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The Design Yard Vision
Kaalo's 5 Acre Design Yard In Austin, TX
Kaalo is building a unique, creative campus in Austin, Texas. This one-of-a-kind space, destined to become a local icon, and will encompass the following:
Design Studios
Studios, workshops, war rooms, offices, and pow-wow pods created for collaboration.
Event Center
A fully-equipped arena with recording and broadcast technology that is ideal for large design gatherings and events.
Guest Flats
Four independent guest apartments, fully-furnished with amenities for extended stay.
Rest & Recreation
An amphitheater, commercial kitchen, gym, and library for designers on campus along with 4 acres of natural landscape.
Approved Site Plan
Official Survey
City Zoning & Ordinance
Architecture Design Drawings
For the records
IMPORTANT FILES FOR KAALO STUDIO:
Site Plan
Survey
Zoning
Architecture Design
Fiscal Surety Deposit Receipt
Architecture walkthroughs
Entry Canopy and Courtyard
This video showcases the drop-off area, car turnaround under the entry canopy. The design celebrates accessible design by using the wheelchair ramps as the primary aesthetic and structural feature across the entire courtyard and the building. The zigzag ramp extends into floating flyover ramps that span the facility. Rainwater is harvested to water the plants and trees under the open trellises. Stepped landscape has interspersed seating areas in the courtyard along with water features and floral décor. The stairs to the lobby starts at the drop-off area.
- Entry Canopy - allowing for cars to drop-off visitors
- Wheelchair ramps designed as primary aesthetic feature
- Landscape includes trees, plants and water features
- Open trellises allows rain water to be harvested and featured
Birds eye view of building
This video showcases the drop-off area, car turnaround under the entry canopy. The design celebrates accessible design by using the wheelchair ramps as the primary aesthetic and structural feature across the entire courtyard and the building. The zigzag ramp extends into floating flyover ramps that span the facility. Rainwater is harvested to water the plants and trees under the open trellises. Stepped landscape has interspersed seating areas in the courtyard along with water features and floral décor. The stairs to the lobby starts at the drop-off area.
- Entry Canopy - allowing for cars to drop-off visitors
- Wheelchair ramps designed as primary aesthetic feature
- Landscape includes trees, plants and water features
- Open trellises allows rain water to be harvested and featured
Front fly through
This video showcases the residential left flank of the building and pans through the front façade of the building. Visible are two floors of guest housing, the front drop-off area and the courtyard and then the garage entry followed by the auditorium and collaboration work area.
- Entry Canopy - allowing for cars to drop-off visitors
- Wheelchair ramps designed as primary aesthetic feature
- Landscape includes trees, plants and water features
- Open trellises allows rain water to be harvested and featured