AIA Austin’s 2017 Awards Celebration
The Austin Chapter of the AIA hosted their annual 2017 Awards Celebration on May 12. Winners of this year’s Design Awards include Lake | Flato Architect’s Blue Lake Retreat, Barnes Gromatzky Kosarek Architects with Michael Dennis & Associates’ Campus Master Plan – The University of Texas at El Paso, Lemmo Architecture and Design’s Clear Rock Lookout, Alterstudio Architecture, LLP’s Design Office, Black + Vernooy’s IH-35 Redesign: Reconnecting Austin, A Parallel Architecture’s Lake Austin Residence, Nick Deaver Architect’s LeanToo, STG Design’s Seaholm Power Plant, Mell Lawrence Architects’ St. Edward’s Alumni Gym, Page’s Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan, Page’s The Cistern and Michael Hsu Office of Architecture’s Tilley Row Homes. Awards of Merit were given to Tim Cuppett Architects’ CORNUCOPIA a garden shed, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture’s P. Terry’s Flagship and MJ Neal Architects’ Transformer. Anthony Alofsin, FAIA and Luis Jauregui, FAIA were elevated to the distinguished level of Fellowship. www.aiaaustin.org
CG&S Design-Build Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Founded by Clarence and Stella Guerrero in 1957 as a family business, CG&S continues to be family-operated with their children at the helm and their children’s children working within the company structure as well. Through the generations, CG&S has seen and been a part of the changing landscape of Austin and of home design trends. Now led by Stewart and Dolores Davis and Billy Guerrero, they see the future of CG&S as a leader in its field — the go-to renovation firm enriching Austin’s unique neighborhoods. They anticipate the continuation of Austin’s home design evolution into one of the most progressive and desirable housing markets in the country.
PIRCH Austin Hosts Designer Matthew Quinn
July 20, 2017, 5:00 to 7:00pm
PIRCH Austin will host a presentation on kitchen and bath design by acclaimed designer Matthew Quinn, one of the leading experts in kitchen, bath and product design. The recipient of numerous national design awards, Matthew’s designs have been published in House Beautiful, Architectural Digest and Veranda. He is a principal in Atlanta-based Design Galleria Kitchen & Bath Studio, founder of the Matthew Quinn Collection and has a newly released book, Quintessential Kitchens by Matthew Quinn: Volume One. The photo showcases his work and features a LaCornue range.