Best Designer of a New Austin

Michael Antenora

For Michael Antenora, a building isn't just a collection of rooms and walls or a controversial and confrontational statement by the architect. It's an expression of community and society. His innovative blending of stone, steel, and glass has given Austin some of its most quietly iconic structures, from the bold overhang of the University Federal Credit Union on Brodie to the modernist frontier-influenced SoCo House on Eva Street. Yet for all his bold new designs, his sensitive restorations have saved grand projects like Penn Field and repurposed crumbling edifices like 3423 Guadalupe, home of the award-winning Zen Japanese restaurant. For 10 years, his commitment to buildings that are publicly and artistically accessible has defined Austin.

Michael Antenora
Antenora Architects
200 E. Live Oak
www.antenoraarchitects.com