We learned back in June that Austin’s historic Commodore Perry Estate at 4100 Red River Street would gain a 53-room boutique hotel operated by Auberge Resorts Collection, planned for opening in 2019. The 1927 mansion, located on 10 acres of estate grounds, has served as space for weddings and other events over the years, and several private schools and a convent have also ...
Mark Odom Studio to Restore Midcentury Office on North Lamar
The office building at 2001 North Lamar Boulevard might not keep your attention for long. After all, it’s essentially a beige box, built with the same tan bricks it appears every architect in Austin was contractually obligated to use in their institutional and commercial projects from about 1960 to 1980. But there’s a compelling sort... ...
MÁSMACC: Downtown Austin’s Boldest Architecture At Risk
A couple of weeks ago, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Culture Center held a community open house to review and provide input on design concepts by CasaBella Architects for the center’s expansion. The firm is engaged to develop a new vision and Master Plan for the MACC, a design effort being touted as “MÁSMACC.” You can download a pdf of... ...
West Dallas Apartment Boom Continues with Toll Brothers Multifamily Project
Real estate developer Toll Brothers quietly closed on two separate, but adjacent, land deals this summer in West Dallas with the intent to start its second multifamily project in the city. The transactions were both recorded on August 10, according to the Dallas Central Appraisal District, but the firm quietly revealed its plans to build at the 400 block... ...
Refresh Your Memory on Rainey Street’s Most Mysterious Mixed-Use Project
You know that food truck park on Rainey Street across from Banger’s? It’s an awfully large undeveloped space considering the hotness of the area, occupying multiple lots from 78 to 84 Rainey Street. The rough value of the assembled lots is about $3.6 million, and hey, whaddaya know — they’re all owned by LLCs associated with developer Sackman Enterprises,... ...