chotsie Gregson & Willem SypesteynCo - f o u n d e r s , r e w o r k s
p r o f i l e i n style
Chotsie GreGson and Willem sypesteyn moved to Austin from
New Orleans to rebuild their lives in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Both Gregson and Sypesteyn are natives of the Big Easy, with families
going back four generations (their grandparents knew one another).
“In many ways, Austin is almost the direct opposite of New Orleans,”
says Sypesteyn. “Where New Orleans wants to stay the same, Austin
was exciting to us because it is so adventurous with regard to change.”
Sypesteyn lived in Austin for a stint in the 1970s, but for Gregson the
move here was a leap into the unknown. When the couple first arrived,
they collaborated on renovating real estate—Sypesteyn had worked as
a high-end contractor in New Orleans for 30 years, so the venture felt
natural. They found the Austin market saturated with people doing
similar work, however, and decided that it was time to reinvent.
“To come here and be completely anonymous allowed me the op-
portunity to dig deep and learn who I was," says Gregson. She and Syp-
esteyn founded their company, Reworks (reworks-works.com), in the
driveway of their former home in Rollingwood in the summer of 2010.
The company blends their talents—his architectural background and
her artistic talents—as well as her aptitude for business with his for
architecture and design. “It’s cheaper for someone to buy a lamp than
a house,” Sypesteyn comments wryly.
He and Gregson fabricate furniture, lighting, and other features
for the home. They work together to hammer out concepts for pieces
in preparation for executing them. They subcontract stonework and
welding and some other specialized tasks, but for the most part they
do the carpentry themselves. "Sometimes we agree and sometimes we
disagree," Sypesteyn, "but it's great to have each other's opinions."
Sypesteyn and Gregson have been together for eleven years. They met
when she bought a house that he renovated in New Orleans, which she
found surprising at every turn, each room interesting to her in some way.
"We're together all the time," she says of their relationship now. He says
that the business takes up "nearly every waking moment," though he
seems to enjoy the demands of the job. "We realized what our passions
were, and that's how Reworks came to be," adds Gregson.
With galleries in Houston and New Orleans, as well as steady busi-
ness from interior designers and other clients, they didn’t last long in
the driveway studio. They soon settled into a larger space in South
Austin—a workshop and repository for finished pieces and materials
waiting to be used. “We needed to separate our studio from our home
so that we wouldn’t work all the time,” laughs Gregson.
Still, Sypesteyn keeps an office at their home, and the house is chock-
full of their beautiful, eclectic creations: an assortment of lamps and
chandeliers that look as if they could have come from a span of hun-
dreds of years; a beautiful, large-scale mirror framed with reclaimed
barn wood; a side table made from an antique rabbit cage. In their own
words: “We’re surrounded by our inspiration.” d. azim
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1. The couple lives among their creations: tapered-leg end table with antiqued mirror top by reworks 2. reclaimed teak cabinet by four Hands Home, Austin, topped with family heirlooms 3. Among the couple’s eclectic collections, a papier mache skull, from Bush Antiques, new orleans 4. Their living room captures
multiple eras, with an antique dutch cabinet (circa 16th century) and a modern painting hanging above the fireplace; a reworks two-tier tri-leg table appears next to
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style b e h i n d t h e s C e n e s
i was born and raised in the business,” says David Escobedo, found-
er and owner of both Escobedo Construction (escobedoconstruc-
tion.com) and his latest venture, Architectural Elements by Esc-
obedo (escobedoae.com). Escobedo started in construction at an early
age, working in residential concrete and wood framing for his father’s
construction company in Houston. And he hasn’t looked back since.
For almost 12 years now, Escobedo’s own general contracting firm has
been specializing in both residential and commercial construction.
From building and helping to design multimillion-dollar estates with
Escobedo Construction to providing intricately carved stone, wood,
and metal custom designs to designers and architects through his Ar-
chitectural Elements component, Escobedo incorporates Old World
techniques like traditional chiseling and true-compression cantile-
vered stonemasonry and artisan skill into creating just about anything
for anyone. “Part of our goal is to offer our product to general contrac-
tors, and not just to our clients,” Escobedo says.
Escobedo’s unassuming property may appear to be just a handful
of warehouses out in the middle of Buda, but inside his three mills,
magic happens. In the steel shop, the screeching noise made by ma-
chines cutting metal for steel window and door frames reverberates
through the space. Michelle, the shop’s machinist, vigilantly runs tests
with the mill’s three-axis steel milling machine on a strip of steel that
will ultimately be used in one of the company’s steel framing projects.
David escobedo, a self-taught welder and internationally recognized master stonemason, opened his general contracting firm in buda 11 years ago. his wife, Kathy, is his partner in the firm, and their three children—Matthew, jessica, and anna—work for the company as well.
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these test-run designs were cut by the stone mill’s Peligrini 2 axis cNc stone wire saw. the italian machine can cut through blocks of stone weighing more than 20,000lbs. Set in Stone:
Escobedo
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This type of equipment, referred to as CNC technology, is some of the
world’s most advanced computer-controlled milling machinery and
it’s almost unheard of in the South.
In the cabinetry and millwork shop, six casitas—rustic modular
mini-cabins—are being constructed, piece by piece. Eventually they
will be sent via truck to a hunting ranch in Brady, where they will be
assembled. These casitas are a current favorite of Escobedo’s. What
appeals to him is the accessibility of the tiny living areas.
Some of the most spectacular sights reside in the stone mill on the
property. Upon entering, a visitor quickly spots the mill’s humming,
larger-than-life CNC machines—the two-axis CNC stone wire saw and
the five-axis CNC stone router—, taking up a majority of the space
in the huge shop. In the shop’s remaining space are arrayed wall-to-
wall stone masterpieces, both enormous and relatively small (yet still
weighing more than 10,000 pounds). Some projects are works in prog-
ress, like the 15-foot stone topography of Austin, to be installed at the
airport; others, Escobedo keeps as souvenirs, like the true-compres-
sion stone doghouse that he made and designed, which won Best in
Show at Austin Barkitecture’s fund-raising competition. Every piece in
Escobedo’s collection has a story. Escobedo’s reflections on his journey
clearly reveal his penchant for his craft. To say that Escobedo loves his
job is an understatement; he lives it. s. derstine
buildinG better boats
escobedo’s sea dart boats provide a surprising contrast to the home fabrications and design branches of the business. Made in-house, these masterfully crafted 16-foot wooden canoe-kayak hybrids are some of escobedo’s most prized and cherished works. As an avid fisherman, he found ways to improve upon the elements of the tradi-tional canoe six years ago with old world Viking planking methods and high-quality imported french marine plywood. designed pre-dominantly for f ly-fishing, these lightweight 55-pound canoes barely kiss the surface of the water, displacing only three inches deep when moving. on those rare days when he’s not in Buda running the show, escobedo likes to take his own sea dart for a spin on the Intracoastal waterway, sometimes accompanied by a client, other times savoring the moments alone.
reaching up to the second story of the stone mill’s workspace, this wall is filled with model trinkets of mill’s projects. the goal is to eventually fill every cubbyhole with a project mini-model.
view from above: through repurposed glass from previous escobedo projects, the stone mill’s workspace overlooks the rest of the warehouse. below, some of escobedo’s skilled craftsmen work diligently on outer panels of the casitas. the mill’s cutting edge Peligrini wire saw can be seen on the right.
in escobedo’s steel mill, a window frame is welded on a heavyweight table specifically designed for framework. the holes in the table allow for material to lay perfectly flat on its surface.
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the n i G h t s t a n d
The NightstandBy C L A I B o r n e sM I T H
the faCt that there ’s a neW coffee-table book titled
Hill Country Houses, with image after image of smartly designed
homes, isn’t something to take for granted. After all, the Texas Hill
Country, to its first 19th-century Anglo settlers, was more of a “trap”
than a verdant vacation spot, as Robert Caro writes in The Path to
Power, the first volume of his biography of LBJ.
Many Hill Country cabins were built in a “dog-run” layout: two
rooms separated by an open corridor that acted as a breezeway to at-
tract the flow of air through the entire structure. (According to Texas
historian T. R. Fehrenbach, the term “dog-run” comes honestly—“the
corridor was hardly the most sanitary of spots,” he told Caro.) A tidbit
from Caro’s research reveals what life was like for the early Anglo set-
tlers: “The walls of these cabins, visitors complained, were so full of
holes that they did little to keep the wind out,” he writes. “Rutherford
Hayes wrote that he slept in one through whose walls a cat could be
hurled ‘at random.’ ”
Well. A visitor to the Hill Country these days is in greater danger of
being crowded out than of having to spend the night in an uninten-
tionally breezy cabin. Purists may not like the fact that Cyndy Sever-
son, the author of Hill Country Houses, takes the broad view of what
constitutes the Hill Country, with one of the nearly 20 houses fea-
tured in this elegant book located as far east as Washington County. cla
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Hill Country Houses author, cindy severson.
The geographical liberality, however, allows her to write about one
of the most stunning homes in the book as well as a crucial aspect of
Texas’ architectural history: Spanish Colonial design.
The real showstoppers here, though, are the houses nestled deep in
the scraggly land west of Austin and San Antonio. Severson is careful
to note when architects of homes like one on a working cattle ranch
in Guadalupe County named Big Tree Camp make innovative use of
local materials or do a particularly seamless job of integrating a home
into the landscape, as is the case with a house near Boerne, built by
Billy Johnson and Craig McMahon, former Lake|Flato architects.
For occasional visitors to the Hill Country who know only the stolid
German architecture of Fredericksburg, Hill Country Houses offers
a nice surprise. The houses featured in the book are strikingly mod-
ern. Some of their architects manage to give a nod to the area’s early
design aesthetic while laying a claim that the Hill Country is as fine
a spot as anywhere else for progressive architecture. (In fact, judg-
ing from Hill Country Houses, no well-heeled residents of the Hill
Country have anything to hide, so ubiquitous is the presence of glass
in their homes.) Fehrenbach has noted that life for early Hill Country
residents was “hardy, dirty, terribly monotonous, lonely, and damag-
ingly narrow.” The evidence presented in this lovingly detailed and
beautiful book, though, suggests that life in today’s Hill Country is
just the opposite.
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For architect Burton Baldridge, compiling an inspira-
tion board was a difficult task. “I am not much of a con-
sumer,” he says. “I like things that are utilitarian and
still beautiful. They're objects where form and func-
tion meld so completely that it is hard to separate the
two.” As an example, Baldridge points to the sleek wall
handrail that guides people upstairs and into his firm’s
office. He acknowledges that some of his answers are a
bit esoteric. “This sounds like I am being pretentious,
but we all have a sense of this as we collectively attempt
to replace a simple 60-watt A19 bulb.”
Baldridge is currently working on a number of “sub-
stantial” residences and commercial spaces, including
a new Kimber Modern Hotel on Rainey Street, a ho-
tel on East Caesar Chavez, and the highly anticipated
Gardner restaurant on East Sixth from Contigo own-
ers Andrew Wiseheart and Ben Edgerton. “We weren’t
an obvious choice because we are so modern, and we’d
be throwing a lot of disparate elements into a pot,
making them work together,” Baldridge admits. Until
recently, the resulting “chimera” has been public curi-
osity, much like Baldridge’s white, signless, unabash-
edly modern office behind the aesthetically frenetic
Austinbikes Service Station on West Lynn. Baldridge’s
office is beautiful, utilitarian, and when it comes to ob-
jects, one of his most beloved. t. lev y
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1. the Complete Works of peter Zumthor. “As we collectively chase commerce and comfort, I think some of the potential of architecture is getting lost. Zumthor’s work is so elemental. He isn't working with things like walls and square feet. It’s about mass, solidity, texture, atmosphere, and light.” 2. dodo Case. I have always loved beautiful packaging. some times more than the contents. This is the place where steve Jobs had my number. I love products by dodoCase. It's a san francisco book binder that makes these lovely tablet and phone cases. There is a real tactile quality there that masks the impersonal nature of the ubiquitous tech within. 3. my Canon eos 5d. “It's an old camera now and pretty well worn. I love it for its own sake, but it’s the ability to look at things through a marginally skewed lens that allows you to see differently.” 4. natural materials. “I love natural materials—a piece of knotty walnut, a piece of travertine—that are durable and that possess character and depth. Much of what we use is so milled, composited, veneered, and lami-nated. It's all so flat. There is a place for that, my office being an example, but a more natural expression is where my head is now.” 5. my office. “Both the physical space and the talented people I get to work with. I love its uncluttered simplicity and the energy of working together in a single room. The natural light interferes with the monitors, but it is so lively and pleasant.”6. alden boots. They are just such solid and well-made shoes. There is a real utilitarian beauty to them. They are made to last forever.
Not pictured... a blank site. “nothing is more inspiring than a challenging site or program. There is so much potential there, and the possibilities are open.” austin. “I have spent about 25 years of my life here. It has always had an outsized importance relative to its size, and it has always been filled with hustle and creativity—a place where the baristas have ph.d.’s. I feed on the energy.” my children, elena (11) and dylan (15). “watching them experience space and architecture has been such an education. I have turned my entire family into a bunch of design snobs, but to see them experience new spaces with me is more inspiring than you might think.”
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P erched on the banks of the Colorado River in East Austin, Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile is rooted in a ranch-to-table dining ex-perience. Adam Jacoby, the restaurant’s owner, has been aspiring
to open the restaurant since he was in high school, which is no surprise, considering that he comes from a family that has long valued the integrity of beef. Since January 1981, the Jacoby family has been operating their family-owned farm and ranching business, Jacoby Feed and Seed, in Melvin, Texas, which has expanded into a multifaceted operation over the years. However, Jacoby stresses that the new Austin restaurant is “more like taking a seed from Melvin and planting it here to grow in a way that reflects this place.” The restaurant serves Jacoby own beef, which might boast the happiest cows in Texas. “Our cattle receive only the best in nutri-tion, including pasture grass, hay, and a finishing ration spe-cially mixed by Jacoby Feed and Seed. They are never given any type of growth hormone or antibiotics,” Jacoby says.
The meaty offerings (including a stellar bone-in ribeye) on Jacoby’s menu are sure to attract a foodie crowd; however, the quaint atmosphere is its own draw. Created by Kris Swift, winner of HGTV ’s seventh season of Design Star, the restaurant ’s interior transports you from East Austin to a rustic countryside cottage, complete with petite hobnail vases filled with Texas Hill Country blooms on every table and blue vintage Ball ma-son jars for water glasses. Guests can also linger on a sublime granite back patio, framed by reclaimed railroad ties from the family rail cen-ter. Swift and Jacoby have carefully curated the offerings available at the adjacent Mercantile, which sells everything from cake stands to cuts of Jacoby beef, so guests can re-create the restaurant’s eclectic, rustic-chic flavor at home. Every aspect of the restaurant is Jacoby’s way of bringing a
serving of Southern hospitality to East Austin. “We look forward to sharing our family with yours,” Adam says. m. dunn
Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile A r u s T I C , r A n C H - I n sp I r ed se T T I n G o n T H e r I V er—A n d ser I o u s s T e A k s— I n e A s T Au s T I n .
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jacoby and swift have not spared a single detail in curating the restau-rant and shop.
the wood that adorns the ceiling and bar inside is reclaimed barn wood from the jacoby ranch in Melvin, texas. the family had been saving it for something special, and they knew jacoby's restaurant & Mercantile was just the thing.
owner, adam jacoby, and creative director, Kris swift, were a power-team in build-ing jacoby's. adam jacoby says "having the opportunity to work with Kris taught me much more than how to build a beautiful restaurant. i really could not have done this without him."
Native texas plants and succulents decorate the stun-ning granite patio.
jacoby's offers an extensive cocktail menu, including a handcrafted punch.
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too, is pitch-perfect, baked in an iron skillet and
doused with silky stewed okra and tomatoes. A
tale of the African diaspora, Smoky Hen of the
Woods Mushroom with braised peanuts, smoky
tomato likker, and sorghum shallots has history
in its DNA. The cultural contrast of country club
favorites—a reimagined green bean casserole and
tomato aspic atop shrimp mousse—reads as in-
teresting rather than oblivious. Entrées like the
meltingly tender Bavette Wagyu Steak or thick-
cut and aromatic Sweet Tea Red Wattle Pork
Chop are hearty without being heavy. If the eve-
ning’s nice, wander to the back porch for apple pie
with house-made ice cream.
As much as we enjoyed what was on our plates,
we found ourselves caught up in musing about
food culture. How does history become taste?
Tied up in a past rife with exploitation and sticky
class issues, Southern food has a deeply compli-
cated backstory, but somehow it feels deliciously
safe, ensconced in Olamaie’s pearly gray dining
room, to explore these dark roads. e. winslow
y ou’d never know it from the charming
presence, but Olamaie was born after
hours in a dark bar—in this case, where
chef Michael Fojtasek and general manager Ben
Hickerson, both sons of the South, met to relax
after shifts at New York City’s Lincoln Ristoran-
te. Fresh out of culinary school, Fojtasek waxed
poetic about his dreams for a refined Southern
restaurant, with gracious, meticulously prepared
versions of the food that’s been served on back
porches and in dining rooms throughout the
South for generations.
Several years later, Fojtasek called Hickerson to say
he was actually doing it, with co-chef Grae Nonas on
board. Was Hickerson in? Hickerson in turn called
culinary school buddy Steven Carson, and the four
set off on a road trip through Mississippi, Tennessee,
Virginia, and the Low Country. They avoided much
publicized restaurants of the “new South” in favor of
back-road soul food joints, historic boardinghouses,
and old-school steak-and-seafood spots.
The meals from that trip inspire the menu at
Olamaie. Named for Fojtasek’s mother, and the
three generations of Olamaies before her, the res-
taurant serves the kind of fresh, soulful Southern
food your great-grandmother might have made
before convenience foods made their way to the
table. There’s plenty of pork fat, gravy, and but-
ter on the menu, but the resulting dishes are light,
even delicate, with an emphasis on seasonal in-
gredients and a playful respect for tradition.
Beautifully designed by the Dallas firm Staffel-
bach, the space is soothing and polished, with a
wraparound porch and an entry that leads into
a back parlor where cool cocktails await. A sense
of place is apparent in Salt and Pepper Cucum-
bers, served atop tangy buttermilk crème fraîche,
dressed with sunflower seeds, sprouts, and pet-
als, which calls to mind a late-summer field and
buzzing cicadas. The made-to-order biscuits are
revelatory—golden and crisp on the outside, they
arrive nestled in a linen napkin and break open
to reveal airy layers ready to be spread with the
accompanying sorghum butter. The cornbread,
OlamaierefIned souTHern fAre And A TA sTe of HIsTory.
chefs fojtasek and grae Nonas bring inventive, modern southern cuisine to the austin culinary scene.
Dallas design firm staffel-bach created a genteel, charming aesthetic with the addition of a welcom-ing wrap-around porch and wide open southern-cottage shutters.
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small plates of re-imagined southern clas-sics offer big flavors that charm and delight rather than overwhelm.
without r e s e r v a t i o n s
before dinner, expertly mixed cocktails like the classic sazerac or an icy julep await on the breezy back porch.
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Big Top Candy Shop | Flying Pig Provision Company | Greenhouse Local Craft FoodJack Allen's Kitchen | Odd Duck | The Original Black's Barbecue
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Candlelight Ranch provides a unique outdoor environment where special needs and at-risk children
learn, play and heal through the wonders of nature.
You are invited to a night of fabulous fashion, fun, philanthropyand food provided by the following:
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Big Top Candy Shop | Flying Pig Provision Company | Greenhouse Local Craft FoodJack Allen's Kitchen | Odd Duck | The Original Black's Barbecue
Quality Seafood Market and Restaurant | The Scarlet Rabbit | Taco Deli
The Frachtman Family
Gail and Rodney Susholtz
Joe and Brittaney Kerby
Dress by Dress by CandlelightCandlelightA night of high fashion to benefit CandleLight Ranch
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Presents
OCTOBER 22, 2014, 7 PM AT BRAZOS HALL
Candlelight Ranch provides a unique outdoor environment where special needs and at-risk children
learn, play and heal through the wonders of nature.
You are invited to a night of fabulous fashion, fun, philanthropyand food provided by the following:
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benJi's Cantina
716 w 6th st
(512) 476 8226
Benji’s offers a fresh, in-
novative take on Tex-Mex
with both seafood and
Mexican influences on the
menu. The rooftop lounge,
designed by Jamie Chioco,
features a happy hour with
perfectly blended frozen
margaritas and sangrias.
GalaXy Cafe4616 Triangle Ave
(512) 323 9494
Updated diner staples play
on comfort favorites like
burgers, griddled sand-
wiches, and Caesar salads.
Major bonus points for
serving breakfast until
4pm on weekends.
lavaCa teppan1712 Lavaca st
(512) 520 8630
A roster of popular
Japanese dishes like
yaki udon and donburi
with fun sake versions of
classic cocktails, like the
MoSakeJito and the Sake
Colada.
perla’s seafood & oyster bar1400 s Congress Ave
(512) 291 7300
A South Congress staple.
Expect the freshest fish
and oysters, flown in daily
from both coasts, carefully
prepared with simple yet
elegant flavors. The fan-
tastic front porch is the
perfect spot for a bottle of
wine and excellent people
watching.
Winflo osteria1315 w 6th st
(512) 582 1027
Appealing Italian fare
prepared from locally
sourced ingredients. Sip
a glass of Chianti and try
the Chipotle Canneloni,
an Italian classic with an
Austin edge.
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annie’s CafÉ & bar319 Congress Ave
(512) 472 1884
Locally minded Ameri-
can offerings (with an
emphasis on fresh local
ingredients) in a charming
bistro setting. Perfect for a
downtown power lunch or
a decadent brunch (with
one of the best Bloody
Marys in town).
dolCe neve1713 s. 1st st
(512) 804 5568
Authentic, handcrafted
gelato served every day.
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flavors (like salted caramel
or lemon) or try an arti-
sanal frozen novelty, such
as a granita or an affogato,
which is a freshly prepared
espresso poured over your
favorite gelato.
the Grove + lola savannah3001 rr 620 south
(512) 263 2366
The Grove Wine Bar &
Kitchen aims to provide
good times with good
friends over great food
and great wine. It’s adja-
cent to the Lola Savannah
Coffee Lounge, so stop
by for an espresso and a
pastry to start your day.
maiko1600 e 6th st
(512) 436 9626
This sushi lounge fuses
cuisine from East and
West. Happy hour specials
allow you to try a little bit
of everything from the
extensive menu.
unCle billy’s1530 Barton springs rd
(512) 476 0100
Savory barbecue, a wealth
of beers, and regular live
music make this a des-
tination spot on Barton
Springs Road.
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Clark’s oyster bar1200 w 6th st
(512) 297 2525
Small and typically
crowded, Clark’s’ extensive
caviar and oyster menu,
crisp Nantucket-inspired
aesthetics, and excellent
service make it a refresh-
ing indulgence on West
Sixth Street. Indoor and
outdoor seating available.
Jeffrey’s
1204 w Lynn st
(512) 477 5584
This historic Clarksville
favorite received a swanky
makeover last year. The
result is a luxe stage set for
elegant bistro fare, perfect
martinis, excellent service
(including valets dressed
in Wes Anderson–inspired
uniforms), and the wel-
coming atmosphere that
makes Jeffrey’s an old
Austin staple.
Josephine house1601 waterston Ave
(512) 477-5584
Rustic Continental fare
with an emphasis on fresh,
local, and organic ingredi-
ents. Serving lunch, after-
noon snacks, and evening
cocktails, the shady porch
is the perfect spot for a
late-afternoon paloma.
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hat Creek burGer Company
J o s e p h i n e h o u s e
(n. burnet)5400 Burnet road
(512) 452 2025
Cooking up all-natural
ingredients, founder Drew
Gressett resolves to never
cut corners when serving
up classic hamburgers at
any of Hat Creek Burger’s
three locations. Pair your
meal with a craft beer or a
Blue Bell shake. Awesome
enclosed playscape = chill
time for parents.
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monument Cafe500 s Austin Ave,
Georgetown, TX
(512) 930 9586
While the menu does
provide healthy and light
options, this is the place
to indulge in fried-food
glory. Start with fried
goat cheese appetizers,
followed by fried pork
loin or Gulf shrimp, and
finish with the fried pie of
the day.
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ChaveZ111 e Cesar Chavez
(512) 478 2991
Local celebrity chef Shawn
Cirkiel’s Mexican-inspired
menu boasts homemade
mole and tamales, oysters
on the half shell, and more
in a sleek dining room that
overlooks Lady Bird Lake.
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la Condesa400 w 2nd st
(512) 499 0300
Killer cocktails, inven-
tive tacos, and fantastic
ceviches. Vibrant entrées,
all inspired by the hip and
bohemian Condesa neigh-
borhood in Mexico City.
olivia 2043 s Lamar Blvd
(512) 804 2700
A South Austin favorite
emphasizing fresh and lo-
cal produce and a diverse
menu that ranges from
foie gras to French toast.
Don’t miss the addictive
fries with house-made
ketchup.
p. terry’s (n. burnet)8515 Burnet rd
(512) 420 9242
This beloved local burger
shrine’s newest location
boasts expansive roof
structures, floor-to-
ceiling glass, and other
contemporary design
features, along with the
signature tasty beef,
chicken, and veggie burg-
ers, flawless fries, and
thick shakes.
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odd duCk1201 s Lamar Blvd
(512) 433 6521
Famed food-trailer-
turned-brick-and-
mortar, Odd Duck was
the first venture from
acclaimed chef Bryce
Gilmore. Expect seasonal
fare and drinks with a
Texas influence at this
South Lamar oasis.
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Container bar90 rainey st
(512) 320 0820
Brought to you by the
same woman who was
responsible for Rainey
Street’s first bar, Lustre
Pearl, Container Bar is a
need-to-see space for its
creative design that utiliz-
es repurposed materials.
mettle 507 Calles st
(512) 236 1022
Created by Rainey Street
proprietor Bridget Dun-
lap, Mettle offers a diverse,
often experimental menu
exciting for omnivores and
vegetarians alike.
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Qui 1600 e 6th st
(512) 436 9626
Chef (and media darling)
Paul Qui’s new fine-dining
restaurant is a hot spot
for modern Southeast
Asian food. Prepare for an
unparalleled, multi-course
dining experience set
against a spare, beauti-
ful backdrop. Menu
selections are artfully
prepared daily, so check
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a dark chocolate drizzle on the top offers a bittersweet slash for the topping to cling to.
the crust is a flaky, buttery pastry dough, carefully mixed, rolled, and formed by hand.
the corn-flake crunch, an exciting contrast to flaky pastry and creamy chocolate, is made with old-fashioned corn flakes, butter, sugar, milk powder, and a big pinch of salt.
the rich inner chocolate ganache filling is made from a blend of 36 per-cent milk chocolate and 66 percent bittersweet chocolate.
eat this at room tem-perature or warm. it’s great straight from the bakery case, but a few minutes in the toaster oven turns the center silky and molten.
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holy Cannoli! Apparently, food lovers in Austin have
been saying their prayers, because St. Philip Pizza Parlor +
Bakeshop—the new neighborhood-y pizza restaurant and
bakery from the team behind Uchi and Uchiko and named
for the patron saint of cooks and bakers—has opened in the
old Cannoli Joe’s in Sunset Valley, offering a heavenly array of
pizzas, bar snacks, bakery treats, and pastries to feed the soul.
The beautifully redesigned space—a collaboration from Chris
McCray of McCray & Co., Daryl Kunik and Chris Romero of
Uchi, Tony Linder and Litmus Industries, and the Michael
Hsu Office of Architecture—is bright and spacious, with ele-
ments of white subway tile, wood ceilings, and a rustic mod-
ern sensibility.
St. Philip's offerings are a departure from the edgy, high-
concept dishes that diners expect from Uchi and Uchiko. St.
Philip’s lead baker, Kerstin Bellah, says the St. Philip team
is aiming for “recognizable flavors updated with a sense of
fun and adventure.” Look for hand-stretched, 12-inch thin-
crust pizza with inventive toppings and seasonally inspired,
scratch-bread sandwiches, craveable bar snacks like bacalao
fritters and stringy, crispy, cheesy pepperoni monkey bread
during happy hour (3–6pm), and pastries from the bakery all
day. Mornings will bring chewy “everything” bialys and but-
tery, ethereal croissants, with more-substantial options like
s’mores pancakes and steak-and-eggs available during week-
end brunch.
The pastry offerings, showcasing the nationally recognized
talent of Philip Speer, culinary director and executive pastry
chef, are unlike any we’ve seen elsewhere in town. Think your
favorite lunchbox treats made over with French pastry tech-
nique, enhanced with approachable and enticing flavors and
textures. These sure aren’t the Pop-Tarts you grew up with.
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