1111 east 11th is a three story
mixed use project in the revitalized 11th Street Corridor of Austin TX.
The ground floor is divided between an art gallery and boutique retail
outlet. The second floor is reserved for office tenants with residential
spaces occupying the top floor.
Formally, the shifting floor plates align with area landmarks such as
the Texas State Capitol and the UT Austin Tower. The form mimics the
geological exfoliation of the central Texas landscape, which can be
found at the `Enchanted Rock`, the Texas version of Australia’s Ayres
Rock.
The resultant space is a series of unexpected terraces and canopies
drawing one outdoors. The cantilevered second floor provides a respite
of shade from the intense Texas sun at the entry. The floor plates step
back at the rear of the structure allowing it to mediate between the
commercial scale of the front and the residential in the back.