{"id":7589,"date":"2026-04-27T17:00:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/?p=7589"},"modified":"2026-05-01T15:19:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T15:19:32","slug":"lake-flato-uses-refined-material-palette-for-infill-art-gallery-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/lake-flato-uses-refined-material-palette-for-infill-art-gallery-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Flato uses “refined material palette” for infill art gallery in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Texas-based studio Lake Flato Architects<\/a> has created an infill gallery<\/a> space in a small town outside of Austin<\/a>, USA, with a “quiet material palette, carefully scaled massing, and simple forms”.<\/span><\/p>\n

Opened on April 25, the Marble Falls Arthouse<\/a> is located about an hour northwest of the Texas capital.<\/p>\n

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Lake Flato has completed the Marble Falls Arthouse in Texas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 4,119-square-foot (383-square-metre) space was designed as an intimate yet open venue where the local community can experience artwork from the collection of Mickey and Jeanne Klein.<\/p>\n

Lake Flato Architects<\/a> came onto the project in 2022 \u2013 continuing the firm’s ongoing collaboration with the Kleins \u2013 to create a small gallery and workspace that was woven into the daily life of the Texas Hill Country town.<\/p>\n

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Arthouse sits on an infill site between historic buildings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“From the beginning, our goal was to create a building that feels both welcoming and deeply connected to downtown Marble Falls,” said Grace Boudewyns, Arthouse lead designer and associate at Lake Flato.<\/p>\n

“We hope Arthouse feels like it has always belonged here and will continue to grow alongside the community.”<\/p>\n

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Limestone and corrugated metal were used for the envelope of the building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The infill building sits beside a 1910 post office in the heart of Marble Falls’ downtown, and the designers paid careful attention to the scale, rhythm and character of the other historic facades along Main Street, allowing the new building to provide continuity to the streetscape.<\/p>\n

The thin corrugated awning aligns with the parapet of the adjacent neighbourhood, while the multi-toned limestone facade acts as an elegant, elevated version of the vernacular stone buildings.<\/p>\n

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A small courtyard sits in the rear of the narrow building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“A refined material palette of limestone and steel creates a quiet backdrop for the artwork and allows the collection to remain the primary focus,” the studio said.<\/p>\n

Directly behind the streetfront facade is a small, contemplative courtyard designed by fourth-generation Japanese gardener Sada Uchiyama<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Tall gallery spaces run through the centre of the structure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“The courtyard provides a peaceful transition between street and gallery while reinforcing the project’s commitment to reflection, accessibility and community gathering,” the team said.<\/p>\n

The linear ground floor \u2013 with 12 foot ceilings \u2013 will hold rotating exhibitions that centre around a large skylight, while the upper level is set back from the perimeter of the building with a deep overhang that shades the office space.<\/p>\n