THE DOGRUN/2014
The Dogrun
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A couple of Fridays ago, the “Nerd Train” took a sketch trip to San Jose Mission in South San Antonio. It was a humble beginning, consisting of fellow LFer Ben Hartigan and myself. Not the longest train, but determined none-the-less. We began the 6 mile bike trip a bit after 4pm and set out with dreams of Spanish Colonial grandeur, I on my miniature Dahon foldable bike and Ben on his more appropriately sized road bike. Being from Illinois, the heat was a bit intense, but with a little effort we arrived at our destination right at 5pm… just in time for the mission to close. Regardless, we...
“As far as desk neighbors go, Phil is one of the worst. Not only has he made Yacht Rock a relentless staple of the First Floor South’s playlist, his requests for the Top Gun Soundtrack, Metallica, and The Eagles are incessant. In addition to Phil’s shocking musical affinities, his knowledge on NPR personalities and the entire Hank Williams family (Sr. Jr. and the Third) is a constant reminder to all of us of our intellectual shortfalls. That being said, as far as teammates go, Phil is one of the best. He’s the kind of teammate who volunteers to model railing families in Revit while...
Say hello to four new full time additions! We are excited to announce these fine new team members as we welcome them to the Lake | Flato family. From shortest to tallest we have Sunnie Diaz, Evan Morris, Rick Torres, and Cam Greenlee. From Chackbay, Louisiana, we have the pleasure of welcoming Sunnie Diaz. She recently finished her M.Arch at the University of Louisiana Lafayette and will be working on the Dallas Zoo. Sunnie enjoys cooking (you should ask her about her newest recipe for Squirrel Gumbo with homemade roux… what?!) kayaking, fishing, and sketching. Evan Morris, a Dallas native,...
"Sierra Madre! Sierra Leone! Sierra Mist! Sierra Nevada! Sierra Haight may not answer to all of David Lake’s affectionate nicknames, but if you’re lucky enough, you might catch a glimpse of her perfected side eye-roll. #thatsnotmyname She landed on our doorstep a little less than two years ago, picked up the archispeak lingo, immersed herself in our culture, carved out a niche in our department; and now we must all bid a fond, albeit begrudgingly, farewell. #stillbitteraboutherdecision Sierra’s approachable personality will not only be missed at Lake|Flato, it will definitely be missed around...
In honor of Lake Flato’s thirtieth anniversary, the Thirty Projects x Thirty Years series has been developed to explore and celebrate the firm’s history and culture of design. Published bi-weekly, the series will highlight one project per year, starting in 1984 and ending in 2014. The projects that have been selected will give you a snapshot of the firm’s evolution as well as provide a fun and insightful collection on then and now, and ultimately, who we are today. The year was 1994 and use of the words 'chunnel' and 'Shaq Fu' exploded into the lexicon. Pulp Fiction explained what a quarter-...
Join me in welcoming our newest Interns Steven, Ana, and Joe! Steven Collard is an Austin native who attended Texas Tech. In addition to surviving architecture school, he was able to earn a minor in math and learn some German… Jawohl! Ana Lozano is in the process of earning her B.Arch from University of Texas. While at LF, she will be working on Idea School Headquarters in Weslaco, near her hometown of McAllen. Interesting fact about Ana: she spent the first twelve years of her life in Mexico and has dual citizenship. Joe Lomas has journeyed to San Antonio from St. Louis where he is attending...
“Melina has been a huge blessing to the office. She worked with us as a student intern for the majority of the Kinney Hotel Project, and was an indispensable addition to our team. Besides being talented, driven, and a pro at interior elevations and millwork details- she always carries a smile and adds humor to the studio. AND – she always tries to teach us Portuguese vocab, in spite of the fact that we’re awful. So you know she’s dedicated. Melina is a great addition to the firm, I am excited to watch her career grow.” -Patrick Burnham “With Melina on your team you get the benefit of a top...
As I have mentioned in a previous post, during school my roommates and I adopted the tasty practice of licking great buildings from Juhani pallasmaa. This past weekend I was able to put my tongue to the test as the office embarked on a trip up to Austin to see a number of projects that we have designed and boy did I get a mouthful! A big thank you to Robert Lingo, who flawlessly organized the excursion with help from Patrick Burnham and a few others. It was an excellent chance to see our work up close and get to experience the evolution of Lake|Flato’s design throughout the years. It was...
Recently Cameron and I visited Acadia National Park. The carriage road system within in the park is incredible not only for the meandering beautiful roads but also for the incredible care and craftsmanship of the roads and stone bridges themselves. The roads feel as if they are a natural part of the landscape and heighten your awareness of the nature that surrounds you. Each of the carriage road bridges utilizes the same local stone but in a different way. Some are more rusticated and others more civilized; some offer overlooks as part of the bridges while others morph into existing natural...
BONFIRE AT TIM HURSLEY'S SILO A few weekends ago, I made a trip back to West Alabama to visit Alumni Weekend, Pig Roast and the 20th anniversary celebration at Auburn University's Rural Studio. I was fortunate to be a part of the Rural Studio in 2004 and 2007-08 and contribute to the current endeavor of the Rural Studio's Twenty Thousand Dollar House (20k) during my thesis year. The 20k is a project that began in 2004 that seeks to provide Hale County with noble and affordable housing under the Rural Housing Service 502 loan program. Multiple prototypes have been developed by Auburn for the...
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