Local graffiti artists add lib on the white block walls of the Moon Units. (That is the walls that are supposed to be the finished surface) We should be able to raise the price per square foot for this art by, well, who knows the limit. At least this made the contractor smile…But seriously, one of the components of building in the city…what are you gonna do? Try and see this as an opportunity not a problem. Some days it’s harder to than others. The buildings shapping up though.
We picked up this Austin AIA award a few weeks ago, here are the comments of the judges. Last Saturday we also picked up an TSA design honor award at the convention. I’ll post those comments as soon as I get the footage. We also have more big news on the awards department, but we are not free to post it yet!!!
An A.D. Stenger designed house. We are adding an elegant, low key addition that will not overpower the original low slung lines.
The block is going up
Blue, our dog, alerts the architect to the fact that this block needs to be cleaned badly!
avier, metal worker extraordinare on the phone
on the phone
still on the phone
block is delivered!
The Moon Units have gone officially up for sale. One of the Amstrong units is already gone and another unit is already reserved.
The coolest thing about the units is how they have floor to ceiling windows on BOTH sides. The back side opens into a walkway that is designed to be also used as outdoor space. The front has a variation of red perforated metal panels and some blue tinted windows. The top units also have skylights.
These units are TRUE LOFTS. You get the awesome raw space, with glorious white concrete block and diamond polished concrete floors on the ground units, one or two great bathrooms (depeding if you buy a large or smaller unit) and a high quality kitchen.
If you go by the sales office, they will show you the materials board we were posting about a few entries back, plus, this early, you’ll be able to chose pretty much any material you want for your interior. The idea is that you get to create your own space, inside. Or, if you prefer, you can come to our office to get your very own personalized interior! If you are not into designing things yourself, we’ll pick even your napkins for you, if you let us…
The units, especially the larger two story ones, can work especially well for people that work at home. You can work on one level and live on the other. It’s especially nice for artists or people that like big open spaces…
Go to the Moon Units website for prices and all that good stuff.
First conceptual sketches for a weekend house in Wimberly. MJ went to the site last week and apparently he liked it so much that couldn’t help himself. Now, we are lucky that the client will probably fall in love with it and sign the contract:-) Ay… technicalities never have meant much to Mr Neal, I should be used to it by now…
But I don’t blame him, up his alley completely, minimalist program, tiny little weekend home with minuscule budget, did any one say challenge???
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