THE DOGRUN/2013
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On August 1st AIA San Antonio will be presenting the 3rd Annual Sustainable Urban Development Luncheon. Chaired by Lake|Flato's own Tenna Florian at Lake|Flato's own Briscoe Western Art Museum. The subject of the luncheon will be Architecture 2030: The Rise of 2030 Districts . The event's keynote speaker will be Architecture 2030's founder and CEO Ed Mazria . Mazria is an award winning architect who is committed to making the field of architecture more responsible and more sustainable. The building sector is, after all, responsible for nearly half of all U.S. energy consumption and greenhouse...
Corey Baby by David Lake (Loosely inspired by Sherry, The Four Seasons) Co oh oh oh reee bay yea beee Coreeeee Leamoneeee you need to work all nite long all nite long NOW Co oh oh ree just do it my way my way,my way, my way Don't give me no lip right NOW Photo pho-to, pho-to shop it out all nite all nite all nite all nite Co oh oh oh ree Corey bay yea bee Coreee Leamoneee We will miss you (Not!) when u is in New York New York staying up all nite all nite working for lesser wanna bees wanna bee greats wanna bee greats OK Won't you work out today won't you work out today do your lunges your...
I recently took a trip home and visited some of the sites that were devastated by May's round of tornadoes. The most talked about tornado struck Moore May 20th, moving about 200 miles per hour and spanning 1.3 miles wide. The day before, a tornado touched ground in Shawnee. May 30th and 31st experienced another round of tornadoes which hit Broken Arrow, El Reno and Oklahoma City. The El Reno tornado was moving at 300 miles per hour and was 2.6 miles wide - the widest tornado recorded in U.S. history. It is a surreal experience to walk around the aftermath of these huge storms. The disaster...
We'd like to introduce two new LFers who have just completed their first two weeks! Josh Nieves , our newest student intern, and Rob Lingo , our newest intern architect, are helping out our residential studio. Josh joins us from Judson University in Chicago, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts and Architecture and will complete his Master's degree in 2015. He is originally from Hopewell Junction, New York. Currently, his favorite Lake|Flato project is 1221 Broadway apartments. One interesting fact about Josh is that he ate a Guinea Pig in Ecuador - he insists the cuisine in San Antonio is...
In case you haven't heard yet, back in April 2013 our very own Pearl Brewery/Full Goods Warehouse was awarded an AIA COTE Top Ten Award. The award is given by the American Institute of Architects to the top ten most sustainable projects across the country. We're certainly very proud to be on the list beside so many names we admire. There was an especially interesting post in Gizmodo about what elements set each winner apart. Some of these elements included Living Machines, 100% on site renewable energy production, energy meters in every classroom, or in our case it was "energy surfing". Yeah...
The San Antonio Book Festival and the Library Foundation will host Alfredo Corchado, author of Midnight in Mexico: A Reporter's Journey Through a Country's Descent into Darkness next Monday, June 24 . The event will be a discussion led by Corchado and author of Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club , Benjamin Alire Saenz. The event will be held at the Central Library on 600 Soledad. Reception and book sales start at 6:00pm, followed by the program at 6:30pm. It is free and open to the public. About the Author: Alfredo Corchado , Mexico bureau chief for the Dallas Morning News , is a...
"While some may be intimidated by Oli’s tattoos or his silent demeanor, his British accent or the way he effortlessly pulls off a pair of new cowboy boots with skinny jeans, we here at Lake|Flato found him to be one of the nicest guys on the planet. We gave him the nickname “sweet angel baby”, and named our kickball team after him. Oli has always been quick to jump to lend a hand, whether helping manage the materials library, staying late to help out with a project deadline, building an arena out of cans for the food bank, or mentoring our high school intern. His enthusiasm for learning new...
Recently the library team visited our joint venture partner Shepley Bulfinch's office in Boston. When not hard at work on the Austin Public Library we were able to briefly take in some of Boston including the MIT chapel, Boston Public Library, and Fenway. MIT Chapel Harry Bertoia Sculpture MIT Chapel alter and brick details MIT Chapel brick and glass details Boston Public Library reading room Plaque to Charles McKim in the Boston Library Fenway David Cordell Lake FAIA taking in the ballgame at Fenway
In an effort to accelerate sustainable development around the world, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building program, announced last week a new campaign offering free LEED certification to the first projects to certify in the 114 countries where LEED has yet to take root. Coined “LEED Earth,” this campaign aims to bring LEED certification and thereby better-performing buildings into new markets. LEED is a global approach to more efficient, environmentally-sound buildings and is universally adaptable to address issues such as energy and potable water use,...
Tomorrow the Center City Development Office, sponsored by the Urban Land Institute, will be hosting a half-day workshop for developers, design professionals, and real estate attorneys interested in developing and facilitating development in the center city. “This workshop is an opportunity for developers and real estate professionals to meet key city staff, learn more about how the Center City Development Office can assist through the Center City Housing Incentive Policy and Inner City Reinvestment Infill Policy and get answers to commonly asked questions,“ emphasizes Lori Houston, Center...
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