BLUEBONNET STUDIOS [2016]
[WITH FORGE CRAFT ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN]
Foundation Communities is one of the most forward-thinking affordable housing development companies in the country. With a strong commitment to green building and sustainable development practices, projects such as Bluebonnet Studios showcase some of the most progressive design initiatives not only in affordable housing but in multi-family housing in general. Featuring 107 efficiency units interwoven with amenity areas with social and educational program, the residences focus inwardly around a multi-height courtyard and outwardly engage the urban fabric of South Lamar. In contrast to its eclectic context, Bluebonnet Studios presents a monolithic street facade with multicolored openings, each window serving as a marker of the residents' individual homes. Above all, the high design quality evident throughout Bluebonnet Studios engenders its tenants with a sense of pride and stewardship which carry immeasurable intangible benefits.
Bluebonnet Studios has earned multiple recognitions, including an AIA Design Award with Sustainability Commendation (2018), an Austin Green Award (2017), and an Austin Business Journal Community Impact Award (2017).
Photographs courtesy of Paul Bardagjy.