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A peek inside the 37th annual AIA Austin Homes Tour
A sloping glass house in the background, and a stylish above-ground pool in the foreground.
The design of the Falling Leaves House was inspired by the four elements — water, earth, air, and fire — existing harmoniously. | Photo by Casey Woods, via AIA Austin
Homes, sweet homes. The 37th annual American Institute of Architects Austin Homes Tour will return this fall.

Each year, the tour guides visitors through a host of new and newly renovated homes designed by local architecture firms. The upcoming tour will highlight nine homes, each with their own unique features like a zero-carbon emissions build, a three-glass pavilion home, and a 660-sqft studio space.

This year’s tour is self-guided and takes place the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 28-Sunday Oct. 29. Can’t make it? You can also catch pre-tour webinars with each of the nine architects starting Wednesday, Sept. 13 until Wednesday, Oct. 11 for $25 per session.

Let’s take a peek inside some of the homes that will be on the tour.

Cross Cabin | Moontower Design + Build
This plant-based home was part of a multi-year design process to build a climate-first home resulting in zero carbon emissions. The structure is made entirely without above-grade concrete, stucco, mortar, or petroleum-based insulation.

A sloping glass house in the background, and a stylish above-ground pool in the foreground.

The design of the Falling Leaves House was inspired by the four elements — water, earth, air, and fire — existing harmoniously.

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Photo by Casey Woods, via AIA Austin

Falling Leaves House | Bercy Chen Studio
Commissioned by a young family in West Austin, this house sits on a limestone cliff and showcases expansive glass walls to take in the Hill Country views.

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The Foothill Terrace home marries history and modernity in its design.

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Photo by Casey Woods, via AIA Austin

Foothill Terrace | Furman + Keil Architects
This home was already featured by the AIA Austin Homes Tour — 20 years ago. Newly remodeled, Foothill Terrace now has a fully updated modern interior.

Tickets start at $40 for early bird pricing, $45 starting Friday, Sept. 22, and $50 the day of the tour.

Learn more about the homes and architects here.
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Events
Friday, Sept. 8
  • Zilker Relays | Friday, Sept. 8 | 5-10 p.m. | Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Rd., Austin | $10-$280 | Participate in this 10-mile relay, enroll your kiddos in the Kids Dash, and enjoy beer, food, and live music at this race’s after-party.
Saturday, Sept. 9
  • Nature Poetry Workshop | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin | $30 | Practice writing about nature at this class also featuring a group walk through the gardens.
  • Outside the City Limits Summer Concert Series | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 6-9 p.m. | Vista Brewing, 13551 FM 150 W., Driftwood | Free | Take a drive southwest for craft beer, bites, a pop-up market, and free live music.
Sunday, Sept. 10
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News Notes
State
  • ERCOT went into emergency operations for the first time since 2021 on Wednesday night after a call for electricity conservation earlier that evening. Although the grid did stabilize, ERCOT asked for conservation again last night and expects conditions to last through today. (KUT + KXAN)
Development
  • Oracle could be gearing up to expand its footprint at its southeast Austin campus. According to city permits, the firm plans to add a 287,000-sqft office building and a 255-room hotel on-site. (Austin Towers)
Edu
  • Huston-Tillotson University will offer a music business education program, the first of its kind in the city, starting this fall. Enrollment for the six-week Music Business Foundations certificate program is now open to both students and adult learners. (KXAN)
Sports
  • Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox have beef. Ahead of the Texas vs. Alabama game this weekend, the two officials announced a bet: if Alabama loses, Maddox must treat Watson to Dreamland BBQ. If Texas loses, Watson must send Maddox Micklethwait BBQ. (KVUE)
Pets
  • The runoff results for Mayor of Pawstin are in and it’s down to feline candidate General Erasmus Dickinson and canine Mindy. The results will be released at The ABGB on Saturday, September 16 — cast your vote.
Concert
  • Who else is a “Sucker” for The Jonas Brothers? The three-piece brother band made a stop at the Moody Center on Sunday, Sept. 3. They’ll be back in Austin on Sunday, Oct. 22 — tickets start $54 — but until then, view the highlights. (Austin American-Statesman)
Arts

🎨 From meme to masterpiece
A painting of a cat coming out of a toothpaste tube.
“Call the Cops” is on sale for $3,500. | Photo by ATXtoday
Meme culture meets fine art at the newest East Austin art showing.

The subjects in “Lightning is an Angry Rainbow” — think cats coming out of toothpaste tubes or slugs on plates of flan— focus on “nothing cryptic, or literal, just something obvious.”

The mini-gallery, made by Brooklyn, New York-based airbrush artist Patrick Quinn, is McLennon Pen Co. Gallery’s first Artist-in-Residence exhibit. You may have seen Quinn’s work in Bad Bunny’s Rolling Stone photo shoot.

The exhibit opens this Saturday, Sept. 9 through Saturday, Oct. 14 for viewing by appointment.

Attention art collectors: the nine paintings on display are available for sale, ranging from $2,750-$8,000 in asking price.
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