3050 Eisenhauer is a 24 unit bungalow courtyard development in San Antonio constructed with engineered earthen construction techniques including compressed earth block and rammed earth. This focus on a natural building approach extends to no-VOC paints, no-formaldehyde cabinets, improved natural lighting and indoor air quality.

Phase II of the 3050 Eisenhauer project saw the introduction of several new features. Low impact development approaches will be incorporated to minimize site disturbance and maximize green areas. The transition to engineered limestone walls will maintain the connection to low carbon earthen building approaches while introducing greater thermal mass, elimination of thermal bridges, and a more efficient construction process. 

1921 Fredericksburg Road is a small commercial office project in the Deco District of San Antonio.

 In an effort to embody the character of Fredericksburg Road’s existing historic architecture, the proposed new construction will be fashioned in an art deco style.  Instead of using art deco flourishes to decorate a plain shell, likeness in style is achieved by form and material to provide a strong aesthetic while appearing understated in relation to some of its older and heavily ornamented neighbors.  The proposed building pays homage to the neighboring Woodlawn Theatre by mimicking the distinctly art deco characteristics of its stepped marquee. 

Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is an important part of the conversation around food quality, food distribution and food production against the backdrop of climate change. CEA currently faces significant sustainability issues, particularly in its very high energy consumption. The CEA container is an effort to address the solutions needed while lowering the environmental impacts of indoor agriculture.

Old Firehouse 8 is an adaptive reuse project. Built in 1929, the 6,300 square foot building was decommissioned as a firehouse in 199. It served as a variety of city offices until it was acquired in 2011. Today, it is a landmark of revitalization in the heart of San Antonio's historic West side. The program includes a 3,000 square foot residential loft and commercial lease space on the ground floor. 

200 South Beaton was an historic building rehab and infill redevelopment project. Built in 1915 for the First National Bank, the building was converted to 6 apartment units in the 1980's. Significant upgrades throughout the building brought this magnificent property back to productive use, and returned it to the community as a valuable historic asset. 

116 North Beaton is an adaptive reuse project in Corsicana, Texas. Built in 1918, the building has been converted into urban lofts with commercial lease space on the ground floor. 

107 Willim is a 0.41 acre site in the city of Alamo Heights with an existing 1940s era 5 unit rental property.  It lies within the Alamo Heights independent school district and is directly adjacent to Cambridge Elementary School.   Alamo Heights is known as one of San Antonio’s most lush and walkable neighborhoods.  The popular thoroughfare of Broadway Street is approximately 260 feet downhill from 107 Willim, allowing easy access to retail, restaurants, and public transportation.

The proposed development at 107 Willim consists of four attached townhomes, each between 2,000 and 2,500 square feet.  The program for each unit includes 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms, a loft/study, rooftop patio, and 2-car garage.  All master suites are located on the ground floor.  To reduce the building footprint and capitalize on the site’s sloping topography, the proposed design carves out the lower side of the property to make space for a garage underneath each townhome.

Excess material from the excavation will be used to fill in the higher side of the property, creating a landscaped courtyard that visually connects each unit to Willim Street.

The ground floor consists of the master suite, half bathroom, kitchen, dining room, and living room.  The top story includes two bedrooms, one bathroom, and a loft/study with glass doors opening directly onto a large rooftop deck above the master suite.  Each roof deck faces downhill to grant an exceptional view over the tops of trees and to the city beyond.

The proposed design targets middle-income families in Alamo Heights.  Without compromising on quality or size, affordability is attained by dividing the property into 4 smaller parcels, connecting units, and reducing each unit’s footprint.

112 Grant was a residential adaptive re-use and expansive of an historic home in the heart of Alamo Heights neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas.

An extensive upgrade of the building envelope and mechanical systems to extend the life of this historic home in the Terrell Hills neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas.

311 Argo was a complete redevelopment and expansion of a small historic home in the Alamo Heights neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas.

527 West Agarita was a residential rehab project in the historic Alta Vista neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas. The project featured extensive work to improve outside gathering spaces including a front porch and back alley garage/family gathering space. Retrofits included energy efficient appliances, significant insulation upgrades, new doors and windows to improve building perforations.

The Burr road project was a significant building envelope and mechanical systems upgrade of an historic home in the Terell Hills neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas.

The Shin Oak project is designed as a 20,000 square foot medical office building. It will occupy a two acre parcel of land along Interstate 35 in San Antonio, Texas and is designed to be a high performance commercial building. Tenants will enjoy superior energy efficiency, excellent positioning for visibility along the highway and outstanding acoustic attenuation from the physical envelope. 

20,000 square foot medical/retail flex space designed for the Heath Commons, affordable limestone building.

727 S Trinity is envisioned as an infill affordable housing model with design features that maximize cost and space efficiencies. 

Flexible form rammed earth, also known as earthbag construction or super adobe, is another earthen building tehnology that can be robust for the right use. The client commissioned this building as research into building technologies that would be appropriate for creating an optimal thermal envelope for a controlled environment agriculture research project. Constructed with earth bags and volcanic rock. The thermal perofrmance metrics exceeded the client’s expectations. Another example of how low tech materials can be used to create high performance buildings.