The Guild of Austin Artisans is a professional organization of custom architectural specialists creating a Renaissance of the ornamental trades in Austin, TX. We help turn buildings into architecture. Learn more
Underwater Wood Specialists
The reclaimation of lost resources is a way to preserve our living forests. Each state has specific laws for salvaging .......www.sinkerlog.com tells the story of this rare and valuable resource. "Though most of the timber harvested along the lakes, ponds and streams that feed into the Penobscot watershed was pine and other softwood, some hardwood species are…
posted on January 24, 2012 | permalink
Just published in ArchDaily
The Greater Texas Foundation is a scholarship and grant maker within the state of Texas. The new headquarters was designed and built in Bryan, TX by Furman Keil Architects, with interiors by Dunnam Tita Design. We were commissioned to build the centerpiece of the Board Room, a 19 foot long conference table, as well as lectern and side tables. The building is…
posted on January 17, 2012 | permalink
The new site is live!
At last the new online home of the Guild is open to the public. You can explore all our projects by type of object, materials, or applications. See which artisans work in each of the various materials, and the kinds of collaborative projects we work on together, or learn more about each artisan on their home page.
posted on January 14, 2012 | permalink
Bennedict Residence
Custom double curved staircase railing. Hand forged snub end balusters, rings, collars and spiral feet. Newel post is diminishing radiused spiral. It is difficult to tell from the photographs but the stair builder built the stairs with several different pitches making the rise and run vary from bottom to top. The railings we built minimize and almost completely hide his mistake.
Seven Meadows Blossom Structure
This three-pronged structure, located in the center of a large water feature in a landscaped park for an exclusive housing developement, echoes the water lily motif found in the rest of the project, whimsically recalling successive stages of blooming, and provides a distinctive identity for the project.
Moosehead Lake Chandelier
This chandelier, made of two nested 5 foot diameter steel rings, hangs above the living area of a lodge in Maine.
University of Texas Tower Observation Deck Railing and Screen
This forged and fabricated stainless steel trellis provides lightweight, secure protection for observation deck visitors and reintegrates a cherished icon into the urban experience. This contemporary design solution is sensitive to the historic context, precisely coordinated with both client and contractors, and considers construction and installation on a busy and prominent building.
University of Texas Alumni Center Railing
This series of gates, fences, seats, and walls create a functional boundary and establish the outermost impressions of the UT Exes Visitor Center. Abstracting the familiar "Longhorn" logo, this solution subtly incorporates school symbols providing a unifying visual element for the University facility.
Palmer Events Center Railing
The railing, which defines the edge of a public entry plaza, uses local materials and botanical forms to create a uniquely integrated expression of the local community.
Gardner Gate
The interlocking forged steel design of this entry gate echoes ancient Celtic symbols of well-being and honors the owner's Irish ancestry.
Kodosky Gate
This main entry gate for a large hilltop property in west Austin draws on botanical forms while reflecting the movement of water from nearby Lake Austin.
