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Artisans as Architects: panel discussion

jen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:20:08 +0000

Thursday, Nov 20th, 5:30-7:30
CLAYWORKS STUDIO/GALLERY
1209 E 6th St. Austin, TX 78702

Panelists:
Lars Stanley, AIA: Ironwork
David Manning, AIA: Bronze
Ryan Coover, AIA: Painting and Fabric sculpture
Jay Hargrave, AIA: Steelwork and woodwork

birdhive up for auction Oct 17

jen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:27:27 +0000

We were invited to participate in the Hello, Birdie Birdhouse competition and gala at Big Red Sun. Bids on our house will start at $350 – proceeds will benefit Uplift Austin – a non-profit orginization committed to engaging students through their environment.

Cottam Hargrave designed and constructed a birdhive for purple martins with maximum adaptability. Six stacked units are secured by two custom four-foot bolts that connect the top unit to the bottom unit. After unfastening the bolts, the modular units can be re-arranged so that the openings face different orientations allowing for service accessibility. The birdhive is composed of reclaimed long leaf pine and scrap mild steel. We can build a pivoting mast to meet the specific requirements of the owner.

The Birdhive

About the West Lake Residence

jen — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:21:45 +0000

Architecture + construction + fabrication firm Cottam Hargrave discusses the concept of the design of one of their recent projects, the Westlake Residence. Beth Engelland walks viewers through the site explaining the construction methods of the J-wall and the ideas of the entry sequence. This 8,000 square foot house is located in West Lake Hills, just off of Lake Austin. White limestone, white stucco and floor to ceiling window walls yield a unique study in minimalism.