The artStar Pottery Studio Construction

Concepts: October 2001, 2003 Plumbing: June, July, August 2003 Retaining Wall and Walks: August, October 2003 Upper Story: October 2003 -- January 2004 Solar Collection: August 2004 -- Janary 2005

Demolition: November 2002 Foundation: June, July 2003 Rammed Earth Walls: September 2003 Interior: December 2003 -- May 2005 Exterior: April 2005

KUDOS:

Building Inspector - Daryl Cross
Carpentry - Tom Schiffour
Counter - Joseph Zambarano
Designer - Bob Swaffar
Electrical - Kubelka Electric
Excavation - T. D. Dirtworks
Foundation, Structure - Alarife Construction
Foundation Piers - Austin House Leveling
Heating and Air Conditioning - Allied Mechanical
Loft Floor Sanding and Finishing - Boatright Hardwood Floors
Metal Roof - Kettler Roofing
Plumbing - Ranallo Plumbing
Project Architect - E. Logan Wagner
Rain Gutter - Austin Gutterman Inc.
Soil Analysis - Holt Engineering
Solar Photovoltaic System - Janet's Solar Electric
Structural Engineers - Way Consulting Engineers
Sun Roof - Design Skylights
Tile - Carter's Tile & Wood Installation

Oaxacan Artisans:

Angel Macaveo Monjaraz Jose Alfonso Lopez Fernando David Lopez Filiberto Lopez Bertram Martinez Ezequiel Martinez Luiz Martinez Manuel Martinez I Manuel Martinez II Fermin Vasques Alfredo Ximenez

Winterization Wrap Party: December 2003

The studio was selected for the 2005 Cool House Tour in Austin.

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This tour is sponsored annually by the Austin Energy Green Building Program and the Texas Solar Energy Society.
The tour was conducted on Sunday, May 15. 1,600 tickets were sold. At least 500 visitors toured the studio.