Travel Journal

We spent time in the hipster haven, turned developer heaven, area of downtown Las Vegas visiting antique stores, local breweries, and coffee shops. We tried our luck at Freemont Street on the craps table and lost $100, but won $270 in blackjack after only starting with $50! On the way back, I stopped by the Art Deco Marvel known as the Hoover Dam. The water was awfully low, but the trapezoidal shapes were soaring high!

The end of the year is pretty much knocking at our door. Before that happens, see below for a curated list of our Thanksgiving-break highlights! From architecture art and design to breath-taking sunsets, family, turkey bowls, and 84 cookies – this crew is getting ready for a big 2020.

We are happy to share more of our team’s latest spring travels; this time with Lindsay Abati who travelled from our Austin studio all the way to Maui, Hawaii! Lindsay took in many exceptional sights, starting with some amazing tropical flora and scenic volcanic views at Iao Valley State Park. She also visited Twin Falls, where she sampled some tasty and fresh locally-grown fruits. And a trip to Maui wouldn’t be complete without snorkeling with sea turtles(!) at the Molokini Crater! Check out Lindsay’s photo-journal to take-in all those majestic land + seascapes.

Travel aficionado Aubrey van Niekerk had the chance to jump on a plane and travel all the way to the old continent; landing in The City of a Hundred Spires! From beautiful colorful baroque buildings, Gothic churches, the medieval Astronomical clock, to breathtaking views while hiking (literally); Aubrey had a blast capturing the magic of […]

Earlier this month Mike Martin, Tony Marco, Carson Nelsen, and McConnell Bobo from our Austin office were able to attend to the 2019 edition of the Facades+ Conference at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City! They heard all about facades from world-class experts; from design and research, to manufacture and delivery.
Check their best shots below!

This March, our own Daniela Valle had the chance to travel all the way to Australia. During those weeks, she made stops in Sydney and Melbourne; both cities offer amazing cityscapes and design-forward qualities. She found time to relax all while dipping in crazy-stunning beaches, taking-in a visual feast at sculpture park Pt. Leo, and meeting new furry friends.

We asked Danny if she brought back some Vegemite to share with us in the studio, but unfortunately, she decided to go with the Tim Tams instead. Check out her ‘Straya gallery below!

Last week, three of our Austin folks took off to the Big Apple. During their stay; Scott Chasteen, Alex Meyer, and Johanna Spencer visited USAI Lighting’s SOHO Collaboratory space where they tested, played, and enjoyed a full day of de-light. They were joined by Lisa Rogers of Spectrum Lighting, who contributed her lighting wisdom to the lessons of the day!

This summer another one of our folks had the chance to visit the United Kingdom; but now Worthing, Bath, London, Barnard Castle, Lake District, Llandudno (Wales), Oxford, and many, many, other amazing spots in the area. We asked her how many cups of tea she had, but apparently she lost count.
Please enjoy a very English photo-documentation through the lens of Johanna Spencer.

During mid August Billy Schaefer had the chance to travel back “home” and enjoy a bit of the European continent. He made some pit stops that included London, Copenhagen, Malmo, and Sweden. He shared some good shots with us, check it out!

Last month some of our crew members had the chance to go back to Morocco and do some research during their travels. Check out the photos through the lens of Robin Perségol.