Welcoming AUSTIN, TEXAS Home Improvement Professionals to Houzz.com
Houzz.com is thrilled to announce and welcome Austin Home Improvement Professionals to our directory. http://www.houzz.com/photos/austin
As we learned on Wikipedia, "Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 15th-largest in the United States.
Austin, Texas was the third-fastest-growing large city in the nation from 2000 to 2006. According to the 2009 U.S. Census estimate, Austin had a population of 757,688.
The city is the cultural and economic center of the Austin–Round Rock Metropolitan Area, with a population of 1,652,602 as of the July 2008 U.S. Census estimate—making it the 36th-largest- and 2nd-fastest-growing metropolitan area in the nation.
Today, Austin is home to many companies, high-tech and otherwise, including three Fortune 500 corporations, Dell, Whole Foods Market, and Freescale Semiconductor.
Austin was selected as the No. 2 Best Big City in "Best Places to Live" by Money magazine in 2006, and No. 3 in 2009, also the "Greenest City in America" by MSN. According to CNN Headline News and Travel & Leisure magazine, Austin ranks No. 2 on the list of cities with the best people, referring to the personalities and attributes of the citizens. Austin was also voted America's #1 College Town by the Travel Channel. Austin was ranked the fifth-safest city in part because there are fewer than 3 murders per 100,000 people annually.
Residents of Austin are known as "Austinites" and include a diverse mix of university professors, students, politicians, musicians, state employees, high-tech workers, blue-collar workers, and white-collar workers.
Buildings that make up most of Austin's skyline are modest in height and somewhat spread out. The latter characteristic is due to a restriction that preserves the view of the Texas State Capitol building from various locations around Austin (known as the Capitol View Corridor).However, many highrise towers have been constructed and the downtown area is looking more modern and dense. The city's tallest building, 360 Condominiums, was topped out in late 2007. Austin's second tallest building, the Frost Bank Tower, opened in 2004 and stands at 515 feet (157 m) and is located at the corner of Congress Avenue and 4th Street. Austin is currently undergoing a skyscraper boom, which includes recent construction on the now complete 360 Condominiums at 563 feet (172 m), the Austonian at 683 feet (208 m), the T. Stacy Towers at 830 feet (253 m) and 420 feet (128 m) tall and several others that are mainly for residential use. By 2015, the Frost Bank Tower could be the only skyscraper built before 2005 to remain in the top ten tallest buildings in the city.
At night, parts of Austin are lighted with "artificial moonlight." Several 165-foot (50 m) moonlight towers, built in the late 19th century and recognized as historic landmarks, illuminate the central part of the city. Only 17 of the 31 original towers remain standing."
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Bella Villa Design Studio austin, TX, US 78704 phone: 512.443.3200 fax: 512.478.8202 web site: www.bellavillads.com Bella Villa Design Studio is an award-winning interior design firm in Austin, Texas offering commercial and residential interior design services. Stephanie Villavicencio is a registered interior designer in the state of Texas with over 18 years of experience. http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/3789
Cottam Hargrave 701A S. Lamar Austin, TX, US 78704 phone: 512 225 2400 fax: 512 225 2401 web site: www.cottamhargrave.com Cottam Hargrave is an architecture and construction firm that designs and builds site specific solution for unique clients. From schematic design to punch list, they are committed to delivering a product that meets your high expectations. http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/3776
Dick Clark Architecture 207 west 4th street Austin, TX, US 78701 phone: 512.472.4980 fax: 512.472.4991 web site: www.dcarch.com Dick Clark Architecture is firm specializing in custom residential, restaurant, commercial, mixed-use, and planning work. They also have an in-house interiors department that collaborates on projects. http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/2654
Alter Studio Architects 1403 Rio Grande Austin, TX, US 78701 phone: 512.499.8007 web site: www.alterstudio.net Alterstudio Architects, LLP of Austin, Texas, focuses its attention on the relationship between the material facts of architecture and the social occasions it shelters and invites. The work is rooted in deep-seated virtues of architecture – rich, generous spacemaking, shrewd manipulation of daylighting, and meticulous attention to detail. The heightening of direct human experience and the framing of the complex circumstances of their situations are at the core of each project. Alter Studio architects is recognized as one of ‘the most innovative and progressive architecture firms in Texas,’ has won many design awards and has been published regionally, nationally and internationally. Rather than a traditional, top-down structure, the office operates more collaboratively, and relies on the talent and independence of each of its seven staff.
Laura Britt Design (Interior Design) 911 W. 29th Street Austin, TX, US 78705 web site: www.laurabrittdesign.com Laura Britt Design is an award winning full service design firm, specializing in turnkey services for the home owner with discriminating taste. Client interaction and attention to detail are at the foundation of each project. Starting with the needs and desires of the client, the firm integrates architectural and interior design solutions to create beautiful and functional environments. Our designs are based on the client's visions and our expressions of those visions into uniquely individual spaces. In addition to finely crafted spaces, the firm is recognized as a leader in sustainable design practices. http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/3795/Laura-Britt-Design
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