Houser Walker Architecture

This week our own Kaleigh Sawyer returned from a trip to Finland where she attended the ICOMOS ISC20C Annual General Meeting and the Alvar Aalto Foundation Symposium. She was able to explore many of Aalto's works and learn about the ongoing preservation and restoration efforts. Kaleigh has served as the coordinator for the ISC20C Emerging Professionals for the past three and a half years and is currently an associate member. @alvaraaltofoundation @icomosisc20c @kasawyer31

We're thrilled to be selected by the National Park Service to lead an effort looking at how to stabilize and preserve the historic fortifications along the northwestern coast of San Juan, Puerto Rico. This UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the very few built structures recognized within the U.S., with most designations preserving our incredible landscapes. It's an amazing team leading this effort and we look forward to sharing more of our journey soon. #nps #sanjuan #puertorico #lafortaleza #unescoworldheritage #preservation #studiolife #architecture

We're thrilled to be selected by the National Park Service to lead an effort looking at how to stabilize and preserve the historic fortifications along the northwestern coast of San Juan, Puerto Rico. This UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the very few built structures recognized within the U.S., with most designations preserving our incredible landscapes. It's an amazing team leading this effort and we look forward to sharing more of our journey soon. #nps #sanjuan #puertorico #lafortaleza #unescoworldheritage #preservation #studiolife #architecture

The D.M. Smith building at Georgia Tech has long been known as the original Physics building on campus. But many people don't know that it was also the home for the Architecture department, which occupied half of the building. We've been working alongside Annum Architects (Formerly Ann Beha Architects) to help bring this beloved structure into a new century of use as the home for Georgia Tech's School of Public Policy at the Ivan Allen College. But before we put back in the new work, we wanted to share images of the three original drafting studios and original architecture library. One studio was located on Floor 2 (images 2 and 3) and two on Floor 3 (images 4-6). The library was centered on the main entry facade (last image). #architecture #georgiatech #gtsoa #schoolofarchitecture #preservation #adaptivereuse #jobsite #studiolife #architecturelife #architecturestudio #archrecord #metropolis #architectmagazine

The D.M. Smith building at Georgia Tech has long been known as the original Physics building on campus. But many people don't know that it was also the home for the Architecture department, which occupied half of the building. We've been working alongside Annum Architects (Formerly Ann Beha Architects) to help bring this beloved structure into a new century of use as the home for Georgia Tech's School of Public Policy at the Ivan Allen College. But before we put back in the new work, we wanted to share images of the three original drafting studios and original architecture library. One studio was located on Floor 2 (images 2 and 3) and two on Floor 3 (images 4-6). The library was centered on the main entry facade (last image). #architecture #georgiatech #gtsoa #schoolofarchitecture #preservation #adaptivereuse #jobsite #studiolife #architecturelife #architecturestudio #archrecord #metropolis #architectmagazine

To help celebrate the New Year, we again highlighting a community-based business that we find a particular resonance with. Minhwa literally means ‘painting of the people’. It has been described as “a traditional artform that was intimately connected to the lives of the Korean people…” We can get behind that sentiment 100% as we believe architecture is at its best when it helps connect us more meaningfully to each other, our communities, and culture. Houser Walker and Minhwa Spirits both share a dedication to “crafting tradition for today’s culture”.  As the only soju distillery based in Georgia, we're inspired by Minhwa Spirit's local focus, sourcing their soju ingredients here and bypassing all the sweetners you see in the green bottle brands. We'll be giving out bottles of their Dokkaebi soju to celebrate the coming year but you can pick some up now by asking your local retailer.  #newyear #lunarnewyear #yearofthedragon #houserwalker #minhwaspirits #minhwa

VOTING IS OPEN! It's thrilling to have our Alpharetta Arts Center project nominated for ArchDaily Cultural project of the year. Having your vote in their public award poll would be doubly gratifying. A link to the ArchDaily page is below - even though the online vote is open through February 12th, why wait? #archdaily #cultural #culturalarchitecture #artsandculture #houserwalker #alpharetta #cityofalpharetta #publicvote #studiolife https://lnkd.in/ejvBM5Fe

If you share a commitment to creating work that connects our communities, the arts, and our ecology together, we'd love to hear from you. Reach out to us at [email protected].

We're continuing to grow and looking to add a couple of special people to our studio, including a senior project architect. If you're looking to land in a great environment that will bring out the best of your abilities, we'd love to hear from you. Email us and let's talk.