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"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...
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. This year brought some great television to our screens. Over the next decade we would learn life lessons from Mr. Feeny right...
The San Antonio Children's Museum team recently had the opportunity to review the building construction progress with a group of UTSA architecture students. The class of soon-to-be graduates are completing their professional practice curriculum, and as part of the class, they were able to tour the site during an exciting phase of the project’s construction. For me, participating in the construction administration phase of this project so close to home has been an incredible experience for my own professional development, so it was fun to share some insights and lessons learned with James...
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 early 90s brought about major world events still resonating today, from Operation Desert Storm to the dissolution of the...
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