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Lake|Flato's Tenna Florian and Corey Squire will be presenting Josey Pavilion in a session titled " The Living Building Challenge -- Texas Case Studies " at the Texas Society of Architects' annual convention this November in Houston. You can pre-register now for the event on TxA's convention website. We hope to see you there!
In a mad dash to meet 2014 harvest this August (that’s this month), the progress of construction on the Epoch Ascension Winery has been nothing but fast and furious, with no compromise to a mighty fine level of craftsmanship. The new winery compound nestles into a hilly site covered in live oak trees; a series of galvanized steel-framed pavilions prominently stand in the foreground while a subterranean level of concrete barrel aging rooms lies under the hillside. Below are recent progress shots. The entry driveway slopes up to the winery’s fermentation building, with its broad roof spanning...
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. "Show me the money!" became the anthem of the year in 1996. Oprah was busy reading books, I was busy listening to Mariah Carey,...
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 1995! While the movie Braveheart was taking home an Oscar, Pixar was revolutionizing the future of film-making; Toy...
One of the biggest challenges in architectural design today is to predict energy consumption in the final project. From a design perspective, Lake Flato strives to create projects that are as energy efficient as possible with the greatest amount of attention being given to orientation, sun shading, insulation, thermal breaks, performance glazing, energy efficient lighting, and efficient HVAC systems. We have also created a Lifestyle Survey that is completed by each owner to answer specific questions on preferred temperature settings on a seasonal basis, how many appliances and electronics are...
Clay has a calm, quiet demeanor and a slow southern way of speaking that puts you at ease and leads you to believe he is much wiser than your typical 22 year old. And indeed he is. Clay is really good at asking questions. He has a passion for learning about how buildings are constructed, how drawing sets are organized, what clients are like, and anything else related to the profession of architecture. He also knows a whole lot about the solar system and the mechanics of space travel. He has mastered everything from communicating through a hole in the ceiling with a simple piece of string, to...
After several years of testing, the Sustainable Sites Initiative 's SITES rating system for landscape design is now available for widespread use. The voluntary rating system is modeled after LEED, and rates the sustainable design, construction, and maintenance of sites and landscapes. We are working on our first project under (an earlier version of) this program at the University of Texas at El Paso, pictured in a rendering above. The SITES rating system has proven to be a great fit for our projects that have a greater focus on the sustainability and performance of the site and landscape.
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,...
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