The new RigUp headquarters fills an entire floor of a downtown Austin skyscraper. From the elevator lobby, a large and linear core clad in white oak houses the main functions of the space including telephone booths, kitchenettes, restrooms, and seats for conversations and small gatherings.
The Crestvale Residence is a single-family home occupying the edge of a large corner lot in South Austin. This position allowed for an ample forecourt at the main entry punctuated by a heritage oak adjacent to the street.
Tucked away in the Hancock neighborhood of north Austin, an otherwise traditional Texas bungalow reveals a daring dose of truth: a smooth and sultry interior where darkness, delight, performance and peculiarity come together to elevate the orderly and mundane.
Architect James LaRue, LaRue Architects set out to design and build their dream home. The lot fronts Lake Travis, a serene setting. LaRue perched the home on a 150 foot steep grade that runs strait up from the shoreline for the optimal views and direct access to the lake.
Split House is located in Austin’s Zilker neighborhood where many homes have markings of Mid-Century modern style.
The Jessie Street Residence was designed for a family struggling with the adverse health effects of an old home with limited natural light and mold issues due to poor site drainage.
The Inverse Residence is a major renovation of a dwelling located along the fairway of the 14th hole of Austin Country Club’s golf course.
The Lantern Residence sits on the perfect balance between being nestled into the hillside and rising above it. Designed as two levels for a local entrepreneur and family, the very linear “L” shape is able to spread the main spaces of the house out more evenly across the site in the direction of the topography.
