Texas Society of Architects selects 15 Design Award winners for 2024

The Texas Society of Architects has selected 15 projects in the Lone Star state as winners of the 2024 Design Award. The annual contest judged this year by Gordon Gill, Roberto de Leon, and Celia Esther Arredondo Zambrano drew 251 entries of “incredible caliber.” The winners will be featured in the September/October 2024 issue of Texas Architect magazine and honored later at the TxA 85th Annual Conference & Design Expo, which will occur October 3­–5 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Here are the TxA 2024 Design Award-winning projects:River Bend Residence, New Braunfels, by Lake|Flato Architects (cover photo)Description: "Overlooking the Guadalupe River, River Bend is a home designed to sit lightly upon the land, minimizing disruption to the site and existing trees. Envisioned as a home that embraces the outdoors, the residence is composed of four structures housing the separate functions. While one structure houses the kitchen, dining, and living areas, a second houses the primary suite, creating a private escape. A third structure functions as an art studio, and the final structure serves as a carport, which was designed to be adapted into future additional living space. Corten siding was used on the exterior for its robust qualities and minimal maintenance. The two primary structures are located on a relatively steep slope and are primarily supported by piers to minimize excavation, reducing the impact on the site. Only the back third of the buildings on the sloping portion of the site sit on grade, and these areas were carefully located to minimize tree removal in construction. Only six trees were removed to build all four structures, minimizing the impact on the abundant wildlife habitat. The three conditioned buildings are located above the surrounding canopy in order to provide greater access to the prevailing wind patterns and enhance natural ventilation. Skylights provide balanced daylight, allowing for a lower amount of glazing on the exterior walls."Austin ISD Sánchez Elementary School, Austin, by McKinney York ArchitectsRead the full post on Bustler

May 24, 2024 - 00:35
Texas Society of Architects selects 15 Design Award winners for 2024

The Texas Society of Architects has selected 15 projects in the Lone Star state as winners of the 2024 Design Award. 

The annual contest judged this year by Gordon Gill, Roberto de Leon, and Celia Esther Arredondo Zambrano drew 251 entries of “incredible caliber.” The winners will be featured in the September/October 2024 issue of Texas Architect magazine and honored later at the TxA 85th Annual Conference & Design Expo, which will occur October 3­–5 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. 

Here are the TxA 2024 Design Award-winning projects:

River Bend Residence, New Braunfels, by Lake|Flato Architects (cover photo)

Description: "Overlooking the Guadalupe River, River Bend is a home designed to sit lightly upon the land, minimizing disruption to the site and existing trees. Envisioned as a home that embraces the outdoors, the residence is composed of four structures housing the separate functions. While one structure houses the kitchen, dining, and living areas, a second houses the primary suite, creating a private escape. A third structure functions as an art studio, and the final structure serves as a carport, which was designed to be adapted into future additional living space. Corten siding was used on the exterior for its robust qualities and minimal maintenance. The two primary structures are located on a relatively steep slope and are primarily supported by piers to minimize excavation, reducing the impact on the site. Only the back third of the buildings on the sloping portion of the site sit on grade, and these areas were carefully located to minimize tree removal in construction. Only six trees were removed to build all four structures, minimizing the impact on the abundant wildlife habitat. The three conditioned buildings are located above the surrounding canopy in order to provide greater access to the prevailing wind patterns and enhance natural ventilation. Skylights provide balanced daylight, allowing for a lower amount of glazing on the exterior walls."

Austin ISD Sánchez Elementary School, Austin, by McKinney York ArchitectsRead the full post on Bustler

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