Austin, TX
The tower is designed in response to the seasonal changes of sun pattern and prevailing breezes. Inspiration came from studying the Mesa Verde pueblo of Colorado.
Client
Stratus Properties
Architect of Record
BOKA Powell
Interior Design
Stratus Properties; Heather Plimmer, Andersson / Wise
Landscape Architects
Talley Associates
Civil Engineer
Bury
Structural Engineer
Thornton Tomasetti
MEP Engineer
JJA Inc.
Interior Design/Music Venue
Rios Clementi Hale Studios
Theater Consultant
Theatre Consultants Collaborative
Suitable Design Consultant
Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
Telecommunications & Audio Visual Consultant
IP Design Group
Commissioning Consultant
ACR Engineering, Inc.
Energy Renewables
Meridian Energy Systems
Daylight/Energy & Modeling Consultant
Clanton & Associates
Food Service & Laundry Consultant
William Caruso & Associates
Code Consultant
Schrimer Engineering
Building Envelope
CDC Consulting
Security & Building Controls Consultant
Securitas Systems
Elevator Consultant
Persohn/Hahn Associates
Acoustical Consultant
PMK
Lighting Consultant
Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design
Geotechnical
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Specialty Contractors
A. Zahner & Co.
Win-Con Enterprises
AMI Architectural Millwork Installation
Steel House MFG
General Contractor
Austin Commercial, LP
Photographer
Art Gray, Andrew Pogue, Jonathan Jackson, Tim Hursley, and Tom McConnell
Architectural Record
Natural plaster and walnut surround distinctive public spaces of the hotel designed to gradually move away from the natural light into low lit cave-like rooms with textiled walls.
A broad staircase leads to the exterior lobby terrace and the 2700 seat theater elevated 20 feet above 2nd Street.
Arthur W. Andersson, FAIA
F. Christian Wise, AIA
Christopher Sanders, AIA
Catherine Craig
Laura McQuary
Leland Ulmer
Robin Logan
Xavier Cantu
Meegan Beddoe
Four Star Rating - Austin Energy Green Building Program - Block 21 + W Hotel Austin
Austin Energy Green Building Program
Best Real Estate Award - Austin Business Journal - Block 21 + W Hotel Austin
Austin Business Journal
Stewardship Award - Envision Central Texas - Block 21 + W Hotel Austin
Envision Central Texas
Student Architecture Award - The University of Texas School of Architecture - Block 21 + W Hotel Austin
The University of Texas School of Architecture
LEED Silver Certification - US Green Building Council - Block 21 + W Hotel Austin
US Green Building Council