December 2011: Architectural Digest

Lake|Flato named as one of Architectural Digest's top designers for 2012

"Architecture and design are not static professions: Styles evolve, technologies advance, challenges propel. Driving this perpetual change in 2012 are the celebrated men and women of the new AD100...The following esteemed firms represent a fellowship of trailblazers and standard-bearers whose work is imaginative, intelligent, and inspiring."


December 2011: Garden & Gun

Catching the Breeze

"San Antonio architect Ted Flato's bold, classically modern designs reveal deep roots in Texas...

I had been on the ground in San Antonio for maybe a day when I heard the story that Tommy Lee Jones had allegedly–allegedly–introduced his architect and fellow Texan Ted Flato with the sentence: “Ted Flato builds the best damn barns in the country…”

October 2011

Grackles ride for MS

Bob, Brian, Jonathan, Matt, Rebecca and Thomas rode the annual MS "Alamo Ride to the River" over the weekend. The six LF grackles so far have raised more than $4200 for MS. They are still not done fundraising as the team is at $45,000 and hopes to make $50,000. Any support is much appreciated, make donations to individual riders by clicking the link above.

December 13, 2011: CNN

The greenest buildings of 2011

CNN spans the globe and picks the top 12 green projects of 2011. Lake Flato's Livestrong Foundation Headquarters was honored as one of the projects selected.

"This 1950s-era warehouse, which previously had no windows, was "adaptively reused" by Lake|Flato Architects and transformed into a LEED Gold-certified building. Nearly 90% of the materials from the demolition of the old building were recycled and used in the new structure. As part of the changes, the workers put windows in the roof that harvest Texas' ample daylight for the main workspace."

Real Ale Brewery Pin Up

Check out Lake | Flato's concept designs for a brewery for the heart of the hill country.