Our team was in Minneapolis this past week for The Church Network convention. Ben Heimsath and church administrator, Jim Lamm participated as presenters in the Fast Track session focused on facilities. Their topic was entitled, "Shared Design - A Ministry Based Approach to Design." Ben and Jim shared case study information on two of the firm's recently completed multi-phased projects: Woodlawn ... Read More
Renovation and restoration at The River Oaks motor court in Medina, Texas continues. Twelve long-neglected cabins are being lovingly brought back to life. Once common throughout the country, the motor court facility was created to serve the growing popularity of automobile travel in the early 20th Century. Most were developed, like River Oaks, by local business people, and were often run as a ... Read More
Not long ago, I gave a kick-off presentation at the Texas A&M University School of Architecture. Professor Anat Geva’s students, working in teams of three, were to design an all-faith worship space in a sacred landscape of their choosing. I blogged about the studio in March and planned to return for the final evaluations sometime in April. Read More
The Center for Heritage Conservation at Texas A&M hosted its 21st annual Historic Preservation Symposium on Feb. 14-15, 2020. With the theme of “Preservation in Practice,” Ben Heimsath presented the firm’s process of preservation featuring engagement with building users. Read More
Heimsath Architects joined with parishioners, parents, teachers and board members for an exciting kick-off community forum at Calvary Episcopal School in Bastrop, TX. Saturday's weather cooperated and the groups were able to tour and assess their current facilities in glorious sunshine! Many ideas about the new campus were shared and discussed in this first of two master plan events. We look ... Read More
The River Oaks motor court in Medina is currently undergoing some major renovation and restoration! The twelve long-neglected cabins are being lovingly brought back to life through the work of a dedicated owner, Big Rock Road Construction, Heimsath Architects and their consultants. The finishing touches are being added to Cabin #7 (known as the Listening Room) which features a space for music ... Read More
"Preservation - Know Who Needs It!" That's the title of Ben Heimsath's session as a speaker Texas A&M’s Center for Heritage Conservation's Historic Preservation Symposium on Feb. 14-15, 2020. The annual symposium will be centered on the theme of "Preservation in Practice." Ben’s presentation, subtitled “Historic Preservation Process Based on Users’ Needs” will feature the importance of the ... Read More
The annual volunteer appreciation luncheon for AMEN Food Pantry featured a presentation by Ben Heimsath. The group has outgrown its converted residence and has been planning a new facility in a renovated warehouse owned by the City of La Grange. Board member Garry Schellberg introduced the project and explained how it was being developed in partnership with Heimsath Architects. Ben Heimsath noted ... Read More
Heimsath Architects participated in the annual Metz Elementary Career Day. Students of all grade levels were introduced to possible careers in a wide range of fields from finance and high tech, to life safety and construction. Ben Heimsath talked about careers in architecture with 3rd and 4th grade classes. By far the most popular part of the presentation was a marshmallow construction challenge. ... Read More
With excitement and celebration, the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd held a Cornerstone and Commissioning Ceremony this morning in front of the new narthex addition. This last phase of construction culminates more than a decade and a half of planning, fundraising, and construction to finally realize the full vision of the congregation’s long-term master plan. Read More
