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December 6, 2019
Clark’s Oyster Bar
Clayton & Little converted a former repair shop into the elegant Clark’s Oyster Bar, a local dining staple that serves up the freshest oysters in Austin, Texas.
December 4, 2019
Introducing Archinect’s Spotlight on Austin
For the month of December, Archinect is shining a Spotlight on Austin, Texas. Aside from being the Texas state capital, Austin is a major node in the thriving Texas Triangle mega-region, the urban agglomeration that includes Houston, Dallas-Forth Worth, and San Antonio.
December 2, 2019
Simple, Sustainable Storage
Weathering steel, photovoltaic roof system highlights self-sufficient equipment barn. A simple agricultural structure sits at the toes of the 50-acre James Berry Vineyard and adjacent winery that sits just 800 feet away. Located in the Templeton Gap area of Paso Robles, Calif., the Saxum Vineyard equipment...
November 19, 2019
16 Best Midcentury Renovations in Austin Celebrating Their Retro Roots
November 18, 2019
Design Office Fall Open House
On November 8, Design Office—the shared offices of Clayton & Little, Helms Workshop, and Word + Carr Design Group—hosted their first Fall Open House | An Evening of Art and Design. Welcoming the community with bites and beer, they opened their walls to...
November 13, 2019
Saxum Vineyard Equipment Barn in Paso Robles
Californian Contemporary Industrial Architecture in San Luis Obispo County, CA, USA – design by Clayton & Little. The Saxum Vineyard Equipment Barn is located in the Templeton Gap area of West Paso Robles, California. This simple agricultural storage structure rests at the toe of...
November 12, 2019
Clark’s Oyster Bar in Austin
Clark’s Oyster Bar is a remodel of a 1940s building that once housed a former restaurant and before that an auto repair shop. On the edge of the historic Clarksville neighborhood and a commercial strip, Clark’s is positioned as Austin’s definitive neighborhood oyster...
October 28, 2019
Balcones Residence
This renovation and addition to an Austin, Texas home, originally done by a famous architect, was taken on by Clayton & Little to maintain the mid-century modern craft and history. During the 1950s, architect Roland Roessner was teaching at the University of Texas...
October 23, 2019
Saxum Vineyard Equipment Barn in Paso Robles, California by Clayton & Little
Located in the Templeton Gap area of West Paso Robles, California, this simple agricultural storage structure rests at the toe of the 50-acre James Berry Vineyard and the adjacent winery sitting just over 800 feet away. This structure is completely self-sufficient and...
October 22, 2019
East Austin’s Latest Office Building Is a High‑Minded Architectural Throwback
East Austin has seen its fair share of office development over the last couple of years, but most of that growth arrives in the form of larger buildings, rising four or five stories and occupying the better part of their blocks — or even full blocks, in some cases. That’s...
October 12, 2019
Clayton & Little Carefully Updates Mid‑Century Balcones Residence in Austin
Original brickwork, mahogany panelling and a new guest casita are featured in this 1950s Texas dwelling that has been meticulously renovated by local studio Clayton & Little. The Balcones Residence was originally designed by Roland Roessner, a University of Texas professor and prominent architect of modern-style...
October 9, 2019
Clark’s Oyster Bar in Austin, Texas by Clayton & Little
Clark’s is a remodel of a 1940s building that once housed a former restaurant and before that an auto repair shop. On the edge of the historic Clarksville neighborhood and a commercial strip, Clark’s is positioned as Austin’s definitive neighborhood oyster joint....
October 1, 2019
Saxum Vineyards Equipment Barn Receives a Texas Society of Architects Design Award
“I love how light the entire structure is, especially contrasted with these heavy, heavy tractors, so the architecture is floating and lifting up, while the equipment is actually being grounded. Visually, it works well together.” says Juror Eui-Sung Yi.
September 30, 2019
Meet the 12 Homes on the 2019 AIA Austin Homes Tour
From a midcentury modern gem in Lake Hills to a renovated freedman’s cottage in Clarksville, here’s what you’ll see October 19 and 20.
September 23, 2019
Marvel at These 12 Stunning Houses During the AIA Austin Homes Tour 2019
Music fans have Austin City Limits Fest, speed demons have Formula 1, but design lovers… We have the AIA Austin Homes Tour. Every year, the tour opens doors to some of Austin’s best residential work from the city’s finest architects and builders....
September 20, 2019
12 Gorgeous Homes on the 2019 AIA Austin Tour
For design lovers, the AIA Austin Homes Tour is a must-do every fall, as well as being a welcome break from/alternative to the abundant music festivals and other crowded happenings of the season. This will be the 33rd year that AIA Austin...
September 9, 2019
Résidence Balcones
Construite en 1956, la maison Balcones a été conçue par Roland Roessner, architecte et professeur à l’Université du Texas. Son balcon en porte-à-faux a été installé sur sa rue Austin pendant plus de six décennies, il était donc essentiel de préserver son...
September 5, 2019
Before & After: We’re Taking Notes on This Expertly Rehabbed Midcentury in Austin
Clayton & Little Architects’ sensitive treatment of a treasured Roland G. Roessner-designed home is a model for midcentury preservation. With their three daughters out of the nest, Tracey and David Hime were ready to downsize from their 4,800-square-foot residence to a smaller...
August 13, 2019
Saxum Vineyard Equipment Barn by Clayton & Little Architects
Located in the Templeton Gap area of West Paso Robles, California this simple agricultural storage structure rests at the toes of the 50 acre James Berry Vineyard and the adjacent Saxum Winery sitting just over 800 feet away. Designed as a modern...
August 12, 2019
Saxum Vineyard Equipment Barn by Clayton & Little
Located in the Templeton Gap area of West Paso Robles, California this simple agricultural storage structure rests at the toes of the 50 acre James Berry Vineyard and the adjacent winery sitting just over 800 feet away. Sitting sentry as the foremost...
July 29, 2019
U.S. Building of the Week Saxum Vineyards Equipment Barn
Wineries are often a setting for high-profile architecture, enough that numerous books are devoted to them. This equipment barn for Saxum Vineyards in California’s San Luis Obispo County shows that architectural attention can also be given to the industrial structures that lie...
July 27, 2019
Clayton & Little Builds Weathering Steel Barn at California Winery
Texas architecture studio Clayton & Little has built a barn from reclaimed oil field pipes and weathering steel panels, topped with solar panels to provide power to a vineyard in California. The Saxum Vineyard Equipment Barn is on the James Berry Vineyard – part of the Saxum...
July 9, 2019
Dezeen Awards 2019 Architecture Longlist Announced
An art gallery built into a sand dune, a pastel-pink church hall and Europe’s first underwater restaurant are among 267 architecture projects that made the 2019 longlist for Dezeen Awards. We attracted over 4,500 entries from 87 different countries for the second...
July 1, 2019
Clayton & Little Receives a 2019 National AIA Small Projects Award