This proposed multipurpose pavilion in San Antonio's Monte Vista neighborhood will act as an infill screen to the middle school campus by incorporating a cost-effective rigid steel frame with translucent Kalwall panels and a vegetation-friendly north elevation.
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To house the owner's large collection of Latin American books and create a sense of space in the small area, the design punches through the second floor by removing the false ceiling in the stairwell. The increased height also borrows light from windows above and connects the space to the upper floor (which doubles as a guest room with a hidden murphy bed) while still providing a quiet place for reading. New natural materials provide a warm texture that is complemented by recessed library lighting.
This craftsman bungalow in Mahncke Park had fallen into disrepair and required considerable rehabilitation, including replacing the foundation piers and safely removing asbestos shingles. The interiors, including a previously added master bedroom were reconfigured to enlarge the bath and updated to include appropriate fixtures and green design features.
This project cleaned up an eroding hillside in front of a Mahncke Park home. Improvements included leveling the top of the hill, regrading the slope, and building two-tiered concrete retaining walls to hold a new cactus garden.
The deck and ceiling of this outdoor patio were rotting in several areas. Our team demolished the wood deck and ceiling to transform the space into an outdoor living space and kitchen. A flagstone patio was installed over a new concrete slab with an arbor providing dappled shade. New light fixtures over the grill and seating areas enhance the space while new appliances, and a sink with a drainage system add functionality.
The San Antonio Botanical Gardens hosted the Terrific Treehouses Design Build Competition in conjunction with the San Antonio Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Kristin Wiese Hefty of Wiese Hefty Design Build and Mia Frietze of Lake|Flato Architects designed the interactive Bamboo Pavilion. The interactive installation enticed people to engage with the structure, playing with notions of separation and transparency by rearranging the movable panels to reveal and obscure the tree growing inside.
Proposed improvements for the hardscape and landscape of this Monte Vista home include a low retaining wall, a native xeriscaped planting layout, a cut stone driveway, a low retaining wall for seating around the patio and a wood arbor with steel rods for growing vine plants.
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