Historic Brick Building Is Transformed into Modern Offices Built in 1928 as a furniture showroom, The Allen is a striking, historic brick building with intricate stone detailing, located in the Monte Vista Historic District of San Antonio, Texas. Once home to Allen’s Flowers & Antiques, this preservation effort restores the building to its former glory, safeguarding its…
A NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects) citation recognized Studio8 Architects along with New Line Skateparks Inc. and RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture, for Mueller Southeast Greenway Skatepark, Pump Track Canopies & Restroom Building in Austin, TX — a small project that demonstrates how public space can nurture creativity and community. You can read the entire…
Check out one of our projects in the San Antonio Business Journal! Ridgemont Properties, Inc., a returning client of Studio8, is bringing two food and beverage concepts and a neighborhood office space that champion the evolution of the City of Alamo Heights’s pedestrian experience and built environment. Working with much of the existing structure and…
Retrofit Team Architect, Interior Design: Studio8 Architects, studio8architects.com Design Architect: Overland Partners, www.overlandpartners.com Collaborators: Architexas, architexas.com and Hutson Gallagher, hutsongallagher.com The Retrofit Nestled in Austin’s urban core, ACC’s historic Rio Grande Campus represents an educational legacy, having served the community for more than a century. The overarching challenge was to transform the building into a…
As part of BD+C’s 2025 office roundup, we categorized over 30 projects throughout various articles. Here are nine extra office projects that have been completed in the past 18 months. January 30, 2025 By Quinn Purcell, Managing EditorBuilding Design + Construction Alterman’s new headquarters was master planned to support the company’s growth in the electrical prefabrication…
As part of BD+C’s 2025 office roundup, nearly half of submissions included projects rich with amenities and novel features. Here are 15 of those projects completed in the past 18 months. Jan. 22, 2025 Quinn Purcell, Managing EditorBuilding Design & Construction Studio8 had outgrown its 6,000-sf office of 20 years and was struggling with growing…
Elsewhere goes North. Downtown San Antonio bar bringing Ferris wheel and whimsy to North Side Oct 25, 2024 Francisco OrtizCultureMap San Antonio What is currently an empty plot of land in far north San Antonio will be transformed into a bar and restaurant with whimsical art displays, a 42-foot curved flower tunnel, and a 52-foot…
Powering the Future Ahead Since celebrating its centenary in 2023, Alterman has continued to lead in electrical construction, inspired by its new campus and driven by its dedicated team. Read the full article here.
Honoring the neighborhood’s historic character, Austin Community College Rio Grande Campus renovation by Studio8 Architects and Overland Partners adds occupant comfort, safety, and well-being through sustainable building practices. In Association with Studio8 Architects, Overland Partners and landscape architects dwg have completed the comprehensive renovation of Building 1000 that embodies and supports ACC’s vision, mission, and…
All Wheels Welcome Austin’s Mueller Development integrates greenspace and a skate park to create a one-of-a-kind neighborhood amenity. Read the full article here.
The renovation preserves the historic structure while addressing modern needs like energy efficiency and accessible spaces. The building’s evolution from a junior high to a vibrant community college center is explored, showcasing its ongoing importance in Austin’s educational landscape. March/April 2023 Publication Penny Snyder, Arts Communicator & Public Policy StudentTexas Architect Austin Community Colleges ushers…
The “Yes” Garden The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center opened in 1995 (as the National Wildflower Research Center) on a 42-acre site on the southwestern outskirts of Austin, Texas. As the state’s arboretum and botanical garden, its mission is to study, protect, and promote native plants. Milton Hime and the Studio8 team developed the restroom…
April 3, 2024 James McCandless, ReporterSan Antonio Business Journal Two years after breaking ground, a local contractor has opened its new home in Live Oak. Alterman, an electrical contractor that has its fingerprints on the Frost Bank Center, the Alamodome and other high-profile projects around the city, has moved most of its employees into its…
Freehill Development has broken ground on a new 176,546-square-foot industrial project in Georgetown, Texas, part of a larger effort to expand Central Texas’ industrial space, with completion expected in July 2023. February 10, 2023 Simona Tudose, Associate EditorCommercial Property Executive & Multi-Housing News Freehill Development Company has broken ground on their creative, speculative industrial project…
The City of Austin has revealed the final designs for the new Dougherty Arts Center, a modern cultural hub set to replace the existing facility, offering enhanced spaces for the arts community and the public. April 26, 2022 Jeanne Claire van RyzinSightlines Architects charged with designing the new Dougherty Arts Center unveiled the final plans…
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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…
Adjacent to The Soto, the first mass timber office building in Texas, the Make Ready project is an exciting redevelopment of Broadway Street, featuring a new food hall, MILA Coffee, a brewery with Pouring with Heart and plenty of gathering space. Dec 7, 2022 W. Scott Bailey, Senior ReporterSan Antonio Business Journal A planned downtown…