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An h+uo Update
These past summer months were a time of going and doing. We are fortunate to have many new and exciting projects and our minds are packed with ideas. This fall is looking as if it will not be much different, and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Here is a little update about h+uo architects and our current projects:
IN THE WORKS
It has been a summer of “moving” and travel for the h+uo architects team: From relocating houses off of Rainey Street, to wrapping up the Aspen Heights Student Housing project in Charlotte, North Carolina. Also among the list: We are nearing the final stages of completion for Waters At Willow Run, adding final touches to The Groves, and are about to obtain permits for The Waters at Sunrise in Round Rock – a 300 unit apartment complex.
“Despite all the frequent rains in Houston, the contractor is making great progress on The Groves Welcome Center. The first wing has been framed and they are about to start on the next.” -Erik
HOMES ARE HAPPENING
The firm’s founding partner, Tom Hatch, has taken on a slew of duplex renovations in the Austin area. With renovations and additions, we can’t wait to unveil the “before & after” photos upon completion.
NEXT ON THE LIST
We know it’s October, but we also know it’s Austin. So keep your eyes peeled for a closer look at some of the pools and backyard spaces that h+uo architects has designed this past year. We also have a number of rehabilitation projects on the boards including a lovely example of historical Austin architecture, Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, and another local gem, the Little League baseball field where Hall of Fame legend, Willie Mays, once played.. More coming soon!
Interactive Tour Of Foxhole
Take a look at our latest restaurant and bar project, a 360-degree, walk-through tour of the space, both inside and out: http://goo.gl/maps/la4wG
Then go there in person, to satisfy the rest of your senses.
Aspen Heights Development Q&A
This past week, Project Manager Kristina Olivent traveled back to North Carolina for a site visit of our student housing project. Here is an update from her time:
EXPLAIN THE PROJECT
It is a multi-family project with a total of 10, 3-story buildings for student housing at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It is an off-campus project totaling 144 units and 480 beds geared for under graduate and graduate living. The project includes a clubhouse, pool and cabana, fire pits, volleyball and basketball courts along with walking paths between buildings to connect these amenities for students to interact and socialize.
WHAT IS YOUR ROLE?
I am the project manager, so I have been coordinating with the contractors and consultants on a day-to-day basis. I’ve also been going out on site visits to observe the construction of the project during each stage.
WHERE IS THE PROJECT NOW?
Being in the last part of construction, students were able to move in at the beginning of this school year. The clubhouse was completely finished out, and the only part left to complete is the pool and cabana. This project was very fast-paced and was made possible due to the hard workers from Aspen Height’s in-house construction team.
WHAT IS THE FUTURE FOR THE PROJECT AND H+UO?
Principal-in-Charge Randall Owen will make one more site visit once the pool and cabana are finished. Overall it was a great experience working with Aspen Heights and seeing the project through construction. After working on the project for over a year, it was a rewarding experience to get to meet the Aspen Heights staff of the property and watch such happy students days after moving into their brand new college home.
New Restaurant: Foxhole Culinary Tavern
The desire of the local owners on their first establishment was to bring an urban dining and cocktail lounge experience to the North Austin/ Cedar Park area. h+uo architect’s challenge was to remodel a former Bennigans restaurant, rid the building of any identifiable Bennigan’s prototype branding elements, and transform the building into a fine dining and drinking establishment that offer patrons an intimate hideaway from the traffic of the highway just outside.
Local craftsman Colin Brooks, who specializes in concrete and rammed-earth, created two prominent earthen elements, the long linear bar and one-of-a-kind cylindrical wine cellar as well as the concrete bar top, bathroom counters and integral sinks. Steel and carpentry maestro Carlo Nieri fabricated the steel and wood elements. The finely crafted finishes along with an earthy palette of stained cedar and brick plus the warm leather seating invite diners to sit back, relax and enjoy the locally-sourced, farm-to-table dining and craft cocktail experience, without commuting to downtown.
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