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Stumbled over this, happily.

Stumbled over this, happily.

A wonderful idea executed perfectly. #betterlateth

A wonderful idea executed perfectly. #betterlatethannever #blantonmuseumofart

Surprisingly effective, like if a building could s

Surprisingly effective, like if a building could slap you in the face. #eatingcrow #blantonmuseumofart

My new favorite house in the neighborhood (after h

My new favorite house in the neighborhood (after house 001). They go "upstairs" when Waller Creek floods!

Central Austin building codes allow for interestin

Central Austin building codes allow for interesting and profitable designs: duplexes, garage apartments (ADUs), live/work spaces, flag lots, etc.

house 003 - preliminary vid of duplex south façad

house 003 - preliminary vid of duplex south façade; it's the side with the view, and there is a lot of civil & structural engineering design that still needs to happen. #architecture #funky

I've added this building to my walking route. If

I've added this building to my walking route. If UT would do something about that fountain & stairs, it could have a magical space. #architecture #synergy

Greetings, y'all! For year two of my business, I w

Greetings, y'all! For year two of my business, I will have this new website - please visit! #architecture

I completed design of house 003 just in time for 2

I completed design of house 003 just in time for 2023.

3706 Grooms Street. One of my favorite houses has

3706 Grooms Street. One of my favorite houses has been uninhabited for all of my 33 years in Austin. A remodel started yesterday. The roof and dormer were removed first - I'm hoping that they are faithfully replaced! #architecture #adaptivereuse #funky #hydepark

house 003 alternate - towers everywhere! #architec

house 003 alternate - towers everywhere! #architecture #funky

house 003 progress - left-hand cousin to the right

house 003 progress - left-hand cousin to the right-hand unit. Way too much fun to do! #architecture #funky

house 003 - flip side ("exterior") of the previous

house 003 - flip side ("exterior") of the previous interior stair section post. #architecture #funky

house 003 preliminary stair and tower section - ho

house 003 preliminary stair and tower section - honestly made me laugh.

Austin, Texas, September 2022. #architecture #unre

Austin, Texas, September 2022. #architecture #unrecognizable

As soon as I caught up from my previous vacation,

As soon as I caught up from my previous vacation, it was time to visit Queens and Brooklyn (Manhattan-schmanhattan!).

Back at my desk after a week in Seaside (guilty pl

Back at my desk after a week in Seaside (guilty pleasure!). Oh, and the Speedway moonlight tower from this morning. #architecture #seasideflorida #moonlighttower

house 003, lot a - sketch video of schematic desig

house 003, lot a - sketch video of schematic design for the first of 3 lots in the development. #architecture

house 003b - scheme one for 2nd house. #architectu

house 003b - scheme one for 2nd house. #architecture #gingerbread

house 003a - sketch model for front porch, scheme

house 003a - sketch model for front porch, scheme one. Have I been spending too much time in Hyde Park? #architecture #gingerbread

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