pschawe

Not really Heights area, but Garden Oaks. New place called Cottonwood at 3422 North Shepherd, just north of the strip center with Pinks Pizza. Looks like another of the "creek" family of restaurants design style. Anyone know about this? Looks about to open any day. I heard soft opening this weekend.

Some more pics here:

http://zdaarchitecture.com/StudewoodDevelopment.aspx

Public Service Announcement

in a similar vein, how services would work if customers treated everyday purchases like architectural services:

http://www.dump.com/2010/12/13/the-vendor-client-relationship-in-real-world-situations-video/

the only description I have found is "shell/retail, residential and parking garage". It has also been registered as LEED on US Green Construction website

I am the architect for the building.

I was very apprehensive at first, since the owner's original intent was to basically paint the old Eckerd's, but I was amazed at what we found hidden beneath the horrible mansard roof.

We will be adding new glass storefront replacing the Eckerd brick facade and little windows. The small clerestory windows above the canopy were a nice surprise as well and I hope to preserve them. The canopy will be replaced with a new one in the original style. The concrete block addition on the north end will be modified to match the historic deco structure. Most of the interior floor is terrazzo(!) and there is some very cool exposed clay tile along the back wall. Also hoping to actually take away some site concrete(site is totally covered in concrete) and add some landscaping.

We have been looking at historic designation and the developer is hoping to get some tax incentives. If anyone can point me in the right direction for this I would appreciate it.

Tenants are expected to be a deli/coffee shop, exercise studio, and credit union plus more.

Phil Schawe