34 Years in Business

Robert Jackson and Michael McElhaney Architects was founded in 1975 as Robert Jackson Architects. Our design approach is one of collaboration between architect, owner, contractor, professional consultants, and other stakeholders. We strive to balance timeless, site-appropriate architectural design with the basic principles of conservation. With this focus, we have received more than 30 architectural and sustainable design awards at local, state, national and international levels. Our work has been widely published in the US as well as in England, Japan and Germany.

The following is a list of recent awards and publications:




Recent Awards

University Federal Credit Union - Ben White Branch

    ·  Austin Energy® Green Building Commercial Program - 5 Star Rating

Warren Skaaren Environmental Learning Center at Westcave Preserve

    ·  Greenbuild 2007 Living Building Competition - Demonstrated Leadership in the Living Building Challenge, Beauty + Inspiration
    ·  AIA/COTE - 2006 Top Ten Green Project Award (National)
    ·  Texas Society of Architects - 2005 Honor Award
    ·  2005 National Design Award for Educational Facilities - Top 5 Projects in US
    ·  DesignShare - 2005 International Design Award for Educational Facilities

Lake Austin Spa Resort - LakeHouse Spa

    ·  Associated Builders and Contractors - 2005 National Excellence in Construction Award

A House for an Ecologist (Design Competition)

    ·  AIA Committee on Design and Committee on the Environment - "House for an Ecologist" Design Ideas Competition - 2006 Jury Mention

Recent Publications

Books:
    ·  Green Homes: Dwellings for the 21st Century, E. Ashley Rooney 
       Urban Austin Home and Studio
    ·  Eco Architecture: Natural Flair (Taschen Publication), Landliche Hauser 
       Warren Skaaren Environmental Learning Center at Westcave Preserve
    ·  City By Design: an Architectural Perspective of Texas, Panache Partners 
       Warren Skaaren Environmental Learning Center at Westcave Preserve
    ·  Houses of God, Religious Architecture for a New Millenium,  Michael J. Crosbie
       Grace Chapel at St. Marks Episcopal Church
    ·  Meridians of the World,  Andrée Gotteland
       Warren Skaaren Environmental Learning Center at Westcave Preserve
    ·  Placenotes (#40),  Charles Moore Center for the Study of Place
       Warren Skaaren Environmental Learning Center at Westcave Preserve
    ·  Dream Homes of Texas,  Jolie Carpenter
       Aaronson Residence

Magazines:
    ·  Western Art & Architecture - Winter 2008/2009
       Warren Skaaren Environmental Learning Center at Westcave Preserve
    ·  Austin Monthly Home - Summer 2008
       Central Austin Residence
    ·  Architectural Record - November 2006
       Westcave Preserve
    ·  Stone World - September 2006
       Warren Skaaren Environmental Learning Center at Westcave Preserve
    ·  Dwell - May 2006
       Central Austin Residence
    ·  Southern Living - August 2005
       Residence at Bulian Oaks
    ·  Good Life - May 2005
       Residence at Bulian Oaks
    ·  Austin Design Guide - 2005
       Aaronson Residence
    ·  School Construction News - September/October 2005
       Warren Skaaren Environmental Learning Center at Westcave Preserve
    ·  Texas Architect - Awards Issue
       Warren Skaaren Environmental Learning Center at Westcave Preserve
    ·  Custom Home - July/August 2005
       Zapp Residence
    ·  Spa Finder - March/April 2005
       Lake Austin Spa Resort - LakeHouse Spa




1135 West Sixth Street, Suite 125   ·   Austin, Texas, 78703   ·   telephone: 512.472.5132   ·   fax: 512.472.5158
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