NIMMO is a modern, progressive architecture firm located in Dallas. Founded by Joshua Nimmo (AIA-LEED AP), the firm seeks to create environments that inspire individuals and ultimately enhance society. Dallas Towers writer Georgina O’Hara Callan joined Nimmo in his Airstream office at the construction site of a client’s residence in Dallas. Georgina O’Hara Callan: “What... ...
Austin
Counting Down to Condo Conversion at Zilkr on the Park Apartments
We learned a couple of weeks ago that a new owner for Zilkr on the Park Apartments at 1900 Barton Springs Road plans to convert the complex to condos, with a public opening a week away. All of this is kind of interesting for a few reasons. For one, if your memory stretches back that far,... ...
You Are Here: North Loop
North Loop, a diminutive neighborhood of postwar craftsman-style homes named for the boulevard that horizontally bisects it, functions as a sort of living history museum for the laid-back Austin vibe that brought the city so much attention in the first place. Its quirky, walkable central commercial district, its unpretentious bars, restaurants, and coffee shops —... ...
Stalled Expansion Plans Point to Growing Pains at Sylvan|Thirty
Brent Jackson, the owner/developer of the mixed use development Sylvan |Thirty in West Dallas, recently made a not-so-successful pitch to the City Plan Commission to expand the project by 1.8 acres. Commissioners found his concept promising, but refused to vote on an amendment to a planned development district. The consensus opinion at the May 18... ...
Gateway Arch to Welcome Visitors on Sixth Street
An elevated archway sign over Sixth Street near the I-35 frontage road will soon indicate the beginning of Austin’s most famous entertainment district, according to recent city filings. Bob Woody, a prominent business owner in downtown and president of the Sixth Street Owners Association that is financing the construction of the archway, says his organization... ...