Sustainable Architecture & Design Austin, TX
Pollen is thrilled that the Balcones House will be part of this tour featuring some of the best modern design in Austin. Come out February 4th, 2012 to say “hi” and see some terrific houses. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
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This house is a recreation of a modest mid-century house plus an addition. The intent was to maintain the spirit of the original design while expanding, repairing and solving the functional problems of the original house. [more]
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The finishing touches are continuing apace to get the Balcones House ready for the AIA Homes Tour next weekend. The board-formed concrete around the existing outdoor fireplace was a feat of engineering accomplished by many hands and much patience. [more...]
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Pollen’s Balcones House and Materials Recovery Facility will be exhibited in “ACADEMIC PRACTICE: An Exhibition of Faculty Work from The University of Texas School of Architecture” from August 30 – September 24, 2010.
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The Balcones house is nearing completion! All the interior pine boards have been installed and the plaster on the walls and soffits finished. The concrete floors were ground smooth last week. [more...]
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The cypress siding on the Balcones house is almost finished! The wood, sourced from Louisiana, has a wonderful creamy quality to it and is really showing off the project’s attention to detail and tight tolerances. Pollen has been working with Branson Fustes and his team at Pilgrim Building on the installation. [more...]
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Photos of the construction process over the last 18 months. [more...]
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