Austin x Design
By Robert Faires, Fri., Oct. 7, 2011
Thursday, Oct. 6
Heritage x Design: Alberto Garcia House Restoration Tour, 6pm, 1214 Newning
Architecture at the Umlauf Lecture Series: Pollen Architecture & Design, 7pm, 605 Robert E. Lee Rd.
Friday, Oct. 7
"More Than Architecture" opening reception, 5-8pm, University of Texas Fine Arts Library
Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems Open House, 6:30-8:30pm, 8604 FM 969
AIA Austin's "Perspectivas dosmill11" exhibition, 8am-6pm, Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River
Saturday, Oct. 8
Women.Design.Build Biomimicry Interactive Booth, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Fest, 10am-4pm, Kodosky Program Center, 12012 Park 35 Circle
Off the Grid: Recharging Public Art + Design, 9am-3:30pm, Seaholm Power Plant, 214 West Ave.
The Old Bakery Block Idea-Thon: Revitalization of Congress Avenue's Under-Utilized Spaces, 4-7pm, 1006 Congress
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 8-9
Guild of Austin Artisans exhibition, 10am-6pm, Commodore Perry Mansion, 710 E. 41st
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Going Green: How To Align Public Art With Green Building and Infrastructure webinar, 10-11:30am, Austin City Hall, Boards & Commissions Rm. 1101, 301 W. Second
Thursday, Oct. 13
Vervano sustainable furnishings showcase with a lecture by designer Laura Britt, 5:30-7:30pm, Gallery Shoal Creek, 2905 San Gabriel #101
Saturday, Oct. 15
AIA Austin's Architecture in Schools Program Presents "Box City," 10am-1pm, Pease Elementary, 1106 Rio Grande
Interior Design Homes Tour by the American Society of Interior Designers, 10am-6pm, various locations
Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 19-22
Music in Architecture – Architecture in Music Symposium, University of Texas campus
Thursday, Oct. 20
Austin Design Riot!, 6-9pm, Threshold Furniture & Design Studio, 801 W. Fifth #100
Saturday, Oct. 22
Ask an Architect with AIA Austin's Custom Residential Architects Network 10am-2pm, BoConcept, 430 W. Second
Uptown Downtown Tour and Speaker Series hosted by the International Interior Design Association, 10am-4pm, various locations
Phillip Sell Design Open House, 711 Flite Acres Rd., Wimberley
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 22-23
Ninth Annual Tour of Remodeled Homes, National Association of the Remodeling Industry, noon-6pm, various locations
Sunday, Oct. 23
Green City Austin Festival, 1-5pm, City Hall, 301 W. Second
Wednesday, Oct. 26
Arthouse Rooftop Architecture Film series: How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster?, 7:30pm, 700 Congress