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A Fresh Look for Our Website After nearly a decade, it was time for a refresh—both aesthetically and functionally. We’ve been fortunate to grow and evolve over the years, and we wanted our website to reflect that journey. To make it happen, we partnered with WAY Creative, a local, woman-led agency known for their thoughtful…
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This award represents the highest honor that the IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter can bestow upon a design firm and is granted only to firms that have consistently contributed to the highest aspirations of the profession. See all the 2023 Design Excellence Winners here.
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ACC Rio Grande has touched many lives and memories of people who attended classes in this building. This newly restored LEED Platinum campus is now assured to be an icon of learning for the next century, preparing students with high-quality, affordable post-secondary learning opportunities. We are proud of our work on this project and are…
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San Antonio’s Make Ready Market, a new food hall transforming the former Cavender Cadillac dealership, is nearing completion and has announced its first tenants, including Mila Coffee and a brewery concept. April 14, 2023 Polly Anna Rocha, Food ReporterMySA San Antonio’s newest food hall Make Ready Market is nearing completion, with major progress being made in the…
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We are thrilled to share that we will be working with two incredible organizations: Creative Action and Mobile Loaves & Fishes! Mobile Loaves & Fishes Community First! Village Community First! Village is a 51-acre master planned community that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for the disabled, chronically homeless in Central Texas. Since…
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Although we will miss our historic home we officed in for nearly two decades, we are so excited for our new space and can’t wait to share it with you. Stay tuned for photos and future ‘porch’ parties!
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We are pleased to announce Studio8 founding Principal, Milton Hime has been elevated to the AIA College of Fellows. This prestigious honor is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to architecture and society on a national level, and only about three percent of AIA’s more than 94,000 members hold this distinction. Hime was granted…
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Great opportunities below: Mid-Level Interior Designer (5-10 years of experience) Candidates are expected to have the following credentials: Experience in the design and technical development of a variety of commercial projects Project management experience to include writing proposals, scheduling & budgeting projects, tasking team members, managing project fee, and QA/QC of all project documents As…
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The Firm Achievement Award is the highest honor that AIA Austin can bestow on an architecture firm for outstanding contributions to the community, profession, and/or the creation of distinguished architecture. From Studio8’s inception, Milton Hime set the firm on a course focused on community engagement and service. Milton began to participate with many non-profit organizations…
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The Texas Society of Architects Award for Community Service recognizes a single individual member for an extended commitment to community service and/or significant contributions to the community evidenced in a positive impact on urban, environmental, or neighborhood issues. This award was established in memory of James D. Pfluger, FAIA, whose community service extended over a…
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The Software Factory will build on the college’s Computer Science/Information Technology programs and will offer specialized training for new technologies such as data science and artificial intelligence, creating an opportunity for students and soldiers to work side by side to solve real-life problems through advanced software development processes. Last week, the Army Future’s Command celebrated…
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With the colder weather mostly behind us and the triple digit temperatures still a few months away, Spring is the perfect time to take ‘A Guide to Austin’s Architecture’ self-guided tour along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail to explore Austin’s iconic architecture and cherished spaces that make our city so special. We are…
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Studio8 announces five new principals! Ethan describes his work as doing a ‘little bit of everything’ on a variety of projects. For the last thirty years, Ethan has been drawing and dreaming up solutions with his team, putting the puzzle pieces of a project together. This is what Ethan enjoys most about being an architect.…
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TXM’s new HQ wins the ATX Green Awards ‘Project of the Year – 2019’ and ‘The Building Health Leadership Award’ Texas Mutual Insurance Company, in close collaboration with its design team, prioritizes wellness design aspects to create a healthy and active workplace. The headquarters building is located within the Mueller development community under LEED for…
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Studio8 celebrated not just one, but three grand openings this past month! First on the list was the grand opening of the American Association of Nurse Practitioner’s (AANP) new three-story, 33,900 s.f. national headquarters in Southwest Austin. AANPs program required a majority of closed offices so it was important to create multiple touchpoints for collaboration…
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Offering an all-inclusive experience that allows children to escape the digital world and immerse themselves in nature High winds whistling through trees at the future site of YMCA’s Camp Moody near Buda was practically music to the ears of Dell Children’s Hospital employee Krista Gregory. Amid excitement surrounding Saturday’s official groundbreaking for the 85-acre day…
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The project was recognized for the National Award in Excellence and the National Merit Award for the Office Buildings category. The Riata Vista project team were honored to receive two awards at the recent Design Build Institute of America Awards that took place in New Orleans this past week. The DBIA’s National Project awards are…
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After several years of fundraising efforts, the YMCA Camp Moody project is finally underway. The Moody Foundation, an organization dedicated to ‘building a bigger and better future for Texas’, recently granted the YMCA of Austin $6.25M. This generous grant will support the YMCA’s efforts in developing the 85-acre land, formally known as Camp Cypress, into…
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Last Thursday we celebrated the groundbreaking of the historical, Rio Grande Campus. Austin Community College’s board members, faculty and students congregated at the Rio Grande Building in celebration of the Campus’s new beginnings. Congressmen Lloyd Doggett and Mayor Pro Tem, Kathie Tovo attended, highlighting ACC’s contributions to the educational community and the opportunities this renovation…
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Cost saving strategies for the new 3-star AEGB facility allows the Food Bank to put the money where it matters. Central Texas Food Bank’s new facility was rated on building regulations, the integrated design, energy efficiency and performance, water use reduction, indoor environmental quality, materials and resources used, education and equity and innovation. Top Sustainability…
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Last Thursday, construction officially began for Texas Mutual’s new headquarters in the sustainable, transit-oriented, Mueller community. Mueller was a perfect fit for Texas Mutual’s new headquarters, offering a variety of amenities including 40-plus diverse eateries, several retailers, active parks and multiple home options for those eager to lessen their commute – many of which are in…
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People’s Community Clinic and Prairie View A&M Agriculture & Multipurpose Classroom Building won two awards at the IIDA Texas/Oklahoma Inspire 16 Gala & Excellence Awards. We are honored to have accepted two Excellence Design Awards from this years’ IIDA Texas/Oklahoma Inspire 16 Gala. Both of the winning projects were completed this year by Architects and…
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Studio8 participates in the American Heart Associations’ Heart Walk for the second year in a row, carrying on the tradition of running the Pet Zone. This year, Studio8 took on the American Heart Association’s Executive Challenge, raising over $15,000 in lifesaving dollars for the 2016 Austin Heart Walk. The American Heart Association is the nation’s…
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ENR Texas & Louisiana Chapter named Riata Vista U.S. Operations Center a ‘2016 Best Project Winner’ in the Office/Retail/Mixed-Use Developments category. Located in Austin, Texas, the Riata Vista project is a master-planned, mixed-use corporate campus for a global high-tech corporation. The multi-phase, LEED-Gold assignment was completed on a design-build basis by Cadence McShane Construction Company…
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After years of fundraising, collaboration and planning, Peoples Community Clinic have finally settled into their new East Austin facility. Through years of partnership with Milton and the Studio8 team, the dream to expand People’s Community Clinic to a larger, more accessible space has been fulfilled. The 59,000 sq.ft. facility located at 1101 Camino La Costa…
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Studio8 becomes the first company in Texas to receive a JUST™ label It brings us great pride to announce we are the first firm in Texas to receive the International Living Future Institute’s™ JUST™ label, leading our industry and community into a new era of corporate transparency. The JUST™ program provides organizations with a ‘nutrition…
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Studio8 takes home the People’s Choice Award at the BYOBroadway Competition Awards Ceremony. Centro SA partnered with the Rivard Report, Overland Partners and the Pearl to launch a competition open to everyone in the San Antonio community to transform the street of Broadway and its environs. Studio8 couldn’t miss out on the opportunity to participate in a…
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The Diamond Building has officially begun construction! Studio8 has partnered with LakeIFlato Architects in designing a three-story, mixed use building with two floors of office space and restaurant and retail space on the ground floor. The building offers a beautiful view of Downtown Austin and overlooks 140 acres of open space dedicated to public parks,…
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Studio8 wins ‘Best Website’ award at the Society for Marketing Professional Services Black & White Bash This year, we were honored to take home the ‘Best Website’ award from the annual SMPS awards. Other awards included best Brochure, Holiday Piece, Newsletter, Special Event and Social Media. We couldn’t give an acceptance speech, but we are so…
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Olga Finkelshteyn and Jennifer Carter volunteered at the CREW Austin CREW Careers event held at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. The competition teaches 9th grade girls about the different career opportunities in the development, design and construction industry. The teams were given a prompt and only had a few hours to prepare…
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Westbank Community Library held a dedication ceremony to recognize three special women for their involvement in the library and showed off the recent renovation we helped with. The library dedicated three rooms to Beth Fox, Flo Macklin and Jeanne Ferrin for all of their contributions and involvement in the Westbank Community Library. The renovation was…
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Supporting our community, encouraging healthy living, raising money, and manning the Pet Zone at this year’s Austin Heart Walk. Olga’s take on the Austin Heart Walk—The employees of Studio8 are active, healthy individuals. By supporting the Heart Walk, we are encouraging the idea that healthy employees make for happier teams, more creative ideas, and better…
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Studio8 volunteers at Austin’s Pease Elementary School teaching 4th graders about architecture and helping them design and build a model of school. For the third year in a row, Studio8 participates in AIA’s Architecture in School Program. We look forward to this yearly opportunity to engage with our community and be inspired by the awesome…
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Studio8 and The Archives of the Episcopal Church have been working together to create a vision for a downtown archives building. Over the course of an eight year relationship, we master-planned several scenarios; each evolving with the needs of both the Archives and the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS). That relationship has recently culminated…
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At Generous Art’s ‘Beautiful Giving at Blackbaud’, local artists come together to support over 70 Austin-area nonprofits. Curated by Hector Hernandez, 30 works of art are displayed by 19 different artists. Generous Art produces and curates shows to benefit nonprofits and charities. Our client Blackbaud, provides nonprofit organizations software and services for fundraising. Giving back to the community…
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People’s Community Clinic honored Milton and the Studio8 team for their wonderful contributions to PCC and many other non-profit community organizations. On April 6th, Milton Hime was honored as People’s Community Clinic’s 2015 W. Neal Kocurek Healthcare Advocacy Award recipient. This award is given annually to a community leader who demonstrates exceptional advocacy in the interest…
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Our non-profit project, Capital Area Food Bank broke ground on their new 135,000 facility. This kicks off their public fundraising efforts. Support the Food Bank, get more information here.
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People’s Community Clinic will move into a new 54,000-square-foot headquarters in northeast Austin, with help from a $10 million grant from the St. David’s Foundation. The $16 million project will give the group that serves at-risk communities a second location since it will also keep its downtown facility open. The new headquarters was formerly home of the…
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See Facebook photos here. Studio8’s Austin office supported the AIA Austin – Architecture in Schools program by leading two classes at Pease Elementary, their downtown neighborhood school. Mrs. Chambers’ and Ms. Cherek’s 4th graders learned all about architecture in the built environment and designed their own elementary schools. The students proudly displayed their models at…
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See more photos on our Facebook page. Clients, family and friends joined Studio8 at our Austin office to support the local art community. The event was inspired and created by Emily Pew, Marisa Grande, Taylor Hardee, Chelsea Livingston, Lance Utermark and Fenny Kuo. Thank you to our sponsors for helping make this possible – Knoll…
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Studio8 is 26 creatives, strategists and thinkers solving architectural challenges, designing interiors and creating master plans. We are experts at pairing people with places; known for process over style. You can find us at our grand old house in downtown Austin or at our studio in San Antonio. If the weather is right, we may…
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Studio8 accepts 4 IIDA Awards. City of Austin – YMCA North Austin Community Recreation Center wins Best in Show, Excellence in Design in the Institutional Category. Rackspace wins Excellence in Design for in the Corporate Category. Honorable Mention goes to HID Global World Headquarters in the Sustainable Category.
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HID Global is the only industrial manufacturing facility in Texas to achieve LEED Platinum CI, the highest certification a building can receive be the U.S. Green Building Council.