PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

The firm was founded in 1975 by Robert Jackson.
Jackson & McElhaney Architects, Inc. founded in 2004.


PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION

Robert Jackson, AIA
    ·  Architect: Texas, Missouri, Kentucky
    ·  Interior Designer: Texas

Michael McElhaney, AIA
    ·  Architect: Texas
    ·  Interior Designer: Texas
    ·  LEED, AP

Ted Tran, AIA
    ·  Architect: Texas

Matthew Ames, AIA
    ·  Architect: Texas

Liz Jackson, LEED AP


DESIGN AWARDS

2008 UNIVERSITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (UFCU): Austin Energy® Green Building Commercial Program: 5-Star Rating

2007 WARREN SKAAREN ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER at WESTCAVE PRESERVE: Greenbuild Living Building Competition: Demonstrated Leadership, Beauty + Inspiration

2006 URBAN AUSTIN HOME & STUDIO: Austin Energy® Green Building Single-Family Program: 5-Star Rating

2006 CENTRAL AUSTIN RESIDENCE: Austin Energy® Green Building Single-Family Program: 5-Star Rating

2006 RESIDENCE AT 10TH AND LORRAIN: Austin Energy® Green Building Single-Family Program: 3-Star Rating

2006 WARREN SKAAREN ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER at WESTCAVE PRESERVE: AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Buildings Award

2005 WARREN SKAAREN ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER at WESTCAVE PRESERVE: Texas Society of Architects, Honor Award

2005 WARREN SKAAREN ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER at WESTCAVE PRESERVE: AIA/CAE National Educational Facilities Design Awards, Award of Excellence

2005 WARREN SKAAREN ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER at WESTCAVE PRESERVE: Design Share: International Forum for Innovative Schools, Merit Award

2004 THE LAKEHOUSE SPA at LAKE AUSTIN SPA RESORT: Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National and Regional Construction Excellence Awards

2004 FRISCO/STALLONES RESIDENCE: Austin Chapter AIA, Citation of Honor Award

2004 WARREN SKAAREN ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER at WESTCAVE PRESERVE: Design Award, Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS)

2003 WARREN SKAAREN ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER at WESTCAVE PRESERVE: Austin Chapter AIA, Merit Award

2002 SHUNGYO-AN RESIDENCE: Austin Chapter AIA, Honor Award

1997 PARQUE ZARAGOZA REC. CENTER: Austin Chapter AIA, Merit Award (Robert Jackson/Emily Little Joint Venture)

1996 KENDRICK/RALSTON RANCH & STUDIO: Austin Chapter AIA, Merit Award

1996 PARQUE ZARAGOZA REC. CENTER: Texas Society of Architects, Honor Award (Robert Jackson/Emily Little Joint Venture)

1996 KENDRICK/RALSTON RANCH & STUDIO: Texas Society of Architects, Honor Award

1995 KVUE-TV NEWSROOM & ADDITION: Austin Chapter AIA, Citation of Honor Award

1995 HARDEN/MONTGOMERY RESIDENCE: Austin Chapter AIA, Merit Award

1994 JUSTICE MACK KIDD & CHARLOTTE KIDD RESIDENCE: Austin Chapter AIA, Honor Award

1994 JOANNA MEIS RESIDENCE: Austin Chapter AIA, Honor Award

1991 TRAVIS COUNTY FARMERS MARKET: Texas Society of Architects, Honor Award

1991 McCOMB RESIDENCE: Austin Chapter AIA, Merit Award

1991 CALENDAR HOUSE: Austin Chapter AIA, Unbuilt Design Award

1990 TRAVIS COUNTY FARMERS MARKET: Austin Chapter AIA, Honor Award

1989 SHERMAN/LASH RESIDENCE: Austin Chapter AIA, Honor Award

1988 SCHLUMBERGER, AUSTIN SYSTEMS CENTER: Texas Society of Architects, Honor Award
        (Barnstone/Jackson Joint Venture)


1987 COHN OFFICE & RETAIL BUILDING: Austin Chapter AIA, Merit Award

1987 SCHLUMBERGER, AUSTIN SYSTEMS CENTER: Austin Chapter AIA, Honor Award (Barnstone/Jackson Joint Venture)

1987 ROBERTSON BUILDING: Texas Society of Architects, Honor Award

1986 ROBERTSON BUILDING: Texas Award for the Preservation of Architecture
        Texas Historical Commission


1986 ROBERTSON BUILDING: Austin Heritage Society Award

1986 ROBERTSON BUILDING: Reconstruction Award, Building Design Construction

1985 ROBERTSON BUILDING: Austin Chapter AIA, Honor Award

1984 SCHLUMBERGER, ASC: Design Competition Award

1982 GALLERY OFFICE BUILDING: Austin Chapter AIA, Honor Award

1981 GALLERY OFFICE BUILDING: Texas Society of Architects, Honor Award

1981 SCHLUMBERGER-DOLL RESEARCH (Ridgefield, CT): Texas Society of Architects, Honor Award
        (Barnstone/Jackson Joint Venture)


REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS


CORPORATE/HIGH-TECH FACILITIES & PLANNING

SCHLUMBERGER AUSTIN SYSTEMS CENTER (ASC): 1987 (Barnstone/Jackson Joint Venture) Six Building Campus, 200,000 sf. Includes Offices, Computer Labs, Auditorium, Cafeteria, Shipping Center

SCHLUMBERGER ASC, Miscellaneous projects: 1988-1990 (R. Jackson Architects) Office Expansion, Recreation center, Library, Maxis lab.

SCHLUMBERGER LABORATORY FOR COMPUTER SCIENCES in Austin, Texas: 1989 (R. Jackson Architects)
Training Facility, Parallel Processor Room, Offices.


SCHLUMBERGER ASC ADDITIONS AND REMODELS: 1993 Additions & Remodels to Building B: Truck Bays, Subassembly, Shop, QA, Offices & Shipping/Rec.

TEXAS.NET: 5200 sf. of Co-location Room, Austin: 2000

TEXAS.NET: 1800 sf. Data Center, Austin: 2003

TEXAS RETIREMENT COMMISSION DATA CENTER for the State of Texas: 1992 (w/ JanCom)


TV/BROADCASTING FACILITIES

KVUE-TV 24: Newsroom Addition and Office Remodel, Austin: 1992

KVUE-TV 24: News Set Design, Austin: 1994

KEYE-TV 42: Newsroom Addition and Office Remodel, Austin: 1995

KXAN-TV 36: Control Room Remodel with Beck Associates Inc, Austin: 1996

KTBC-TV 7: News Set and Studio Remodel, Austin: 1996

KSDK-TV 5: Newsroom/Studio Remodel, St. Louis: 1997

KXAN-TV 36: HD/TV Transmitter Building, Austin: 2000

KXAN-TV 36: New Facility Feasibility Study, Austin: 2004


COMMERCIAL & OFFICE BUILDINGS

SPRING BLUFF CENTER: Mixed-Use Office & Retail, Dripping Springs: 2003

TIGER CENTER: Retail Center, Dripping Springs: 2005

MIRADOR DRIVE DEVELOPMENT for STRATUS PROPERTIES: Entrance Gateway and Entry Building: 2001

MAYOR DAY CALDWELL & KEETON: Offices and Interior Remodel: 2000

1105 N. LAMAR: 33,000 sf. Offices and Retail Retrofit: 2000

CENTRAL HOME GOODS: 4,000 sf. Furniture store Retrofit: 2000

GRAPE VINE MARKET: 17,000 sf. Store, Shopping center and Space Planning: 1999

1009 WEST 6TH STREET: Whit Hanks Antiques Remodel: 1997/2000

DAEMMRICH PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO: 914 Congress Avenue: 1996

HURST HARBOR: Restaurant and Ships Store, 14,000 sf.: 1994

SWEETISH HILL: New Bakery and Retail on West 6th Street: 1993

TRAVIS COUNTY FARMER'S MARKET: 1989

COHN BUILDING: Retail spaces and offices, 5,000 sf., Austin: 1985

RBJ HEALTH CENTER: 60,000 sf. Offices & Healthcare, Austin: 1984

ROBERTSON BUILDING: 21,000 sf. exterior and interior restoration, Austin: 1984

GALLERY OFFICES: 10,000 sf. offices and retail, Austin: 1980



SPA & HOSPITALITY FACILITIES

THE LAKEHOUSE SPA at LAKE AUSTIN SPA RESORT: New 18,000 sf. Day Spa Facility: 2003

POOL BARN at LAKE AUSTIN SPA RESORT: New 8,000 sf. Enclosed Swimming Pool: 2003

LAKE AUSTIN SPA RESORT BUILDING RENOVATION: Mixed-Use Offices, Cooking Demonstration Room, Fitness Facility, Boutique: 2004



RECREATIONAL FACILITIES & PLANNING

SUNFIELD COMMUNITY & AMENITIES COMPLEX for 2428 Partners: Meeting Rooms, Fitness Facility, Kitchen, Swimming Pools, Pavilion and Game Fields: Design Phase

HIGHPOINTE COMMUNITY CENTER & AMENITIES COMPLEX for Pulte Homes: Meeting Rooms, Fitness Facility, Kitchen, Swimming Pools, Pavilion, Amphitheater and Game Fields. Separate Entrance Guardhouse: 2006 Completion

MERIDIAN COMMUNITY CENTER & AMENITIES COMPLEX for Stratus Development: Pavilion, Bath House and Swimming Pools. Separate Entrance and Mail Kiosks: Under Construction

WARREN SKAAREN ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER at WESTCAVE PRESERVE: 3,000 sf. Visitor's Center, Headquarters/Manager's Residence: 2003

MULESHOE BEND RECREATION AREA: Entrance Development: 2002

LAKEWAY ACTIVITY CENTER:1996

ZARAGOZA RECREATION CENTER for the City of Austin: 17,000 sf. Gymnasium, Offices, Game Room, Art Education & Game Fields (Robert Jackson/Emily Little Joint Venture): 1993

AUSTIN NATURE CENTER MASTER PLAN and EXHIBIT BUILDING SCHEMATIC: For ANSA and the City of Austin: 1990


GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES & PLANNING

R.B.J. HEALTH CENTER: 3rd Floor Renovation (Robert Jackson/Emily Little Joint Venture): 2000

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE CENTER #13 for the City of Austin: (Robert Jackson/Emily Little Joint Venture): 2000

ZARAGOZA RECREATION CENTER for the City of Austin: 17,000 sf. Gymnasium, Offices, Game Room, Art Education & Game Fields (Robert Jackson/Emily Little Joint Venture): 1993

AUSTIN VISITORS CENTER, TRASK HOUSE for the City of Austin: (Robert Jackson/Emily Little Joint Venture): 1993

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER for the City of Austin: (Robert Jackson/Emily Little Joint Venture): 1991

REBEKAH BAINES JOHNSON HEATH CENTER for the City of Austin: 60,000 sf. Facility Remodel including: Administrative Offices, Dental Clinic and EMS Headquarters: 1984


TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES & PLANNING

SAN MARCOS STATION INTERMODAL TRANSIT FACILITY, CARTS: (Jackson + Little + McCann Joint Venture): 2000

CAPITAL AREA RURAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (CARTS): Central Headquarters Facility: 1993

TAYLOR STATION INTERMODAL TRANSIT FACILITY, CARTS: 2004 (design)

GEORGETOWN STATION INTERMODAL TRANSIT FACILITY, CARTS: Masterplanning and Feasibility Study: 2003


EDUCATION FACILITIES & PLANNING

KIKER ELEMENTARY ADDITION & REMODEL for Austin I.S.D.: (Taniguchi + Jackson & McElhaney Joint Venture): Under Construction

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS: Jester Courtyard Amphitheater: 2002

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS: Classroom Renovations: 1998

PORTER MIDDLE SCHOOL for Austin I.S.D.: Addition & Remodel (Robert Jackson/Emily Little Joint Venture): 1997

LEXINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL for Lexington I.S.D.: 1996

NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY for Taylor I.S.D.: Cafetorium & Classroom Addition: 1992

SIMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL for Austin I.S.D.: Library and Cafeteria Addition (Robert Jackson/Emily Little Joint Venture): 1990

LEXINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL for Lexington I.S.D.: 1988


RELIGIOUS FACILITIES

ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Addition including Chapel, Offices and Classrooms: 2003

ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Master Plan & Sanctuary Remodel: 2003




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