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AIA Austin’s “Latinos in Architecture” is proud to announce “PERSPECTIVAS dosmil11”.

This exhibit aims to showcase the work and talent of Austin Latino architectural professionals and designers during the 2011 celebrations of National Hispanic Heritage Month.  The exhibit will take place at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC).

Opening night is scheduled for Friday October 7th (5:30-7:00PM) with opening remarks by Juan Cotera, [...]]]>

AIA Austin’s “Latinos in Architecture” is proud to announce “PERSPECTIVAS dosmil11”.

This exhibit aims to showcase the work and talent of Austin Latino architectural professionals and designers during the 2011 celebrations of National Hispanic Heritage Month.  The exhibit will take place at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC).

Opening night is scheduled for Friday October 7th (5:30-7:00PM) with opening remarks by Juan Cotera, FAIA.  We hope you’ll be able to attend.

Please RSVP at LiAcommitteeAustin@gmail.com

TERTULIA FISSA - AUSTIN MONTHLY

The fall issue of Austin Home (Austin Monthly) has featured a few of us who went to ICFF NYC this past May.

Thank you Michael Yates for writing this note…

Designers Featured: Efrain Velez, Payam Sarabi, Brooke Davis, and [...]]]>

TERTULIA FISSA - AUSTIN MONTHLY

The fall issue of Austin Home (Austin Monthly) has featured a few of us who went to ICFF NYC this past May.

Thank you Michael Yates for writing this note…

Designers Featured: Efrain Velez, Payam Sarabi, Brooke Davis, and Laura Britt.

Core 77 awards has selected our Olithas video entry as part of the C77 Design Awards Gallery

earlier this week. We are extremely happy and elated for this recognition, considering we were

up against big budgets like Steelcase, Herman Miller, and Ziba.

Thank you Jeff Marrow for helping us pull this quick Video together in an afternoon.

He went above [...]]]>

Core 77 awards has selected our Olithas video entry as part of the C77 Design Awards Gallery

earlier this week. We are extremely happy and elated for this recognition, considering we were

up against big budgets like Steelcase, Herman Miller, and Ziba.

Thank you Jeff Marrow for helping us pull this quick Video together in an afternoon.

He went above and beyond any expectations when we approached him to help us with this entry.

All photo Credit: Alisa Marrow.

ICFF 2011- Booth801

ICFF came and went very fast! Our tiny 4′ x 4′ booth contained it all;

Pictures of our Cast concrete series Olithas, Earlier Tertulia Folding Chairs,

and our latest production ready  fixed Tertulia chairs in Steel and Wood.

Thank you IDSA NY for inviting us to be part of their exhibit and

thank you all who came [...]]]>

ICFF 2011- Booth801

ICFF came and went very fast! Our tiny 4′ x 4′ booth contained it all;

Pictures of our Cast concrete series Olithas, Earlier Tertulia Folding Chairs,

and our latest production ready  fixed Tertulia chairs in Steel and Wood.

Thank you IDSA NY for inviting us to be part of their exhibit and

thank you all who came by and shared with us during those four days.

Enclosed are several Links showing great coverage of the Show.

Enjoy:

http://www.icff.com/special-features/icff-editors-awards

http://www.core77.com/blog/ny_design_week/default.asp

http://inhabitat.com/icff/

http://blog.2modern.com/category/icff-2011

http://grassrootsmodern.com/2011/05/15/icff-2011-photo-coverage/

A Conversation on Art + Architecture with Emily Little of Clayton & Little and Jack Tisdale of STG DESIGN INC & selected architects Matt Fajkus, J.C. Schmeil & Efrain E. Velez

Thursday, April 28th, 2011 5:30pm Exhibition Tour 6:00pm Panel Discussion AMOA–Downtown 823 Congress Ave Suggested Donation: $10; Free for current AMOA Members. Seating is limited to 80 and must be reserved through RSVP to [...]]]>

A Conversation on Art + Architecture
with Emily Little of Clayton & Little and Jack Tisdale of STG DESIGN INC
& selected architects Matt Fajkus, J.C. Schmeil & Efrain E. Velez

Thursday, April 28th, 2011
5:30pm Exhibition Tour
6:00pm Panel Discussion
AMOA–Downtown
823 Congress Ave
Suggested Donation: $10; Free for current AMOA Members.
Seating is limited to 80 and must be reserved through RSVP to Paula Kothmann,
pkothmann@amoa.org. Standing room available on a limited basis.

‘Tertulia en Pecan‘ is the latest iteration of the Tertulia Series. It is a fusion of traditional wood craft techniques,

and modern sensibility. It features the use of locally harvested and steam bent solid Texas Pecan, and the first

collaboration between Studio Efra and Bedre Woodworking.

Photo Credit: Alisa Marrow

It will debut next month at ICFF New York [...]]]>

‘Tertulia en Pecan‘ is the latest iteration of the Tertulia Series. It is a fusion of traditional wood craft techniques,

and modern sensibility. It features the use of locally harvested and steam bent solid Texas Pecan, and the first

collaboration between Studio Efra and Bedre Woodworking.

Photo Credit: Alisa Marrow

It will debut next month at ICFF New York May 14-17.

New Prototypes!

Design by: Efrain E. Velez

Wood Work by: Jason Bedre

Metal work by: Colin McIntyre

Look us up at Booth 801 [...]]]>

New Prototypes!

Design by: Efrain E. Velez

Wood Work by: Jason Bedre

Metal work by: Colin McIntyre

Look us up at Booth 801 with IDSANY…

Don’t forget to visit Room Fu’s Staged Home for this Year’s Austin Modern House Tour.

Feb. 5th  11am  – 6pm

They will be fearturing Studioefra’s Olithas prototype bench as part of their repertoire

of furnishings and [...]]]>

Don’t forget to visit Room Fu’s Staged Home for this Year’s Austin Modern House Tour.

Feb. 5th  11am  – 6pm

They will be fearturing Studioefra’s Olithas prototype bench as part of their repertoire

of furnishings and Local Art.