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This past week, interns Lizzie Marrin, Thomas Johnston and Nathan Geller committed to their graduate schools of choice. Next fall, Lizzie will be starting her Masters at Rice University, Thomas will be juggling schoolwork with extra-curricular activities at UT Austin, and Nathan will be throwing snowballs at Syracuse University. To celebrate and congratulate them, LF descended upon local favorite The Monterey where we enjoyed a brew or two courtesy of our client Real Ale.
"Grace has been a joy to work with and I knew she would be a great fit not only with the Courthouse team, but the office, in how she quickly learned how to deal with Pickles, Carjack, AKA Chris, every young designer's favorite person. She seems immune and utterly unphased by his repeated attacks on her clothing, shoes, watch, Kansas, or whatever came to his mind that day. Oh, and did I mention that she's a thoughtful designer too. If you don't know Grace yet, you should get to know her. She's a great spirit and an amazing addition to the Lake|Flato family." - Joe Benjamin Hometown: Olathe,...
Welcome to our newest crop! Let's meet them from left to right: Sam Vonderau will be working on Georgia Tech's Engineered Biosystems Building. He hails from Ft. Wayne and Ball State University in Indiana and has been in Austin, Texas for the last two years interning at Central for Maximum Potential Building Systems and working at McKinney York Architects. Jamie Sartory is working in residential and considers herself from "America" - that is because she is quite the traveler, having lived in multiple places including Hyde Park, New York, Atlanta, Georgia, and Auburn, Alabama. At Rural Studio...
Ted Flato is packing up his materials from the desk where it all started 25 years ago! It's time to make room for some new people starting next week, so he's parting ways with his old drafting desk station to keep everything contained in his library office. Feel free to spark your own spring cleaning frenzy!
Rebecca is our ultra-charged, intern-managing, Revit-conventioneering, kitchen rule-enforcing, cyclist wo-man! Learn more about what keeps her going with our ten questions. Hometown: Leawood, KANSAS! Years at LF: 5 years Achilles Heel: Lemonade! The best in town is at CIA Bakery. Happiest Place: In my Womb Chair with a cup of french press Memorable Book: Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri Prized Possession: Sorry non-cyclists, my Pinarello F3:13 Current Obsession: www.zillow.com Last Accomplishment: Becoming a Certified Revit Architecture Professional, hehehe :) Favorite Thing about San...
Pretty fun feature in the March issue of Texas Monthly on David Lake and Ted Flato's personal office space. Could you pack anything more on this desk!!? If you dont' want to squint, read the transcript here .
Residence for Art pantry - quarter sawn white oak (Project Designer: Lake | Flato Architects) “We make furniture, not cabinets” is a frequent Mike Reznikoff quote. His first appearance with LF was on the Lasater House in Fort Worth working with Karla and Ted. After more than 20 years he still returns to apply oil and refinish the wood. Bartlit was next (ask him about his warped walnut counter top) followed by the Residence for Art, Lake Austin Residence, and the Armstrong Residence. The SK Ranch is his first project in some time with LF. His estimates are influenced by proximity of the...
The lovely ladies of Lake|Flato Architects wish you a wonderful Valentines Day!
When he's not battling plumbing and squirrels, Trey is drawing like an angel in our office. Get to know him with the same questions we always ask. Hometown: San Antonio Years at LF: Going on 10 Achilles Heel: Beer Happiest Place: Summer, northwest US, fishing a stream, drinking a beer Memorable Book: Survival of the Bark Canoe by John McPhee Prized Possession: My two beautiful kids...I at least own them until they are 18 Current Obsession: Squirrel control Last Accomplishment: Snaking a toilet at our house- truly an accomplishment. Little kids are hell on plumbing Favorite Thing about San...
Interview By Matt Morris: "Graham Martin was a partner with Lake | Flato when the firm was just getting started in the late 80’s and through the 90’s. Before that he was an intern architect with Ford Powell and Carson along with David, Ted, Karla, Bill, and Matt. Graham was project architect on several notable projects like the Carraro House in Kyle Texas, the Zuni Grill on the River, Paesanos Restaurants and the Linda Pace House in San Antonio. He also had a hand in the Witte Treehouse and made all the special light fixtures for that project. Graham designed and made many of the light...
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