PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
The firm was founded in 1975 by Robert Jackson.
Jackson & McElhaney Architects, Inc. was founded in 2004.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
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- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- Green Homes: Dwellings for the 21st Century, E. Ashley Rooney
- 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
- Western Art & Architecture - Winter 2008/2009