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Writer’s Retreat wins HBA Max Award for Custom Home/Project Design, 2025!

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St. Julian of Norwich Parish Hall wins Outstanding Construction Award, Associated General Contractors’, 2024!

We are excited to announce the elevation of Navvab Taylor, AIA, RID, LEED AP BD+C to Associate Principal and Lauren Gamboa to Associate. Navvab exhibits design excellence and employs strong communication and project management skills to build and maintain rewarding client relationships. She is a champion for sustainable design and will serve as the firm’s Sustainability Leader, working collaboratively with clients to develop environmentally responsible solutions and ensuring the firm’s practices align with rigorous standards. Lauren demonstrates skillful management of the marketing department and a remarkable ability to execute with precision, creativity, and efficiency. Her expertise and attention to detail has driven successful campaigns and streamlined the firm’s marketing processes. We value the leadership and knowledge of these team members and are thrilled to spotlight their advancement!

Texas Facilities Commission, Groundbreaking for a new Archival and Records Storage Facility

Looking Back at 2024…

AIA Austin WiA Profiles 2024 featuring our Associate Navvab Taylor!

Hogg Memorial Auditorium achieves LEED Platinum Certification!

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AISD Sánchez Elementary School wins TxA Design Award 2024!

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Comedor wins AIA Austin Design Award of Merit 2024!

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River Ranch County Park wins a Texas Travel Award  and gets featured in Parks and Recreation Business Magazine! Have you been there yet?

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Saddle Creek House

scroll View Project Description
  • A stove and oven nook in a kitchen.
  • Counter in a bright white kitchen.
  • Colorful Bookshelf and rug in white home.
  • Accessible large glass shower.
  • Symmetrical entrance of home.

Project Details

Inspired by Frank Welch, FAIA, who grew up near the site of this home in North Texas, the design concept for this new residence revolves around the quintessential house shape drawn by children. The one-story home is composed of three stone pavilions in that iconic shape, connected by plaster-clad links. It is designed for a retired couple who yearned for a composed, smaller home to display their favorite things and make life just a little bit easier.

The siting of the house maximizes the privacy afforded by an adjacent greenbelt and provides views and light throughout. Over-scaled windows and generous galleries create an airiness, ease of movement and sense of relaxation which permeate the entire house. A generous screened porch off the living room overlooks the greenbelt and has become a favorite spot for birdwatching and a morning cup of coffee.

Publications

  • Pro Builder, A Texas Custom Home That Mimics Local Agricultural Outbuildings, Jun 2020

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