The Phipps

San Antonio, TX, United States

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The Phipps

San Antonio, TX, United States

Firm

Durand-Hollis Rupe Architects, Inc.

Type

Commercial › Office

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2014

SIZE

25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft

BUDGET

$5M - 10M

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Attorney Martin J. Phipps approached us to design a 27,000-square-foot office on the Museum Reach of the San Antonio Riverwalk that would break the mahogany-walled lawyer's office stereotype.

Our design team was energized by Mr. Phipps' maverick attitude and hard-driving nature. His determination to inhabit this up-and-coming part of the city led us to recommend he build on a small half-acre site with great views of the river and downtown and next door to the future sculpture garden for the San Antonio Museum of Art.

In recognition of our client’s love for the Texas Hill Country, told with an industrial palette, the exterior is a combination of earth, light, and industry. It is clad in locally sourced limestone, weathering steel panels, and glazing protected by perforated metal screens.

Inside, we envisioned a flexible and sunlit space for his employees. The workplace is oriented to maximize views and daylight. The interior consists of polished concrete floors, walls of exterior materials brought inside, unconcealed steel structure, and exposed building systems. This industrial aesthetic helps to reflect the youth and energy of the firm.