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1111 W. 6th St. South

1111 W. 6th St. Building B, Austin, Texas, 78703

1111 W. 6th Street South is a renovation project that has transformed the dated AISD headquarters office building into a modernized, Class A office space. 

Companies Involved: Schlosser Development Corporation; Nelsen Partners; BDD Engineering; LJA Engineering – Civil; EEA Engineering; dwg – Landscape Design;  

Austin Community College Highland Phase II

6101 Highland Campus Drive, Building 2000, Austin, Texas, 78752 

Austin Community College Phase II is a new national model of highly sustainable (LEED Gold) adaptive reuse for the blighted malls across the country to create economic drivers and transform communities through mixing across specialty programs for innovations and opening those opportunities for the community to engage. 

Companies Involved: Austin Community College District; Barnes Gromatzky Kosarek Architects with Perkins&Will; Datum Engineers; MWM Design Group; Shah Smith & Associates; Coleman & Associates; Combs Consulting Group; NV5

Austin Energy Headquarters

4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas, 78723

The high-performance Austin Energy Headquarters was designed to achieve the highest levels of sustainable performance (LEED Platinum, WELL Building Platinum, and AEGB 5-star) while responding to a similarly important challenge: ensuring comfort and wellness for occupants and visitors. 

Companies Involved: Catellus; Austin Energy; ELS Architecture; Page; Leap!Structures; IMEG; GarzaEMC; CNG Engineering; Landscape Architecture: CleanScapes; Coleman & Associates; 

Austin Eye Rollingwood

2700 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, Texas, 78746 

Austin Eye is a world-class surgical eye-care facility located in Rollingwood. The building is situated over Eanes creek and boasts a sleek and seamless design. The renowned Austin Eye practice specializes in surgical eye care including laser lens replacement, cataract surgery, and LASIK.

Companies Involved: Austin Eye Clinic; Architectural Engineers Collaborative; Stantec Consulting Services; Bay & Associates; Structura Inc, General Contractor; STG Design

Austin Habitat for Humanity Mueller Row Homes

2600 – 2620 Philomena, Austin, Texas, 78723 

Austin Habitat for Humanity Mueller Row Homes provide housing for 11 families in a popular and activated central Austin neighborhood. The project creatively offers affordable residences with unique design moments that fit within the district. The Mueller Row Homes mark Austin Habitat for Humanity’s first multifamily project in Central Texas. 

Companies Involved:  Austin Habitat for Humanity; Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

Austin State Hospital Brain Health Campus Master Plan

4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78751 

The Austin State Hospital Brain Health Campus Master Plan serves to codify the goals for a progressive, comprehensive State of Texas Brain Health System. The guiding principles include providing safe, therapeutic, welcoming, and normative environments for people receiving care, staff, and the community, thereby reducing the stigma surrounding mental healthcare. 

Companies Involved:  The University of Texas at Austin; Page; Datum Rios Engineering; APTUS; Garza EMC; AEI Engineering; CNG Engineering; architecture + 

City of San Marcos Public Library

625 E. Hopkins St., San Marcos, Texas, 78666 

The City of San Marcos Public Library was a $14.75 million bond project approved by voters in 2017. The expansion added new spaces such as a teen room, makerspace, technology hub, and enclosed children’s area. The updated library also includes study rooms, conference rooms, and meeting space with seating for up to 240 people. 

Companies Involved:  City of San Marcos; JE Dunn Construction; PGAL; Datum Engineers; Garza EMC; CleanScapes; RVI Planning + Landscape Architecture; Denelle Wrightson Consulting  

Indeed Tower

200 W 6th Street, Austin, Texas, 78701 

Indeed Tower is the second largest LEED Platinum project in the U. S. The tower transforms a full block in the heart of downtown Austin incorporating Austin’s historic 1914 Central Post Office and a quarter block urban park as well as 730,000 SF of prime office and retail space. 

Companies Involved:  Trammell Crow Company; Kilroy Realty Corporation; Thornton Tomasetti; Page; Stantec; LandDev Consulting; Blum Consulting Engineers; Principal Real Estate Investors; DPR Construction – Contractor 

Kingsbury Commons at Pease Park

1100 Kingsbury Street, Austin, Texas, 78703 

Pease Park Conservancy celebrates the diverse ecology and history that make Austin’s first public park valuable and unique. Kingsbury Commons represents the first phase of implementation of the award-winning Pease Park Vision Plan, which was developed to restore the historic features and ecology of the park’s 84 acres. 

Companies Involved:  Pease Park Conservancy; City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department; Architectural Engineers Collaborative; Garza EMC; CleanScapes; Ten Eyck Landscape Architects; Harvey-Clearly Builders; Mel Lawrence Architects; Clayton Korte Architects CleanScapes

Laurel Creek

11704 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas, 78753 

Laurel Creek, located in vibrant North Austin, is a new multi-family supportive housing community. Home to 88 families, Laurel Creek exemplifies Foundation Communities’ housing-plus-services model, proven effective for households with specialized needs, limited incomes, and housing instability. Residents have access to multiple on-site services designed to establish long-term stability. 

Companies Involved:  Foundation Communities; DCI Engineers; Civiltude Engineers & Planners; APTUS Engineering; h+uo architects, City of Austin, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA); Bank of America; BEC Austin, General Contractor 

Mary Elizabeth Branch Park Pavilion

2201 Aldrich Street, Austin, Texas, 78723 

Branch Park Pavilion is a 12,000-square-foot, multi-purpose gathering space located in the heart of the Mueller Neighborhood.  Its flexibility as an open-air pavilion or conditioned event space allows it to host a multitude of different events throughout the year, including farmers’ markets, conferences, community meetings, weddings, and more. 

Companies Involved:  

Catellus Development; Lawrence Group; Architectural Engineers Collaborative; Stantec; Bay & Associates; Design Workshop; Engen Contracting

RiverSouth

401 South First Street, Austin, Texas, 78704 

RiverSouth is a workspace with a new perspective. It is the smartest building in Austin due to its integration of innovative technology. It has achieved IBCon 2021 award for the Most Intelligent Office Building in the US, and recently became the first SmartScore Platinum Building in the state of Texas. 

Companies Involved:  Stream Realty Partners; Quadreal Property Group; IMEG; WGI;  The Beck Group; MEJ & Associates Engineering; dwg. – Landscape Designer; Lighting Consultant – The Lighting Practice; Leasing – Stream Realty Partners 

Sánchez Elementary Modernization

73 San Marcos Street, Austin, Texas, 78702 

The double-headed Aztec serpent represents duality – connection between past and future and a link between different worlds. This concept underscores the design of the modernized Sánchez Elementary School – linking a proud past with an optimistic future, linking a neighborhood to the broader city, and transforming lives through education. 

Companies Involved:  Austin Independent School District; McKinney York Architects; Leap Structures PLLC; Garza EMC; TG&W Engineers, Inc.; Garcia Design, Inc.; Ark Engineer and Consultants; Studio 8; Studio D; MWM Design Group; AGCM; Development Associates; DataCom Design Group; Wiss Janney Elstner Associates, Inc.; Foodservice Design Professionals

Talavera Lofts

413 Navasota, Austin, Texas, 78702 

Two components essential to Austin’s continued growth and success, mass transit and affordable housing, come together at Talavera Lofts, a new work-force housing development just east of downtown. Located at the corner of Navasota Street, the 0.9-acre site is located alongside the Red Line, only a five-minute ride to downtown. 

Companies Involved:  DMA Companies; Nelsen Partners; Connect Structural; Stantec; WGI; dwg. – Landscape Designer 

Texas School for the Deaf Administration and Welcome Center and Early Learning Center

1102 S Congress Ave, Austin, Texas, 78704 

This new gateway building at the Texas School for the Deaf, the state’s oldest continuously operating public school, is designed around the principles of DeafSpace to offer innovative and inspiring administrative and educational environments that foster a sense of belonging for the state’s Deaf community. 

Companies Involved:  Texas Facilities Commission; Texas School for the Deaf; McKinney York Architects; Structures PE; Garza EMC; TG&W Engineers; Studio Balcones; AGCM; DataCom Design Group

The Holdsworth Center

4907 Ranch Road 2222, Austin, Texas, 78731 

A first-of-its-kind space dedicated to the idea that public education matters, The Holdsworth Center’s Campus on Lake Austin brings educators from across Texas to engage in world-class leadership training in a retreat-like setting. Designed to connect educators to the lake and native landscape, the environment inspires reflection, dialogue and collaboration. 

Companies Involved:  The Holdsworth Center; Lake|Flato Architects; Architectural Engineers Collaborative; Stantec; The Beck Group; CleanScapes; Ten Eyck Landscape Architects, Inc. 

The Pitch

13000 Harris Ridge Blvd., Austin, Texas, 78753 

A mixed-use entertainment destination that connects Parmer Pond business park to Austin FC’s training facility, daily patrons and diners in North Austin, The Pitch is a place people keep coming back to. It combines retail, restaurant, office and outdoor gathering space, creating a central destination hub utilized day and night. 

Companies Involved:  Karlin Real Estate; CBRE; Trammell Crow Company; TBG Partners; Leap Structures; HR Green; Bay & Associates, Inc.; Mark Odom Studio; STG Design; CleanScapes

Travis County North Campus and Travis Flats

5310 Helen St, Austin, Texas, 78751 

Travis County North Campus and Travis Flats is a mixed-use affordable multifamily, office, and retail project realized by a dynamic public/private partnership of Travis County, DMA Companies, and Southwest Strategies Group. The project has delivered 146 affordable apartments to the Ridgetop Neighborhood as well as 84,000 sf of enhanced county services to the community. 

Companies Involved:  DMA Companies; Southwest Strategies; Nelsen Partners; Structures PE; Dunaway Associates; WGI

Vi Collina

2401 E Oltorf St, Austin, Texas, 78741 

Vi Collina is a 100% affordable housing community located in Austin’s East Riverside neighborhood, developed in partnership with the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. This $37 million, 170-unit community is affordable to households making between 30% and 80% of area median income. It includes an amenity center and onsite support services. 

Companies Involved:  O-SDA Industries & Saigebrook Development; ; Douglas Structure; Kimley-Horn; Citi Community Capital and Affordable Housing Partners, Inc; Austin Housing Finance Corporation; Skybeck Construction; Miller Slayton Architects; Ecoland Design Group; Ink & Oro; S. Anderson Consulting; Accolade Property Management; SGI Ventures, Inc.; Nichols Engineering; Mathias Partners

Walnut Creek Metro Park Playground Revitalization

12138 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas, 78753 

The recent renovation at Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park combines a traditional all-abilities playground with the Parks and Recreation Department’s first official Nature Play Space. The signature feature is the Fairy Pavilion, and additional nature play elements invite children to climb, build, and explore.

Companies Involved:  City of Austin; Parks & Recreation Dept – Landscape Design Team; Earth Native Wilderness School; TF Harper and Associates; Kompan Inc.; James E Talbot
A first-of-its-kind space dedicated to the idea that public education matters, The Holdsworth Center’s Campus on Lake Austin brings educators from across Texas to engage in world-class leadership training in a retreat-like setting. Designed to connect educators to the lake and native landscape, the environment inspires reflection, dialogue and collaboration.

Waterloo Park

500 E 12th Street, Austin, Texas, 78701 

Developed through a unique public-private partnership between Waterloo Greenway Conservancy and the City of Austin, Waterloo Park is an 11-acre green space in downtown Austin that hosts a wide range of experiences for play, leisure, and immersive urban ecology, with over 1.5 miles of tree-lined trails and the Moody Amphitheater. 

Companies Involved:  City of Austin and Waterloo Greenway Conservancy; Architectural Engineers Collaborative (AEC); WGI; DPR Construction; Guy Nordenson and Associates; CleanScapes; dwg. – Landscape Designer; Environmental Design Inc.; Limnotech; Michael Hsu Office of Architecture; • Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates; Thomas Phifer and Partners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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