February 18, 2021

All Together Now

In the mid-2010s, development in Austin, Texas, was on an upswing. The combination of a flourishing urban center and low cost of doing business had earned the city the number two spot as a “market to watch” from the Urban Land Institute...

February 13, 2021

Una Mansion Convertida en Lujoso Hotel en Austin

Esta impresionante mansión está ubicada en Austin, Texas. Originalmente fue diseñada por el arquitecto Henry Bowers Thompson en los años veinte, como un oasis de descanso en el centro de la ciudad, inspirada en los viajes por Europa de los antiguos propietarios, con jardines y...

February 5, 2021

Commodore Perry Estate Featured in AD Russia

A new hotel steeped in history has arrived in the Texas city of Austin. The Commodore Perry Estate is housed in a neoclassical estate once owned by tycoon Edgar Perry. The elegant house with arcades and classical columns, painted walls and stucco...

January 29, 2021

ArchDaily 2021 Building of the Year Vote

We are very pleased to announce that our Saxum Vineyard Equipment Barn has been nominated for the ArchDaily 2021 Building of the Year award in the Industrial Architecture category. Click the link below to vote for our project.

December 31, 2020

Clayton Korte and Ten Eyck Reveal Design Updates to Pease Park in Austin

The project here, with design completed in collaboration with Ten Eyck Landscape Architects, affects the park’s southernmost tip, affectionately referred to as its “recreational heart and cultural soul” and is the first to be implemented from the Master Plan.

December 30, 2020

Design Office on Archello

Located on North Lamar Boulevard just north of downtown Austin, Clayton Korte’s office embodies the firm’s commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and to fostering discourse in the design community. Officially named Design Office, the mid-century office space is home to two design practices,...

December 29, 2020

Pease Park in Austin, Texas

Pease Park is known as Austin’s first park, this 84-acre public green space has a rich history spanning from ancestral native civilizations to the city’s founding mothers and fathers; its popularity endures with Austinites today. To establish a comprehensive approach for the...

December 21, 2020

The Best Restaurant Architects in Austin

Clayton Korte listed among the best architects in Austin. The restaurant scene in the booming city of Austin is one of the most beloved in the country. The architecture of these spaces reflects the city’s growth and a serious commitment to sustainability....

December 14, 2020

In California, Clayton Korte’s Vineyard Shed

Here we have a beautiful, if undecorated, shed. It’s a barn situated on a vineyard located between Santa Barbara and San Francisco, one that belongs to Justin Smith, owner and winemaker for Saxum Vineyard. “He’s a low-key and laid-back California guy, and in...

December 9, 2020

Eberly

Eberly, inspired by sources both humble and lofty, marries a former 1970s print shop building with a salvaged bar from the storied Cedar Tavern in New York’s Greenwich Village to create a sophisticated bar, cafe and restaurant in central Austin. Following the...

December 8, 2020

A Mid‑Century Austin Office Building Transformed to Foster Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Located on North Lamar Boulevard just north of downtown Austin, Clayton Korte’s office embodies the firm’s commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and to fostering discourse in the design community. Officially named Design Office, the mid-century office space is home to two design practices,...

December 8, 2020

Presenting the 2020 AN Best of Design Awards winners, Part 2

2020 Best of Design Award for Interior—Residential: Hill Country Wine Cave. Located at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country, this private wine cave is embedded in a solid limestone hillside. The unassuming entry court reveals a bit of mystery belying...

December 7, 2020

Hotel Saint Cecilia by Clayton Korte

Designed to offer privacy and refuge from the bustle of the city, the hotel grounds feature six magnificent live oaks scattered around an 1888-vintage Victorian mansion, recognized by Austin’s Historic Landmark Commission as the Miller-Crockett House. Through a series of strategic renovations,...

December 7, 2020

Savor by Clayton Korte

Savor is first and foremost a place to educate students in the culinary arts. Operated by the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Savor functions as a full-service teaching restaurant where students learn and hone their skills while working with professional chefs, restaurateurs,...

December 6, 2020

En Californie, Clayton Korte Réalise Une Élégante Grange Dans le Vignoble de Saxum

En Californie, á mi-chemin entre San Francisco et Los Angeles dans la commune de Paso Robles, l’agence d’architecture Clayton Korte vient de terminer la réalisation d’une grange aux traits minimalistes et á l’allure moderne. Un projet atypique qui se démarque par sa...

December 3, 2020

Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards

We are thrilled to share that our Hill Country Wine Cave is the Interior Residential Winner in the 2020 Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards. Our project is one of 47 works representing a total of 50 categories, culled from more than...

November 25, 2020

Design Office by Clayton Korte

Located on North Lamar Boulevard just north of downtown Austin, Clayton Korte’s office embodies the firm’s commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and to fostering discourse in the design community. Officially named Design Office, the mid-century office space is home to two design practices,...

November 22, 2020

The Best Restaurant Architects and Designers in San Antonio

Clayton Korte listed among the best restaurant architects and designers in San Antonio. The restaurant scene in San Antonio is on the rise, with creative local chefs investing in the city’s revitalizing urban neighborhoods and turning old, historic buildings into exciting new...

November 20, 2020

Saxum Barn Receives 2020 Building Integrated Solar Technology Awards, Honorable Mention

We are honored to share that our Saxum Vineyard Equipment Barn has received an Architectural Award – Honorable Mention from the 2020 Building Integrated Solar Technology Awards, and was the only United States-based project and firm selected. The awards program, which features...

November 18, 2020

Here’s How Austin’s Fixing Up Fiesta Gardens, Lakeside Lagoon and All

The City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department kicked off a virtual community engagement process for the rehabilitation of longtime city-owned East Austin event venue Fiesta Gardens earlier this week, a project overseen by preservation-minded local architects Clayton Korte to bring a variety of improvements to the 54-year-old...

November 13, 2020

Savor Restaurant

Clayton Korte created Savor Restaurant as both a place for both learning about culinary arts as well a restaurant for diners to enjoy good food in a curated space in San Antonio. Savor is first and foremost a place to educate students...

November 12, 2020

Savor, Culinary Institute of America’s San Antonio Teaching Restaurant by Clayton Korte

Savor is first and foremost a place to educate students in the culinary arts. Operated by the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Savor functions as a full-service teaching restaurant where students learn and hone their skills while working with professional chefs, restaurateurs,...

November 9, 2020

Eberly by Clayton Korte

Eberly, inspired by sources both humble and lofty, marries a former 1970s print shop building with a salvaged bar from the storied Cedar Tavern in New York’s Greenwich Village to create a sophisticated bar, cafe, and restaurant in central Austin. Following the...