The Falcon Ledge Residence reflects the character and aspirations of its occupants. The house presents an opportunity to live in an unusual circumstance, connected to the landscape while rising out of it, and an inspiration for a life lived with unanticipated pleasures.
Project name
Falcon Ledge Residence
Architecture firm
Alterstudio Architecture
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Design team
Kevin Alter, Ernesto Cragnolino, Tim Whitehill, Haifa Hammami, Director of Interiors), Matt Slusarek, Project Architect, Elizabeth Sydnor, Project Architect
Interior design
Alterstudio Architecture
Structural engineer
MJ Structures
Environmental & MEP
Positive Energy, Capital Geotechnical Services PLLC
Landscape
Aleman Design Build
Construction
Matt Sitra Custom Homes
Typology
Residential › House
Set within the historic Samuels Glass building, the new Pullman Market offers a symphony of sensory delights that invite visitors to embark on a journey of discovery with the rich foodways and bounty of Texas.
Project name
Pullman Market
Architecture firm
Clayton Korte
Location
Historic Pearl, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Photography
Casey Dunn, Korta Photography
Design team
Sam Manning, AIA, Partner. Stephen Williams, AIA, Architect. Amy Smith, AIA, Architect (former). Michael Maddox, AIA, Architect (former)
Collaborators
Operator: Emmer and Rye Hospitality Group. Management: Oxbow Development, Pearl
Interior design
Joel Mozersky Design
Civil engineer
Pape Dawson Engineers, Inc.
Structural engineer
Lundy & Franke Engineering, Inc.
Environmental & MEP
Glumac
Landscape
Word + Carr Design Group
Construction
Joeris General Contractors, Ltd.
Client
Pullman Market LLC, The Historic Pearl
Typology
Commercial › Market Hall
The Highland Park residence offers a counter proposal to the contemporary Tudor mansions and French chateaus of this tony Dallas neighborhood. On a property without any significant natural features or trees, and neighbors looming on either side, the three-level design creates an extraordinary environment for family and art.
Project name
Highland Park
Architecture firm
Alterstudio Architecture
Location
Dallas, Texas, USA
Design team
Kevin Alter, Ernesto Cragnolino, Tim Whitehill, Michael Woodland, Jenna Dezinski
Interior design
SZProjects
Civil engineer
Monk Consulting Engineers
Structural engineer
Ellinwood + Machado Consulting Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Positive Energy (Mechanical Engineer). Waterproofing Consultant: Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Lighting
Essential Light Design Studio
Construction
Steve Hild Custom Builder
Material
Cassina: Coffee Table, Low Side Table (Living Area). B&B Italia: Lounge Chairs. Roll & Hill through The Future Perfect: Fireside Floor Lamp. Espasso: Sofa, Fireside Armchair (Living Area); Sofa (Cabana). Delta: Recessed Lights (Living Area). Luminart: Pendant Fixture (Dining Area). Artefacto: Dining Table. Carl Hansen & Søn through Suite NY: Dining Chairs. Knoll: Outdoor Dining Table and Chairs (Terrace). Le Porc-Shop: Custom Outdoor Lounge Chairs (Terrace, Patio); Sofa (Patio). Rotsen Furniture through Chairish: Coffee Table (Cabana). All Wood Cabinetry: Custom Cabinets. ABC Carpet & Home: Rug. Holland Marble Company, Inc.: Kitchenette Countertop; Window Bench (Cabana); Island Marble Tile (Kitchen). Ceramica Suro: Custom Wall Tile (Cabana, Patio); Custom Lava-Rock Planter (Shower Courtyard, Patio). Garibaldi Glass: Custom Window Wall (Main-Suite Aperture). Lapalma: Bar Stools (Kitchen). GamFratesi through Suite NY: Chairs. B.Lux: Table Lamp, Pendant Fixture. Miele: Cooktop, Oven, Dishwasher. Sub-Zero: Refrigerator. Lobster’s Day: Coffee Table, Side Tables (Patio). Glazing Vision: Skylight (Gallery). Juno: Track Lighting. Throughout: Bybee Stone Company: Limestone Flooring and Cladding. Permalac: Exterior Steel-Panel Finish. Sky-Frame, Western Windows, MHB: Windows and Doors
Typology
Residential › House
The book features writings by Robert McCarter, Marlon Blackwell, and Carlos Jimenez, and provides detailed insights into the entire design and construction process with lavish photography, architectural plans and details.
Title
Highland Park Alterstudio
Author
Foreword by Robert McCarter and Marlon Blackwel. Reflection by Carlos Jimenez. Principal Photography by Casey Dunn. Editor by Oscar Riera Ojeda
Category
Architecture & Design
Buy
https://www.oropublishers.com/products/highland-park-alterstudio-masterpiece-series
Size
8.5 x 11 in / 215.9 x 279.4 mm
East 11th Street is the “Main Street” of a very diverse neighborhood in East Austin, offering a vibrant mix of small, locally owned businesses, shops, and restaurants. Located at the corner of 11th and Navasota, the site for 1211 East Eleventh anchors the eastern end of the pedestrian-oriented commercial.
Project name
1211 East Eleventh
Architecture firm
Furman & Keil Architects
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Principal architect
Gary Furman, Philip Keil
Design team
Gary Furman, Philip Keil, Troy Miller, Jason Kerensky, Drew Wilson
Civil engineer
Lockwood Engineers
Structural engineer
Architectural Engineers Collaborative
Environmental & MEP
AYS Engineering
Landscape
Word + Carr Design Group
Construction
IE2 Construction
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-Use Development
The opportunity to live simultaneously in the center of the city and in an isolated refuge presented a powerful circumstance for this family of four. Within a very ordinary neighborhood, this 3,230-square-foot home is oriented to take maximum advantage of the unexpected escarpment, creek, and natural views offered at the rear of the property.
Project name
Constant Springs Residence
Architecture firm
Alterstudio Architecture
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Design team
Kevin Alter, Ernesto Cragnolino, Tim Whitehill, Joseph Boyle, Michael Woodland, Sara Mays
Collaborators
Pool: Jay Scallon Pools
Interior design
Alterstudio Architecture
Structural engineer
Scott Williamson, PE
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical Engineer: Positive Energy
Landscape
BDW Landworks and Construction
Construction
Chris Hill, Mark Paulsen
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
The Westbrook Residence proposes an alternative model for building in the sprawling post-war suburbs of Austin, Texas. It embraces the changing demographics of this once-modest neighborhood without losing its low-slung character. In a neighborhood where every property is maximizing its allowed FAR (floor area ratio)
Project name
Westbrook Residence
Architecture firm
Alterstudio Architecture
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Design team
Kevin Alter, Partner. Ernesto Cragnolino, Partner. Tim Whitehill, Partner. Will Powell, Project Architect. Michael Woodland, Project Architect. Shelley McDavid, Project Architect. Haifa Hammami, Interiors
Interior design
Alterstudio Architecture
Structural engineer
MJ Structures
Landscape
Shademaker Studio
Construction
Wilde Custom Homes
Typology
Residential › House
Sometimes architecture isn’t solely about serving functional needs. Sometimes its purpose is to create a magical backdrop for family and friends. This is the case for Willie Nelson’s 500-acre Luck Ranch, located in Spicewood, Texas, just outside of Austin.
Project name
Luck Ranch Opry House and Saloon
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Spicewood, Texas, USA
Structural engineer
Hollingsworth Pack
Typology
Hospitality › Bar
