Members of the community have joined us throughout the year to enjoy interesting people, good food and compelling surroundings. Intimate dinners are hosted by architects and designers of residential and commercial projects for great conversation about design in Austin. In a gathering of great minds over great food in inspirational surroundings, we are coming up with impactful ways to change Austin for the better. Look for more dinner opportunities on this web site!

2012 Call for Discover Design. Over Dinner!

As you may know, the last three years, AFA has hosted a new series called Discover Design. 
Over Dinner. This program invited the public to have dinner at a very 
special home or property that was designed by an architect.  The owner and architect (and
anyone else involved – such as the builder, interior designer, etc.) host 
and pay for the meal.   The guests pay $100 per person and the proceeds go 
to the Foundation.

In years past, hosts have included:

2009
David Webber at his home
Michael Hsu at La Condessa
Austin City Lofts, Heather McKinney-Larry Speck-and Louise 
Harpman were the hosts of a “progressive-style” event.

2010
Dick Clark Hosted at a sports celebrity’s home
Paul Lamb, Fern Santini and Escobedo Construction  hosted at the Nowlin House
Tim Cuppett hosted at his own residence

2011 (hotel theme)
Clayton & Little Architects hosted at Hotel Saint Cecilia
Burton Baldridge hosted at The Kimber Modern

The meals can be as simple or as elaborate as you choose.  The point is for 
guests to see wonderful design, “mingle” with like-minded architecture 
groupies, talk to the architects and have fun! This is also a great opportunity for the architects to show off their work to other potential clients. A board member(s) will attend and help out and give the story about the Foundation. Size 
doesn’t matter!  Intimate or spacious – it’s the design that’s important.    This is a great way to show off projects that are too large for the AIA 
Austin Homes Tour – that the owner would consider because it is intimate.

INTERESTED?   Call me now!    Sally Fly  512.452.4332

SOLD OUT

After a book signing at Nest by nationally recognized architect, Bobby McAlpine, dinner will be at the home of art consultant, Deborah Page Schneider | Deborah Page Projects. Designed for entertaining by Hugh Randolph, AIA; landscape by Bill Bauer. Food by Pink Avocado; Music by Brett Barnes and Meredith Ruduski; Featured artist Michael Wilson.  Hosted by Chupik Properties. Photos by Jonathan H. Jackson.

2010.10.19

Located on a steep site in Westlake Hills, this 5,000 square foot house merges traditional Texas forms and materials with unique contemporary details. Oriented towards a spectacular view of downtown Austin, a forty foot span of sliding glass doors makes the pool deck a natural extenion of the open living space. Join architect Dick Clark, AIA and his very special clients for this dinner.

2010.10.21

SOLD OUT

The Nowlin house was completed in 2002. It was inspired by the architecture of the ancient Maya, a lifelong interest of the owners. The structure is an example of true collaboration between the clients, architect, builder, interior designer, and many local artisans and craftsmen. The interiors are heavily influenced by early French Art Deco, and include many extraordinary pieces. Architect: Paul Lamb, AIA; Interiors: Fern Santini | Abode; Constructor: Escobedo Construction. Featuring catering by 34th Street.

2010.10.26

SOLD OUT

Tim Cuppett, AIA and Marco Rini’s home featured on the 2009 AIA Homes Tour. This home is livable history – a storybook renovation of a lovely “antique Austin treasure” with intimate, romantic spaces indoors. Outdoors, you will enjoy beautiful gardens. Celebrate Autumn as Marco prepares a very special menu.  Photos by Jonathan H. Jackson.

Discover Design.  Over Dinner.

Dinners are $100 per person or $300 for the series of four!  Please join us for great food and compelling conversation about design in Austin!  Please email sally@austinfoundationforarchitecture.org for reservations.

2009.05.16    Fairfield Dinner Affair! Dinner with architect David Webber and Ransom Baldasare at Fairfield, a new modern home by Webber + Studio in Hyde Park.

2009.05.16    Swell dwelling! Modern elegance in the two linked pavilions of the Annie Residence. Designers Thomas Bercy and Calvin Chen of Bercy Chen Studio will be your hosts.

2009.05.21    Hot! Hot! Hot! Enjoy a family-style dinner hosted by designer Michael Hsu, restaurant owner Jesse Herman, and chef Rene Ortiz at the new downtown hot spot, La Condesa.

2009.05.21    It’s Our Town–Downtown! Enjoy a “progressive dinner” at Austin City Lofts in three different homes. Larry Speck of PageSoutherlandPage, Heather McKinney and John Pomeroy of McKinney/York Architects, and Louise Harpman of Specht Harpman, hosts.