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The TexasSoccety of Architects

TSA cs the offu: organczat•on of the Texas Reg•on of the Ameucan I nstltutlon of Architects

James 0 Pfluger, AlA Taber Ward

Ed• tor Managmg Ed1tor Assoaate Ed•tor Associate Ed1tor

Benny l Camzaro V. Raymond Smith, AlA

THE TEXAS ARCHITECT 1s published monthly by Texas Society of Architects, 904 Perry Brooks Bu1ldmg, 121 East 8th Street, Austrn, Texas 78701 Second class postage pa•d at Austin, Texas Appl1cation to ma1l at second class postage rates is pendmg at Austm, Texas Copynghted 1972 by the TSA Subscnptlon pnce, $3 00 per year, in advance

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TSA OFFICERS FOR 1972

Preston M Geren Jr , Fort Worth Pres•dent Jay W Barnes, Austrn President

Elect Ben E. Brewer, Houston • V1co Pres1dcnt Charles Harper, W1ch•ta Falls Vice Prestdent John Olson, Corpus ChnS1• . . V•ce President Howard Parker, Dallas Secretary Treasurer Dan•el Boone, Abilene AlA ReQJonal D~rector Thomas A Bullock, Houston .Post Pres1dant Don Edward Legge, Austm . . . . . Executive

Director

TSA DIRECTORS FOR 1972

A1chard Buzard Dave Graeber . M 0 LnV1111!nce J.lck Solko Dave Braden • George Staten Paul Wharton Harry Gal man Marvrn Boland

Bob M rsmlth Ann B1nthff EdMok Harry W. Goleman J1m S.:.llev . . ... Dougl s Hearn . Daryle Hoh rtz Joe Roberts Tony Balderrama

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. Ab•lene Chapter . . . Austin Chapter

. Brazos Chapter Corpus Chmtl Chapter

• Dallas Chapter . El Paso Chapter

Fort Worth Chapter • Houston Chapter lower RIO Grand

Valley Chapter • Lubbock Chapter

Northeast Texas Chapter San Antomo Chapter

Southeast Texos Chapter . Panhandle Chapter

. . . Waco Chapter West Te:oo;os Chapter

Wich•ta Falls Chapter Atsoc1ated Student

Chnpters/AIA Houston

VOLUME 22/JUNE, 1972/NO. 6

INDEX COVER AND PAGE 3 An old farm house is expanded mto a sensitive and complex country home. From the begin­ntng. the arch1tect's design in­tent was approached w1th the spint of mannerism: the element of surprise. the distortion of per­spective and the Interaction of intenor and exterior space.

PAGE 6 The air gateway to Abilene, Texas is a bold concrete and glass terminal bulldtng that utilizes multi levels to separate arriv1ng and departing trafftc.

PAGE 9 Restoration of Cumberland Hill School in Dallas for SEDCO. INC. has brought awards from Amencan Assoc1atton for State and Local History, Texas Society of Architects. Dallas Chapter AlA and Dallas Beautification.

PAGE 15 Rice University has a new residential college which in­cludes accommodattons that are more than just "living quar­ters" - an educat1onal life style conduc1ve to mlxtng and tn­

termingltng students w1th dif­ferent f1elds of study.

PAGE 19 A three-story "student street" encourages commun1cat10ns between students and faculty of all academtc disciplines at Sauk Valley College.

ADVERTISERS p. 8 - Mid-States Steel & Wtre p. 13- Coerver Industries p. 14- Texas Gas Utilities p, 17 - Moncnef-lenoir

Mfg Co p. 18- Ktrby Build1ng Bu1ld1ng

Systems p. 21 - Walter deltma Meyers p. 21 - Professional Dtrectory p. 22 - Arcrete p. 22 - Josam Mfg. Co. p. 23- St. Charles Mfg Co.

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The firm of W.lrving Phillips,Jr., AlA Robert W. Peterson , AlA

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Architects were asked to design a plan to a country vacat1on home utilizing an ex1sttng deteriorating "salt box" farmhouse. Additions were to include two bedrooms. a bath, ma1d's room and entrance hall. The existing house was to be expanded to in­clude a new l1vtng and d1n1ng area. k1tchen. master bedroom and bath. A new garage was also to be added.

The house IS approached off axis. as one proceeds down the dnve. he becomes aware of a very classical organization of building locations Seem1ngly, at f1rst glance. there 1s a complex of three farm buildings, all with hlp roofs and batten s1d1ng charactenst1c of ntneteenth century Texas farms. There is a forecourt wh1ch def1nes the en­trance to the matn house.

There are two clues 1n the approach to the house that suggest that something is not quite typical about th1s little farm complex. For one thmg. as one gets closer. he notices that what he first thought was a th1rd bu1ld1ng. IS actually a wall. which seems to penetrate into the form of the matn house.

Upon entenng. thtngs beg1n to happen The traditional breezeway through the central ax1s of the house IS a much more open space than one would expect the ceiling IS cut open to bnng 1n more light. and to refocus the d1rect1on toward a very normal-sized door opening at the center of what was the back wall of a typ1cal Texas farm­house

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Through that door IS an incredible change of form and space; an almost obsessive dedication to preservtng the v1ew of the lake. trees and hi l is; and yet a surpristng reaffirmation of the qualities and charactenst1cs of the ong1nal farmhouse. The form of the addition to the house is generated from one precise vantage potnt at that door, a plan defined by 45 degree ax1al v1ews describing the extremities of each end of the lake, and thus. cupping and fram1ng the picturesque view of the countryside.

The new form of the house mtent10nally distorts perspective. 1n order to provide interest. challenge, and a sense of extravagance. From the outside. certain v1ews of the house seem to present a cub1st1c representation of reality. The use of the diagonal (the 45 degree angle), the slope o f the roof. and the interpenetration of surfaces collaborate to present a picture that suggests that the normal way o f seeing has been tampered with.

For the same log1c that manneristic devices have been used in the house to provide the element of surpnse, and synthesize historical form types. so have cubistic dev1ces been used to create dison­nance and complexity by d1stort1ng and mixing spacial locat1ons and temporal dates.

For the sake of interest. challenge. thought. and satisfactiOn, the house is appropnately complex for the excitement of the activity of life 1tself. The In­terplay of new and old forms as seen from multiple points of view create an incredible sense of awareness of a new k1nd of env1ronment which seemtngly abstracts itself from the everyday tem­poral sequence. and demands readJustment on the part of the beholder.

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TEXAS ARCHITECTURE COMMENDATION AWARD

ABILENE AIR TERMINAL

TITTLE, LUTHER LOVING & LEE - ARCHITECTS

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JUNE 1972

Problem presented to the ar­Chitect was to design a com­muter type a1r terminal for a growmg West Texas city with a pos1t1ve separation of the follow1ng functions.

- Enplaning passengers - Deplaning passengers - Baggage and freight

Cl1ent ' s request for three separate areas was JUStified by research of past, present and future needs which 1nd1cated:

- No layovers between flights (common lobby not needed)

-Passengers are either leav1ng or arriving 1n the City

- Excessive amounts of fre1ght due to local m­dustnal plants

A two-story structure was selec­ted w1th enplanmg facillt1es on the top level and deplan1ng facilities and fre1ght at the lower. Solut1on separates traffic and congestion . reduces walk1ng distance tor enplaning and deplaning passengers, and eases the handlmg or fre1ght and baggage.

Th1s 1n1t1al unit can ac­commodate up to three airlmes. For further expans1on. s1mllar units w1ll be added to the east and each unit w111 become a separate terminal although phys1cally connected.

Extenor matenals include sand­blasted concrete, solar bronze glass w1th neoprene gaskets. and alum1num with statuary bronze fln1sh .

lntcnors are sandblasted con­crete. terrazzo tloonng. vmyl Iabrie wall covenng. and acoust1cal plaster ce1llngs.

Construct1on IS a remforced and prestressed concrete frame w1th drywall part1t1ons and a built-up roof.

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Reinforcing with 300%more • • gnppmg power

STRONGWALL Stick-to-it-ness! Thafs what MidSTATES puts into its ladder-type Strongwall rein­forcing to help it grab hold of the mortar better. And it does it in four important ways:

Knurled side rods bite into mortar on all four sides for a better bond.

' Crossbars welded over the side rods mean mortar flows all around-top, bottom and sides.

3 Deformed side rods with 1 0 degree bends can not slide in mortar.

4 Crossbar is extended %" over side rods. Stress is evenly distributed across weld at critical stress point­the joint. The tensile strength of Strongwall reinforcmg exceeds

90,000 P.S.I. after knurling and deforming. Galvanized or Brite Basic fin1shes. Available 1n 1 0-foot sections with crossbars 15" on center or 12-foot sections with cross­bars 16" on center. Also available in truss design.

Packaged and palletized to save loading and handling time at the construction site, Strongwall is protected by patented corrugated "boots". Arrives in perfect condition. Protects workmen too.

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REMODEL oF THE CUMBERLAND HILL SCHOOL

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Architects were commissioned to restore the oldest existing brick school building in Dallas County for use as headquarters for an in­ternational off-shore drilling, pipeline and engineering cor­poration.

The major architectural challenge was to unify and restore the original character of a building that had been remodeled and added to several t1mes.

Secondary challenge was to solve the functions of a con­temporary off1ce building within the limitations of a load-beanng masonry build1ng designed for school usage

This was not an exact restoration but rather a un1fy1ng effort 1n the spirit and character of the Texas Victorian era which produced the original building. The intent was to preserve the best qualities of the ex1sting structure while unifymg the vanous remodelings and additions

The standing seam roof and cupola were constructed to emulate the dominant ar­chitectural feature of the original building and to help un1fy 1t into one structure. The unification was completed by painting the several different colors of brick one color. the use of ornamental 1ronwork. and landscape design

Interior of the bu1ldmg was com­pletely remodeled into offices w1th a two story open well and grand stair forming the focal pomt of the mterior.

Located w1th 1n the central business d1strict of Dallas. the building 1s a maJor anchor point for green space 1n the Poiti Plan as well as a lmk to the ar­chitectural heritage of Dallas

TEXAS ARCHITECT

ODEL OF THE CUMBERLAND SCHOOL FOR SEDCO, INC.

BURSON, HENDRICKS & ASSOCIATES ARCH TECTS DALLAS, TEXAS

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ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK

BY COERVER ADDS WELCOME

WARMTH TO ALL INTERIORS.

Like American Airlines' lounge will be at the new Dallas-Ft. Worth airport. Over 14,000 sq. ft. of beautiful plastic laminate wall paneling and the wooden hand rails are being installed by Coerver Industries. American Airlines is just one of many such distinctive interiors Coerver is fabricating and installing from Boston to L.A.

Be it a bank, board room, hotel lobby, restaurant, airport lounge, choir loft, or private box at Texas Stadium, a person is aware of a subtle warmth and beauty of architectural woodwork by Coerver - dif­ficult to describe, but definitely there. It is the result of the patience and skill of the Coerver Craftsmen who put pride of workmanship above all else.

COEHVEH INDUSTRIES. INC. 3311 ELM STREET I DALLAS. TEXAS 75226 I (214) 744·5211

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someone else's new home?

An aD-gas Blue Star home means low energy bills and

a lot less maintenance! 'That's a powerful sales point to make! The combination of modem gas heat­ing, air conditioning, cooking, water heating and yard lighting saves the homeowner thousands of dollars over the period of his mortgage. Hotels, motels, schools and office buildings also benefit when gas energy is in­cluded in the plans. Gas economy and reliability •.. two big sales ap­peal features that can work for you!

TEXAS ARCHITECT

TEXAS ARCHITECTURE 1971 AWARD OF MERIT

SID W. RICHARDSON COLLEGE RICE UNIVERSITY, HOUSTON

NEUHAUS + TAYLOR ARCHITECTS & PLANNING CONSULTANTS

!11'1oto by Frank Lotz M11ter

JUNE 1972 photo by R•chard Payne

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GROUNO FLOOR PLAN

TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN

photo by f' rank LolL Miller

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The c11ent required a residential college providing living quarters for approximately 220 students. d1nmg facilities , recreational areas and master's res1dence. The s1te was selected for prox1m1ty to the academiC classroom area and other men 's colleges on the ex1st1ng campus. Client ~uggested a high-r1se solut1on due to the rapidly dwin­dling land supply. However, doubts were expressed as to the ab1llty to mamtain md1v1dual 1dent1ty and human qualities of res1dent1al quarters 1n a high-rise solution.

Architectural contmuity with the existing campus bu1ldmgs was also requ~red More than JUSt " llvmg quarters," the res1dent1al college should prov1de a life style conduc1ve to m1xmg and m­termmgllng of univers1ty students w1th different ftelds of study. Public areas could enhance this m1xture but the 1dent1ty of the In­dividual and h1s pnvate quarters should not be violated .

An ex1st1ng alley of trees was ut1hzed w1th the tower becommg a focal po1nt at the end of the v1sta. The dmmg hall 1s also cen­tered to focus the view down the alley and back to the campus. Student lounges at each split level elevator landing prov1de the requ~red group gathering areas. Student rooms have two ex­posures and complete pnvacy with double doors separating the md1v1dual's llv1ng quarters from public areas. The master ' s res1dence IS mcorporated In the two lower levels. as are common areas. lounges and the d1nmg facll1ty.

Structure IS concrete frame w1th flat slab construct1on and precast concrete wmdow boxes. Masonry 1s typ1ca1 of all campus bulldmgs. The total area of the bU1Id1ng IS 89.170 square feet and the construction cost was s 1,950.000.

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KIRBY BUILDING SYSTEMS

Those gleammg wh1te con crete panels-destin d for the 40-story Dresser Tower now bemg built 1n downtown Houston are part of th f1r t job bemg don by the n west force 1n the Southwest s architectural preca t mdu try

K1rby Bulldmg Systems Operatmg from th1s new

$1 m1lhon plant locat d JUSt west of Houston in Katy Texas, we ut1llze tho most modern and eff1c1ent precast eqUipment and technology to produce panels of outstand lng strength sh rp defm1t1on and des1gn faithfulness m a w1de range of fm1shes and shapes

J KIRBY BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

W1th o 15-year background In systems ongtneenng, man­ufacturing and construction to draw from, we now offer you the Ideal combination of a supenor precast architec­tural product competitive prices and dependable delivery

A VISit to our plant- and In­

spection of our product-will convmce you of the vahd1ty of the K1rby motto· "Com­mitted to Excellence"

For additional mformat1on, please contact Charles Made­ley or Charles White at K1rby BUIIdmg Systems, Inc , P 0 Box 36429 Houston, Texas 77036 Phone (713)666-1946

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TEXAS ARCHITECTURE 1971 COMMENDATION AWARD

SAUK VALLEY COLLEGE STERLING , ILLINOIS

CAUDILL ROWLETT SCOTT ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS

JUNE 1972 photo by Bill H edrich

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THIRD FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

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Equal status for all academic disciplines. free and easy com­munication between faculty and students - combined with the severe winter cl1mate- were the chtef influences in placmg the phys1cal facilities of this community college inside a smgJe structure. The site - a square parcel of open farmland bounded by a htghway on the north and by a river on the south- led to a linear building form facmg the river.

The buildmg is arranged around a 40' w1de. three-story central mall or "student street." Th1s responds to the educational, social and econom1c requirements of the program. The mall includes lounge areas. informal study space. a snack bar, a bookstore and academic d1splay areas. thereby providing a congenial mix of social and academ1c activity throughout the college All disciplines have direct access to the mall, so that students 1dent1fy with the college as a whole. rather than w1th an isolated department.

Structure IS reinforced concrete with 60 ft. long post-tens1oned concrete joists supported by pairs of girders. Exterior materials are exposed sand­blasted concrete, reddish brown brick and bronzed glass.

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WHITE HEADS AUSTIN HERITAGE SOCIETY

J. Roy White of Austm. a partner in the architectural firm of Brooks. Barr Graeber and White. has been elected president of the Austin Hentage Society. He has been active in the Society as first vice president.

Long interested 1n Austin restoration and preservation projects. White is the author of a book, Umestone and Logs.

Wolf Jessen AlA was named a director and Wayne Bell AlA was named to the Heritage Society's Advisory Board.

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B. RAE NESMITH

Senator John Tower, A-Texas. has announced the appointment of B. Rea Nesmith of El Paso to serve a two-year term as a mem­ber of the National Public Ad­visory Panel on Architectural Services.

Function of the panel IS to prov1de adv1ce and recom­mendations to the General Ser­VIces Administration that w1ll promote h1gh standards of ar­chitectural excellence in the design and construction of federal bui ldings.

Nesmith is head of a firm providing architectural. planning and engineering services. He is a graduate of Texas Tech Univer­sity and has practiced in El Paso and the Southwest for the past 20 years

Besides membership in the Texas Society of Architects and the American Institute of Ar­Chitects, Nesm1th is a member of the Texas and National Societies of Professional Engineers and the Construction Specifications Institute

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BILLBOARDS

In California, an Environmental Ennchment Award was presen­ted to the AtlantiC R1chf1eld Company m recognrt1on of the f~rm 's dec1s1on not to renew con­tracts for some 1000 billboards across the nat1on.

The award was presented by the Southern California Chapter of the Amencan Institute of Ar­Chitects.

H. V. "CORKY" MOSS

H. v. " Corky Moss of Austm, sales manager for the Featherhte Corporation, has been elected pres1dent of the Texas Concrete Masonry Assoc1atton for 1972-73

Moss has long been act1ve tn TCMA affatrs He IS well known to Texas architects and was chosen as an Honorary Member of the Texas Soc1ety of Ar­Chitects last year.

G. Pierce • Goodwin • Flanagan

Texas Arcllltect featured the F1re Statton - Houston Inter­continental A1rport on page 20 of the Apnl 1ssue Inadvertently credit was not g1ven to the off1ce of G Ptercc- Goodwm-Fianagan AlA who were equally respon­Sible for the proJeCt and continue to work w1th Goleman 8 Rolfe m all new proJects for the City of Houston at the atrport

A. STANLEY BAIR

A. Stanley Ba1r o f Houston, assoc1ated w1th the architectura l f~rm of Le1feste and Ba1r, 1s one of 12 mdtvlduals to be advanced to the rank of Fellow of The Con­struction Specifications lnst1tute.

The Institute. w1th headquarters In Washington. 0 C , IS the natton ' s only techn1cal orgamzat1on dealing w1th all aspects of construction com­munrcattons Its membership m­cludes Individuals from all sec­tors of the construction mdustry and currently stands at ap­proximately 10,000 m 120 chap­ters throughout the nat1on

Balr IS bemg honored for h1s d1stmgu1shed achievements m educat1on as founder. dtrector and teacher of a h1ghly suc­cessful specifications wntmg course sponsored JOintly by the Houston Chapter of CSI and the Un1vers1ty of Houston, for h1s ac­ttvltles as a member and later cha1rman o f the Institute s Educat1on Commtttee. as a frequent guest lecturer at vauous colleges of architecture and engmeenng and as an author of numerous arttc les related to educ at 1on and the art of spec tf1cat1on wntmg m nattonal construction publicatiOns He IS

also bemg c1tcd for hts loader­ship as a dtrector Reg1on 9 of the lnst1tute wh1ch encompasses chapters 1n Texas and Oklahoma

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