AUSTIN TX
AUSTIN TEXAS - ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE &
URBAN DESIGN
Austin's architectural landscape spans from Victorian-era homes in Hyde Park to modernist landmarks like the Frost Bank Tower. The city's commitment to historic preservation is evident in neighborhoods like Clarksville and Old West Austin. Congress Avenue's historic buildings showcase late 19th-century commercial architecture, while the University of Texas campus features Beaux-Arts and Spanish Renaissance Revival styles. Mid-century modern homes by local architects like A.D. Stenger dot the Zilker area. Contemporary Austin embraces sustainable design, with projects like the Central Library achieving LEED Platinum certification. The Mueller development, on former airport land, demonstrates new urbanist principles with mixed-use design and environmental consciousness.
