PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

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

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

    • The American Institute of Architects
    • The Texas Society of Architects
    • LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™
    • Austin Energy® Green Building
    • Design Commission 1989-1992
    • National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Member
    • Texas, Kentucky and Missouri Registrations
    • Sustainable Building Coalition

DESIGN AWARDS

  • 2010 PIONEER BANK: Central Texas Masonry Contractors Association, Best Commerical Project
  • 2008 UNIVERSITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION: BEN WHITE BRANCH: Austin Energy Green Building 5-Star Rating
  • 2007 WARREN SKAAREN E.L.C. AT WESTCAVE PRESERVE: Demonstrated Leadership in the Living Building Challenge, Beauty and Inspiration
  • 2006 WARREN SKAAREN E.L.C. AT WESTCAVE PRESERVE: AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Projects Award
  • 2005 WARREN SKAAREN E.L.C. AT WESTCAVE PRESERVE: Texas Society of Architects, Honor Award
  • 2005 WARREN SKAAREN E.L.C. AT WESTCAVE PRESERVE: AIA/CAE National Educational Facilities Design Awards, Award of Excellence
  • 2005 WARREN SKAAREN E.L.C. AT WESTCAVE PRESERVE: Design Share: International Forum for Innovative Schools, Merit Award
  • 2004 THE LAKEHOUSE at LAKE AUSTIN SPA: Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), National and Regional Construction Excellence Awards
  • 2004 FRISCO/STALLONES RESIDENCE: Austin Chapter AIA, Citation of Honor Award
  • 2004 WARREN SKAAREN E.L.C. AT WESTCAVE PRESERVE: Design Award, Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS)
  • 2003 WARREN SKAAREN E.L.C. 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 AIA Citation of Honor Award
  • 1995 HARDEN / MONTGOMERY RESIDENCE : Austin AIA Merit Design Award
  • 1994 JUSTICE MACK KIDD & CHARLOTTE KIDD RESIDENCE : Austin 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, Texas : Austin Chapter AIA, Merit Award
  • 1991 CALENDAR HOUSE, Austin Texas : Austin Chapter AIA, Unbuilt Design
  • 1990 TRAVIS COUNTY FARMERS MARKET : Austin Chapter AIA, Honor Award
  • 1989 SHERMAN/LASH RESIDENCE, Austin : 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
  • 1986 ROBERTSON BUILDING, Austin, Texas : Texas Award for the Preservation of Architecture, Texas Historical Commission
  • 1986 ROBERTSON BUILDING, Austin, Texas : Austin Heritage Society Award
  • 1986 ROBERTSON BUILDING, Austin, Texas : Reconstruction Award, Building Design Construction
  • 1985 ROBERTSON BUILDING, Austin, Texas : Austin Chapter AIA, Honor Award
  • 1985 ROBERTSON BUILDING, Austin, Texas : Texas Society of Architects, 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, Connecticut Texas Society of Architects, Honor Award , with Howard Barnstone

RECENT AWARD LINKS

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 Millennium,  Michael J. Crosbie
      Grace Chapel at St. Mark’s 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
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