The Crossings
Volente, Texas
Formerly a progressive learning center, conference center, and retreat facility built on a portion of a 200-acre tract near Lake Travis, west of Austin, Texas. The current owners, Travaasa Austin, have transformed the property into an environmentally-sensitive destination hotel with a unique Texas Hill Country flavor.
We began working with the owners of the Crossings even prior to site acquisition. The parcel contains habitat for endangered Golden Cheeked Warblers, so the utmost care was used in minimizing the “footprint” of the facility and in protecting certain areas of the land from disturbance. The site design and layout of the buildings was guided by a desire to connect their guests with the beautiful Hill Country landscape and its surroundings. The facility included a dining hall with café and bookstore; a welcome center/administration building; a wellness center/spa; a conference center and library; a gatehouse complex; seven lodges and a bunkhouse; several pavilions; a chapel/retreat; and a storage/maintenance building.
American Society of Landscape Architecture Merit Award
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