Posted on 4/4/2016
The expansion of the private Khabele School's campus in Austin, Texas, started modestly for architect Tim Derrington: "simple additions, small permitting projects, even the design of a perimeter fence." But it blossomed into the school's first new building, which Derrington describes as "a crisp play on Central Texas vernacular." The architect answered a few questions about the small, light-filled project.
What were the circumstances of receiving the commission for this project?
The Khabele School is a small, but growing, community that we have worked with for many years. In fact, the school was Tim Derrington’s first client.
Tim Derrington, Principal, Derrington Building Studio:
"During the recession, architecture got shaken up and I wasn’t able to maintain my ...