1111 East 11th Street in Austin, Texas by Bercy Chen Studio LP

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1111 east 11th is a three story mixed use project in the revitalized 11th Street Corridor of Austin TX. The ground floor is divided between an art gallery and boutique retail outlet. The second floor is reserved for office tenants with residential spaces occupying the top floor.

• Architects: Calvin Chen
• Project: 1111 East 11th Street
• Location: Austin,Texas
• Company: Bercy Chen Studio LP

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Formally, the shifting floor plates align with area landmarks such as the Texas State Capitol and the UT Austin Tower. The form mimics the geological exfoliation of the central Texas landscape, which can be found at the `Enchanted Rock`, the Texas version of Australia’s Ayres Rock.

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The resultant space is a series of unexpected terraces and canopies drawing one outdoors. The cantilevered second floor provides a respite of shade from the intense Texas sun at the entry. The floor plates step back at the rear of the structure allowing it to mediate between the commercial scale of the front and the residential in the back.

Image Courtesy Bercy Chen Studio LP

Image Courtesy Bercy Chen Studio LP

Image Courtesy Bercy Chen Studio LP

Image Courtesy Bercy Chen Studio LP

Image Courtesy Bercy Chen Studio LP

Image Courtesy Bercy Chen Studio LP

Diagram

West Elevations

North Elevation

Elevation

1st Floor Plan

2nd Floor Plan

3rd Floor Plan

Plan

Plan

Tags: Austin, Texas

Category: Mixed use

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