The AIA Fellowship Program Was Developed To

LARS STANLEY | FAIA Application

“The AIA Fellowship program was developed to elevate those architects who have made a significant contribution to architecture and society and who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession. Election to Fellowship not only recognizes the achievements of the architect as an individual, but also honors before the public and the profession a model architect who has made a significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level.”

The American Institute of Architects SECTION 1: Summary

Lars Stanley translates his passion for the process of then come full circle, embedding the touch of the hand making into the making of place, embedding human and cultivating an intimate, human scale. Lars’ approach energy and an awareness of craft into a diverse range of is characterized by both the pragmatism associated with built projects. knowing the constraints of a material and the artistry associated with understanding its opportunities. Lars Stanley found his calling in architecture through making. The reach of Lars’ endeavors extends from intuitive exploration to outward exchange. Lars’ work as an architect and artisan is rooted in understanding how human energy and impulse are manifested Lars regularly takes the opportunity to share his experience through materials as they are transformed by the work of the and perspective, helping other architects who seek to enrich hand. The energy of the hand brings vitality to the creation of and add dimension to their own built work. His collaborations elements in the built environment. Craftsmanship can become a with peers range from signifi cant details such as the subtly poetry of workmanship. Lars draws from the deep well of past welcoming, hand-forged steel handrails at the Austin- knowledge and technique as well as contemporary innovation, Bergstrom International Airport to transformative elements engaging tradition and bringing it into a modern context. His such as the graceful screens that enabled the re-opening awareness of craft and making, integrated into form, structure, of the iconic University of Texas Main Tower. In an article and detail, imparts a genuine, delightful tactility and the spirit published in Texas Architect magazine, Lars elaborates of the maker into all his work. His projects become receptacles on methods to better accommodate art into the bidding of human energy and refl ect it back to others, creating and process. His work has been highlighted in more than 60 nourishing a richness of culture and place. This beautiful and publications, including Architectural Digest, Garden Design life-sustaining quality imbues works of varied scale from a and Metropolitan Home, and 11 books, including the recent West Texas school campus to a robust, hand-forged chandelier Architecture for Architects by Michael J. Crosbie. Lars has for an elegant lodge in Maine, to the exquisitely detailed entry accepted and acted as mentor for scores of interns and gates for Austin’s Zilker Botanical Gardens and the recently apprentices in his multi-faceted practice, and he has served completed Shangri La Botanical Gardens by Lake-Flato as guest critic, lecturer, and presenter at the UT Austin Architects. School of Architecture and the Texas A&M College of Architecture and Environmental Design. Engaged within the Lars’ mastery of craft yields a range of applied lessons continuum from artisan to architect, he has given workshops, demonstrations, lectures, and charettes with groups as diverse and informs his general practice. as Texas Society of Architects, USGBC, Artist-Blacksmiths Lars’ earliest explorations in craft and his later hands-on of North America, Council of Educational Facility Planners experience in various construction trades run parallel with International, and US Department of Energy. his formal training in architecture and art, completed under diverse mentors that include his father, Duffy Stanley, FAIA, Lars’ broad infl uence and impact is evidenced by 18 local, Dutch sculptor Alex Weygers, and Charles W. Moore, FAIA. state, and national awards given for both architecture and In merging these veins of inspiration, Lars built a grounded craft. He was selected to receive the fi rst Texas Society of practice that undertakes all scales of building, from master Architects Citation of Honor - Artisan’s Award, and in July plans to construction detail to sculpture. What began as a 2009, he was named an Outstanding Alumnus, the highest passionate, personal embrace of craft migrated to inform honor bestowed upon former students by the Texas A&M Lars’ design and execution of built projects. Larger projects College of Architecture. SECTION 2.1: Accomplishments: Education

• Master of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin, • Graduate Studies in Scandinavia, Pratt Institute, School 2003 of Architecture, summer 1979

The focus of this program of study under Charles Moore, FAIA, Bob These studies focused on Alvar Aalto’s work in Finland including Mugeraur, PhD and Richard Cleary, PhD was a thesis entitled “The buildings, furniture, and the Artek furniture factory. Lars also Process of Making.” Lars’ thesis explored the transformational studied Arts and Crafts period architecture in Helsinki and the art, aspects of making and the process and awareness that transfers architecture, and furniture of Scandinavia. metaphysical characteristics through artisanal craft in modern architecture. • Bachelor of Environmental Design, School of Architecture, Texas A&M University, 1975 • Independent Studies in Czech Republic (Prague), Germany (Koblentz), Italy (Florence), and Austria Summa cum Laude (Ypsitz), Summer 2002 Kenneth D. Williams Honor Award Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Honor Lars traveled to the studios of well known European artist- blacksmiths to learn about their work and experience with other architects and designers. He also visited two well known Czech schools of craft and art and particpated in workshops for blacksmiths.

• Graduate Studies, Charles W. Moore Program, School of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin, 1989-90

Moore’s program included travels to Mexico and the Southwest and intensive workshops with artists and architects including Kent Bloomer on the language of ornament, J.B. Jackson on the American landscape, Donlyn Lyndon on post-modern design, and others.

• Independent Studies in England and Scotland, summer 1985

Lars’ study focused on the architecture and furniture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh in Glasgow and the architecture and gardens of Sir Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll in England. Exploration of these designers revealed important aspects of both making and design. SECTION 2.1: Accomplishments: Public Art

Because it is so visible and integral to the social 2007 • Texas Tech University OES Entry Elements, Lubbock, experience, public art adds a dimension and solicits Texas (see exhibit) another level of artistic consideration. Because the Design and fabrication of courtyard gate and series of sculptural client is not singular, the point of view is multi-faceted, screens for new Outreach and Extended Studies Building; forged designs inspired by indigenous grasses of the high plains timeless, and decisively contextual. Many of Lars’ collaborations with other architects, artists, and various 2006 • Southpark Roots Sculpture, Austin community stakeholders involve projects commissioned Abstract organic root elements inspired by a nearby live oak tree through national competitions and governed by exacting designed and fabricated for a commercial development project public art program parameters. Lars has completed and participated in public art projects in diverse settings • Triangle Sculpture, Austin across the country. Sculptural landmark identifying a prominent corner of a large mixed-use development

2009 • Stapleton Community Garden, Denver, Colorado (see • Town Lake Park Railing Phase I and II, Austin exhibit) Railing components for large public plaza in urban park with Forged steel sculptures inspired by vegetables and garden tools; riparian theme entry gate using plow share for neighborhood community garden • Seven Meadows Sculpture, Houston, Texas • Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 14-foot high sculptural forms of abstracted lotus blossums, installed Design and fabrication of entry gates for soccer ﬁ eld at entry to a large development

• Second Street Improvement Project, Austin • Domain Gate, Austin A public seating area and bus stop for a prominent downton street Design and fabrication of a condominium entry gate for mixed-use corner consisting of sculptural steel elements based on abstracted development; design based on abstracted architectural patterns of cypress trees, limestone shelf benchs, and drinking fountain the building plan

2008 • Texas Tech University Swim Center Gates, Lubbock, • Shangri La Botanical Gardens Entry Gate, Orange, Texas Texas Design and fabrication of entry gates inspired by the movement of Design and fabrication of stainless steel sculptural panel with water abstracted semi-tropical plant forms

• Oro Valley Marketplace Sculptures, Oro Valley, 2005 • Gus Garcia Sculptural Desk Elements, Austin Sculptural panels surround and identify the featured front desk for Arizona local community center to commemorate ex-mayor Gus Garcia Proposed art master plan and creation of eight site-speciﬁ c forged sculptures inspired by riparian plant forms for 77-acre commercial development 2002 • Downtown Great Streets Project, Arts & Crafts Coordinator, Austin Design team to redeﬁ ne Austin’s downtown streetscape, creating criteria for future public artwork SECTION 2.1: Accomplishments: Public Art

2000 • Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Railing “Lars’ work made a signiﬁ cant contribution to the project Components, Austin (see exhibit) and was particularly important in demonstrating the work Lars assisted the airport architect with design integration of special of the hand, which was so important to the design’s success. hand-forged rails and fabricated over 2000 linear feet for His work ensures that from the broadest concept to the installation smallest detail, we are able to deliver a project of the highest quality and integrity of design.” 1995 • Zilker Botanical Gardens Gates, Austin (see exhibit) Forged steel entry gates featuring naturalistic collage of plant Rick Archer, FAIA, Principal, Overland Partners, Architect for LBJ Wildﬂ ower Center species within gardens

• Zilker Botanical Gardens Memorial Gazebo, Austin

• LBJ Wildﬂ ower Center, Austin Crafted architectural details and elements including door pulls, handrails, lighting, and gates designed in collaboration with architects Overland Partners

1993 • Possum Point Gazebo, Austin A collaboration with sculptors T. Paul Hernandez and Robert Phillips, this gazebo serves as a local resting spot and gateway to a segment of community hike and bike trail

• Sundial, Hempstead, Texas Sundial sculpture for focal point in garden at the National Garden Conservancy Peckerwood Gardens

1991 • Firestation #17, Austin Steel gates, entry pergola, screens, and light ﬁ xtures fabricated for a ﬁ restation; winner of 1993 AIA Austin Design Award

1989 • Shield Gate, Hempstead, Texas Garden and pedestrian entrance gate for the National Garden Conservancy Peckerwood Garden using plow discs and forged plates

1986 • Mt. Bonnell Gate, Austin Entry to residence; winner of 1990 City of Austin Design Excellence Award SECTION 2.1: Accomplishments: Professional Practice

The range of Lars’ architectural work reﬂ ects the values 2008 • Franklin Gardens Senior Housing, Austin he nurtures in his practice of craft: keen observation, Sustainability Consultation and Community Garden close listening, and studied application of skill in Planning (under Hatch Ulland Owen Architects) generating a design solution, no matter what the project type. From construction detail to the scope of an entire • Subud Center, Washington, DC project’s sustainability strategy, leaving room for the expression of material and artisanship, Lars abides by 2007 • Birchall-Mueller House, Wimberley, Texas principles that assure a level of quality, livability, and longevity in his architectural projects. Those built works 2006 • Bouldin Creek Coffehouse, Austin that embed the energy of the builder as well as the designer, and those that seek their own intrinsic beauty, • Kiefer-Adams Residence, Hutto, Texas are those that will stand the test of time, becoming truly sustainable. Many of the projects that follow feature 2005 • Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas hand-crafted details designed, fabricated, and installed Programming for a New High School (under Stanley by Lars and Stanley Architects & Artisans. Unless Architects and Planners) otherwise noted, Lars served as principal on all projects. • Pre-fab Kitchen/Utility Room Unit, Marathon, Texas

• The Headliners Club Press Box Renovation, Austin 2009 • Mueller Southeast Swim Center, Austin (in progress) This pocket park with swim center will provide a range of 2004 • Daniel E. Ruiz Public Library, Austin (see exhibit) amenities for the surrounding neighborhoods at Austin’s Mueller Neighborhood Branch Library Airport redevelopment. Intended to be a demonstration project of sustainable building practices, the project takes inspiration from the city’s older bath houses and pools with courtyards and crafted • Cole Residence, Austin details. • White Residence Garden Court, Austin • Kendall Residence, Austin (in process) This serene spare courtyard features ﬁ nely cast concrete panels and crisp stainless steel screens. • Oneill-Alamia Residence, San Manuel, Texas, in process 2003 • Chavigny Residence, Austin • EMF:MLK Studio, Austin (see exhibit) • Emmons Residence, Elgin, Texas • Winedale Historical Cente, Round Top, Texas Operations + Maintenance Report • Great Streets Masterplan, Austin Public Art and Craft Consultant (under Black + Vernooy, • ACR Studio, Austin Architects) SECTION 2.1: Accomplishments: Professional Practice

2002 • Austin Waldorf School, Austin (see exhibit) 2000 • Malejko Residence, Leander, Texas

• Fiesta Substation Screen, Austin • Lake Austin Spa Resort, Austin (see exhibit) This design for the enclosure of a large electric substation in an inner-city neighborhood site involved responding both to the uses • Austin Community College Courtyard, Austin and demands of the facility and to the concerns of a proactive community group in order to integrate the substation into the neighborhood. 1999 • Back of the Moon Residence, Lake Travis, Texas

• Round Rock Independent School District, Round Rock, • City of Austin Dept. of Public Works, Austin Texas Sustainability Consulting Advance Planning • UT Tower Observation Deck Screen, Austin (see exhibit) • Mexican American Cultural Center, Austin (under UT Facilities Department) Sustainability Consulting (under Casabella Architects) 1998 • Hog Eye Hill Residence, Elgin, Texas • Palmer Events Center, Austin published in book, Geometry in Architecture, C. Heimsath, FAIA Sustainability Consulting • Alcoa Building 50, Rockdale, Texas • Block 22, Austin 1997 • Americo Paredes Middle School, Austin 2001 • Kinney Avenue Studio and Residence, Austin (under Fromberg Delgado Architects) This attentively built offi ce and metal studio compound served as a testing ground for craft and green design, two strains integrated in 1996 • Riffe Residence Remodel and Addition, Austin Lars’ work and practice. Crafted details throughout include forged hardware, specially milled structural timbers, and site formed 1995 • Gardenville Nursery and Garden Center, Austin cast concrete. The project features a variety of sustainability strategies such as photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvesting, vented clerestories, and modifi ed solar chimneys to achieve passive cooling. 1993 • Franklin High School El Paso, Texas, (see exhibit) Additionally, much of the structure and materials were salvaged (under Stanley Architects + PSA JV, Architects) and re-used. Lessons learned have been incorporated into many subsequent projects (see exhibits section). Published in book Good 1986 • Lee Moor Children’s Home, Clint, Texas House, Cheap House (under Duffy Stanley Architects) This 7,000 square foot multi-purpose facility, built for a private • Riverbend Remembrance Gardens, Austin foundation, provides living places for groups of children and Memorial Pavilion (under McKinney-Kelly JV) families. The project is the focal point of a rural campus, forming one edge of a central plaza, and refl ects Rio Grande Valley • Austin City Hall, Austin vernacular with arched openings and porticoes, as well as masonry, stucco walls, and clay tile roofs. Sustainability Consulting (under Cotera Reed Architects) 1992 AIA El Paso Honor Award SECTION 2.1: Accomplishments: Professional Practice

1986 • City of Austin Sunshine Community Garden About the Fairey Residence: Masterplan, Austin “The success of this project as well as my delight in living here are attributable to Lars’ knowledge, 1985 • Fowler Residence Remodel, Austin sensivity, and respect for materials, the earth, and his fellow human beings”

1980 • John Fairey Residence, Hempstead, Texas John Fairey, Director, Peckerwood Gardens (under Gerald Maffei Architect) 1993 AIA Austin Design Award A formative early project, the Fairey Residence, located within the National Garden Conservancy’s Peckerwood Gardens, demonstrates a direct integration of craft with design. Construction details, typically mocked up full-scale, are carefully considered and exquisitely executed. SECTION 2.1: Accomplishments: Metalwork

With the benefi t of experience working in different • University of Texas Jester Dorm Historic Pediment materials and construction trades, Lars pursued an Reconstruction, Austin exploration of craft and the “poetics of workmanship” through the vehicle of metal arts. The shaping of metal • Pfl ugerville Baptist Church Cross, Pfl ugerville, Texas is a dynamic process that transforms materials in a spontaneous way, expertly guided by the hand. This 2008 • Ella Wooten Swim Center Entry Gates, Austin rich process of making reveals parallels to the larger world of design and forms a basis for Lars’ insight 2007 • Travis Audubon Society Metalwork Design for Hearth, into architecture as a whole. Many of his projects Baker Sanctuary, Jackie Arnold Education Center, take shape as collaborations within built work of other Leander, Texas architects and designers in addition to his own. The following projects range in scale from lighting and • Blackie-Sengel Stair Railing and Gates, Leander, Texas hardware to entry gates and screens, for public and private clients, architects, landscape architects, and • Deep Eddy Pool Gates, Austin designers. • Mosier Car Canopy, Austin

2006 • Domain Paseo Gates, Austin 2009 • Moosehead Lake Chandelier, Moosehead Lake, Maine Tim Mohr, AIA, working with noted design consultant and gallery • Garza Fence and Boundary Elements, Austin owner Tim Gleason, hired Lars to help design and produce a These sculptural panels complement the architectural character of a centerpiece chandelier for the entry hall of a fi nely crafted lodge, walled courtyard designed by Miro Rivera Architects. The geometric resplendent with the owners’ collections of Craftsman and Native play of lines, planes and voids provide screening and security while American objects. In the spirit of the project, Lars refi ned special aesthetically energizing the space. hand-forging techniques to create a monumental fi xture that melds with its impeccable surroundings and refl ects the heritage of a unique place. • Kobernick Residence Entry Design, Austin

• Wright Awning, Austin • Gardner Gate and Screens, Austin These entry gates and screens are inspired by the design of iconic celtic imagery, which holds particular signiﬁ cance for the client. • University of Texas McCombs School of Business, The celtic cross in the gates’ center is formed of overlapping circles Metalwork, Austin which separate when open and lock together when closed. Sculptural vent cover transforms a utilitarian opening into a garden sculpture. 2005 • Hardware line for Alexander Marchant Austin Museum of Art Laguna Gloria Gate, Austin • • HHM Cultural Resource Management Signage, Austin SECTION 2.1: Accomplishments: Metalwork

• Kodosky Gate, Austin • Memorial City Mall Lighting, Houston, Texas These large entry gates lead to a country villa near Lake Austin. They are forged from wide ﬂ at steel elements, creating patterns 2002 • May Railing, Austin inspired by the movement of water. • Women and Their Work Signage, Austin • Wolf Ranch Firescreen and Tools, Georgetown, Texas • University Catholic Center Interior Elements and Altar, • Rodriguez Chandelier, Austin Austin • Twelve Oaks Gate, Salado, Texas • Rodriguez Railings, Austin These hand-forged railings twist and snake down a steep terrace to • Wright Railing, Austin a river’s edge. Designed for director Robert Rodriguez.

2004 • Texas State Capitol Vistors Center Railing, Austin • Murley Chandelier, Austin

• Honeycutt Screen, Austin • Texas State University Bobcat Stadium Logo, San The designs of these hand-forged fi rescreens were infl uenced by a Marcos, Texas grand live oak tree and plant forms that were integral to the site and loved by the Owners. The resulting screens sit as focal pieces in the living room and dining room, integral to their daily lives. 2001 • Lake Austin Spa Resort Entry Elements and Lighting, Austin (see exhibit) • Cedar Street Courtyard Metalwork, Austin • Pace Residence, Lotus Andirons and Firescreen, Austin • Greene Gates and Fireplace Accessories, Austin These heavy andirons were created to complement the hearths These entry gates are forged from solid bars which are bent to of several Craftsman-inspired homes which had massive stone form simple patterns and fl owing lines. The collared connections surrounds as well as accoutrements and details from this truly create a rhythm of patterns and recall the proportions and American style. They are hand-forged from 1” thick steel stock, with sensibilities of the Craftsman style residence. four separate pieces bent, joined and collared to create the four- petal lotus shape head. 2003 • Agave Rose Vineyard Entry Gates and Screens, • Riverbend Remembrance Gardens Railings, Overlook St. Helena, Napa, California (see exhibit) Screens and Bridge, Austin • Jones Gate, Austin • Pleasant Hill Public Library Reading Circle Stair Railing, Austin • Cravotta Wine Cellar Lighting and Hardware, Austin • Price-Clark Gate and Railing, Austin Rob Roy on the Lake Entry Gates, Austin • Nelson Firescreen, Tools and Log Holder, Austin Gardner Rail, Austin SECTION 2.1: Accomplishments: Metalwork

1999 • Harrell Chandelier, Austin

• Frucella Lighting, Gate and Stair Railing, Austin

1997 • Serpent Gate, Austin

1994 • Reichert Stair Railing, Austin Architect Hal Box, FAIA, asked Lars to design and build something appropriate for a prominent stair immediately inside the main entrance to an elegant Texas Hill Country limestone home. Hand- forged details like twisted, riveted joints and forged top rail were composed from a delicate scale of steel so as not to overpower the space.

• Kemper Gate, Marble Falls, Texas This gate, marking entry to a ranch located in the rugged hill country of central Texas, is informed by the massing, texture, and geometry of the natural forms of a nearby limestone bluff, typical throughout this picturesque region.

1992 • Reed Gate, Austin

1991 • Armadillo Gate, Austin

1990 • Greene Gate, Austin

1989 • English Gate, Austin

1988 • Connor Ranch Gate, Victoria, Texas

1987 • White Gates, Austin “[Lars’] process is not just a discovery of a material, but further 1986 • Rosette Gate, Austin a questioning of a way of life. When the functional becomes This simple symmetrical hand-forged design leads to a beautiful, beautiful, when we sit down in a chair or turn on a light or pull a intimate garden of roses and native plants. door handle and are suddenly aware that another person made this object, then we have reestablished the relationship between 1985 • Jones Gate and Rail, Austin the ritual of making and the ritual of use. Lars Stanley’s work allows us to rediscover this relationship”

1984 • Eure Entry Gate and Railings, Austin Kevin Kelly, Curator, MSC Forsyth Center Galleries SECTION 2.1: Accomplishments: Presentations

• Monroe College • The Council of Educational Facility Planners “art-design-sustainability: spectrum of practice” Conference Rochester, New York, 2007 “Franklin High School - Case Study in Green Design” Houston, Texas, 1997 • 2004 Texas Society of Architects Annual Convention “Craft and Architecture - Architectural Artisans” • Energy and Schools Conference “Case Study - Franklin High School” • 2002 Texas Society of Architects 63rd Annual Madison, Wisconsin, 1997 Convention Design Ideas and Products Expo “Taking Texas Places: the Process of ‘Making’- • Cal Poly Institute Integrating Design and Construction” “Artisan/Architect Relationship” San Luis Obispo, California 1992 • 2002 Austin Energy Green Builder Program “Incorporating Local Arts and Crafts” • 1990 Artist Blacksmith of North America National Conference • 2001 Sustainable Products Conference “The Architect’s Documents” Products Purchasing and Speciﬁ cation Panel Flagstaff, Arizona

• 2000 Texas Society of Architects Annual Convention • 1985 Artist Blacksmith of North America National “The Nature of Artisanry” Conference “How to Integrate Craftwork in Architecture” • Green Schools National Conference Santa Cruz, California Empowerment 2000, Invited Presenter and Panelist Department of Energy, Energy Smart Schools Madison, Wisconsin • Guest Lecturer: University of Texas at Austin • 1999 International Green Building Conference School of Architecture “Case Study in Green Design - Franklin High School” Texas A&M University • Department of Energy Roundtable College of Architecture and Environmental Design “Design for Climate - Hot and Dry” Austin Community College “Design for Climate - Hot and Humid” San Francisco, California, 1998 St. Edwards University, Austin

Monore College, Rochester, New York SECTION 2.1: Accomplishments: Exhibitions

Lars’ participation in exhibitions broadens the audience • UT Alumni Exhibit and inﬂ uence of his work. His invited solo exhibitions Mebane Gallery, University of Texas at Austin assemble pieces that reveal unique relationships and subtle understandings about the nature and direction • Sculptors Dominion, Invitational of his work. Both invited and competitive exhibitions Texas Society of Sculptors, San Antonio, Texas bring new light to his work, put it into context with other artists and designers, and re-invigorate examination of 2004 • Anchored by Architecture, Anvil Art assumptions held, offering a continual evaluation of the The Design Center at Penn Field, Austin connections between art, craft, and architecture. • 5 from Marathon Baxter Gallery, Marathon, Texas

upcoming 2010 • Iron: Forged Tempered Quenched, Invitational 2003 • Sculptors Dominion, Invitational Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, Texas Society of Sculptors, San Antonio, Texas Texas • Architectural Artisans Exhibit 2008 • Architectural Artisans The Design Center at Penn Field, Austin Center for Architecture Gallery, Austin 2000 • Architectural Artisans Collaborative 2007 • Sculptor’s Dominion, Invitational Daugherty Art Center, Austin Texas Society of Sculptors, San Antonio, Texas 1997 • Schools and Green Design Exhibit • Best in Show - Most Sustainable Energy Smart Schools Conference, Madison, Wisconsin Barkitecture Austin AIA, Design Within Reach, Austin 1996 • Pyromania Girard Pavillion, Lafayette Art Association + Gallery 2006 • Metalmania Lafayette, Louisiana Design Center, Austin • Faculty Art Exhibit - Austin Community College, 2005 • Exemplary Projects Austin Energy Green Building Dougherty Art Center, Austin Program, Daniel E. Ruiz Library - 3 star Texas Society of Architects Convention, San Antonio, 1995 • AIPP X 10 - Austin Public Art Commissioned Artists, Texas City of Austin Municipal Building, Austin

• Good Life House Exhibit • Red Hot Show, Invitational Beneﬁ t Exhibit Design Center, Austin Texas Fine Arts Association, Austin SECTION 2.1: Accomplishments: Exhibitions

1995 • Architectural Crafts • Focus on Craft in Building Mebane Gallery, University of Texas at Austin Mebane Gallery, University of Texas at Austin

1993 • Solo Exhibit • Crafts 23 Lars Stanley - Metalworks Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University Southwest Texas State University, Seguin, Texas State College, Pennsylvania

1992 • Public Art, Exhibit of Public Art Projects, City of Austin, • Its About Time Dougherty Arts Center, Austin LVT Center, Texas Fine Arts Association, Dallas, Texas

1991 • Divine Design, Invitational 1988 • Juried Exhibit Los Angeles Design Center, Los Angeles, California Proud Hands Austin Museum of Art, Laguna Gloria Museum, Austin • Design Award Winners, El Paso Chapter America Institute of Architects • West Springﬁ eld Show, El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso, Texas American Craft Enterprises, West Springﬁ eld Massachusetts 1990 • Solo Exhibit Lars Stanley - Metalwork • Spotlight 88 MSC Forsyth Center Galleries, Texas A&M University Moody Gallery of Art, American Craft Council College Station, Texas University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Juror’s Choice • Juried Exhibit Proud Hands, Architectural Arts Materials Hard and Soft Austin Museum of Art, Laguna Gloria Museum, Austin Center for Visual Arts, Denton, Texas

• Garden Theme • 10th Annual Vahki Exhibit Women and Their Work Gallery, Austin Galeria Mesa, Mesa Cultural Center, Mesa, AZ

• “The Village - Memory Palaces”, Washington, D.C. 1987 • Crafts National II American Institute of Architects National Gallery Upton Hall Gallery, Buffalo State College, Buffalo New Also traveled to: York Mebane Gallery, University of Texas at Austin • Juried Exhibit 1989 • Juried Exhibit Contemporary Metals USA Proud Hands Downey Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California Austin Museum of Art, Laguna Gloria Museum, Austin SECTION 2.1: Accomplishments: Exhibitions

1987 • Juried Exhibit The Wichita National 1987 Wichita Art Association, Wichita, Kansas

• Texas and Tennessee Crescent Gallery at the Crescent Center, Dallas, Texas

• 1987 Birmingham Blacksmithing Exhibit Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark Showroom, Birmingham, Alabama

• Handmade in Texas LTV Center, Dallas Craft Guild, Dallas, Texas SECTION 2.1: Accomplishments: Professional and Community Service

Organizations: • American Institute of Architects • Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park Foundation Member since 1993 President and Founding Member 1987-90

• Texas Society of Architects • Friends of the Parks Sustainable Environment Committee, 2000-02 Member 1985-89 Design Awards Committee, 1998-2000 Member since 1993 • Architectural Artisans Collaborative President and Founding Member, 1994 • American Institute of Architects - Austin Member since 1994 Gallery and Facilities Commissioner, 2007-08 Executive Committee, 2007-08 • South Austin Rotary Club AIA Homes Tour, 1999 Member 1986-88 Sustainable Architecture Committee, Founding Member and Chairperson, 1998 • Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge Member since 1998 Member and Volunteer, since 2006 Honors + Awards Committee, 1993 Member since 1993 Community • JJ Seabrook Neighborhood Association Initiatives: Master Planning Charrettes and Community Garden • Austin Community College Events, Austin, 2009 Metal Arts Department Advisory Board Member since 2002 • Texas River School, Texas RiverCamp Conceptual Master Plan, and Design, Austin, 2009 • City of Austin Green Builder Program Member since 1994 • Sustainable Food Center Urban Agriculture Center Site Analysis and Design, Austin, 2008 • Sustainable Building Coalition Presenter, Sustainable Home + Studio 2002 • Friends Meeting of Austin Presenter, Craft and Sustainability, 2000 Meetinghouse and Grounds Site Analysis and Master Member 1995-2000 Planning, Austin, 2008

• Artist-Blacksmith Association of North America • Travis Audubon Society, Baker Sanctuary Member since 1980 Jackie Arnold Education Center Metalwork Design, Presenter ABANA Conference Leander, Texas, 2007 “Craftwork in Architecture” 1985 “The Architect’s Documents” 1990 • Texas A&M University, College of Architecture Benchley Project, Mentorship of architecture students • National Trust for Historic Preservation during design and construction of prototype straw bale Member 1985-1995 house, Bryan, Texas, 2001-02 SECTION 2.2: Awards and Honors

Texas Society of • 1999 Citation of Honor - Artisan Additional • 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award Architects: Awards: Texas A&M University, College of Architecture • 1996 Caudill Design Award Best School - Franklin High School • 2002 Design Merit Award Texas Society of Architects, TASA/TASB Austin Waldorf School Performing Arts Center (Project Architect for design, Stanley Architects + Association of General Contractors PSA JV) • Best Lakeside Amenity AIA Austin: • 1993 Design Award Possum Point Gazebo Interiors, J. G. Fairey House (Project Designer, Austin Chronicle, 2008 Gerald Maffei Architect) • Best New Public Building • 1993 Design Award - Architectural Object Ruiz Library Gate for Fire Station #17 Austin Chronicle, 2004

AIA Austin Tour • 1999 AIA Austin Homes Tour • Best Spa Worley Residence Lake Austin Spa and Resort Austin Chronicle, 2001 AIA El Paso: • 1995 Honor Award Outstanding Architectural Design for Franklin • 1997 Silver Top Job Award High School (Project Architect for design, Stanley Zilker Botanical Garden Entry Gate Architects + PSA JV) National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Assoc.

• 1992 Honor Award • Best of Architectural Metalwork Outstanding Architectural Design for Lee Moor Lars Stanley Children’s Home Rural Campus Austin Chronicle, 1999 (Project designer for DBS Architects) • Best Garden Design Element • 1992 Merit Award Zilker Botanical Garden Gates Outstanding Architectural Design for West Austin Chronicle, 1995 Area High School (Project Architect for design, Stanley Architects + • Kenneth D. Williams Honor Award PSA JV) College of Architecture and Environmental Design Texas A&M University, 1975 City of Austin • 1991 Design Excellence Award Design Commission: Artwork for Fire Station #17 • Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Honor Texas A&M University, 1974 • 1990 Design Excellence Award Mt. Bonnell Gate SECTION 2.3: Publications

Books: Dona Meilach Elmo Baca Ironwork: Dynamic Details Romance of the Mission Schiffer Publishing, 2007 Gibbs Smith Publisher, 1996

Michael J. Crosbie Barbara Mayer “Kinney Avenue Compound” In the Arts and Crafts Style Architecture for Architects Quid Publishing, 1993 Images Publishing, 2006

Dona Meilach Periodicals: Liz Mazurski Ironwork Today: Inside & Out “Southern Comforts at Lake Austin Spa Resort” Schiffer Publishing, 2006 Spa Magazine

Kira Obelensky Alannah Arguelles “Compound” “Global Spa Roundup: Lake Austin Spa and Resort” “Farmhouse” Vanity Fair, January 2009 Good House Cheap House Taunton Press, 2005 Megan Padilla and Emily Young “Blissed Out: Escape to the World’s 10 Best Spa Clovis Heimsath Gardens” Geometry in Architecture: Garden Design, January 2009 Texas Buildings Yesterday and Today University of Texas Press, 2002 Nancy Burkhart “New Public Art at Stapleton” Dona Meilach Front Porch, Denver, Colorado, July 2009 Fireplace Accessories Schiffer Publishing, 2002 Harry Shattuck and Jennifer Montgomery “5 great places in Texas to pamper yourself” Dona Meilach Houston Chronicle, January 8, 2008 Architectural Ironwork Schiffer Publishing, 2001 Monica Higgins “Artist Hopes His Metal Work Will Spread the Seeds of Dona Meilach Knowledge” The Contemporary Blacksmith Texas Tech Today, September 4, 2007 Schiffer Publishing, 2000 SECTION 2.3: Publications

Periodicals: Rachel Koper Leah Quin (continued) “Heavy Metal” “‘This is not your mother’s substation’: New smaller Austin Chronicle, July 27, 2007 structure may energize electrical utility’s relations with neighborhoods” Naomi Kaskela Austin American Statesman, November 26, 2001 “Extended work pays off for new studies building” Daily Toreador, August 26, 2006 Staff Writer “Best of Austin 2001 - Best Spa: Lake Austin Spa Larry Connolly Resort” “1 + 1 = 3: Austin Waldorf School Performing Arts Austin Chronicle, 2001 Center and Athletic Building” Texas Architect, January/February 2005 Staff Writers “UT Tower Reopens” Jeane Claire van Ryzin Texas Architect, November/December 1999 “One for the Books” on Ruiz Library Austin American Statesman, January 31, 2004 Susan Williamson “Turn of the Century: Barbara Jordan Passenger Wanda McKinney Terminal, Austin” “Hill Country Hideaway” Texas Architect, November/December 1999 Southern Living, April 2004 Patrick Beach Brian Fee “Drawn to the Edge” on UT Tower “Daniel E. Ruiz Branch Library” Austin American Statesman, September 12, 1999 Texas Architect, March/April 2004 Nancy Neff Asher Price “Local artisan Lars Stanley crafts crown for UT Tower” “City may see the light, with council’s help” OnCampus, September 13, 1999 Austin American Statesman, October 20, 2004 Mary Ann Roser and Sharon Jayson Michele Chan Santos “UT reclaims its Tower” “Better Homes Fall as Land Values Rise” Austin American Statesman, September 16, 1999 Austin American Statesman, October 18, 2003 Angela Shah Rachel Jordan “Making the Tower Ready for Vistors” “Braun and Butler unveil Daniel E. Ruiz Library” Austin American Statesman, August 7, 1999 Austin Construction News, October 2003 SECTION 2.3: Publications

Periodicals: Laura Tolley Staff Writers (continued) “UT hopes to erase stigma of Tower” “School Architecture - Franklin High School” San Antonio Express News, August 7, 1999 Texas Architect, January/February 1999

Bill Minutaglio Bob Fittro “The Height of Caution” “Award Winning School Feature Metal Rooﬁ ng” Dallas Morning News, August 7, 1999 Metal Architecture, July 1998

John W. Gonzalez Suzy Banks “Getting Over the Past” “The Handmade’s Tale” Houston Chronicle, August 7, 1999 Texas Monthly, July, 1998

Staff Writer Madeline Irvine “Steel lattice arches over observation deck as UT “Metal works show ﬁ red in tradition” Tower opening looms” Austin American Statesman, January 11,1997 Temple Daily Telegram, August 7, 1999 Canan Yetmen John W. Gonzalez “1996 Caudill Award: Franklin High School” “University of Texas to reopen famed tower” Texas Architect, January/February 1997 Arizona Republic, August 7, 1999 Staff Writers Staff Writer “Hunting and Gathering” “Returning Sept. 16: A tour with a view” House and Garden, December 1997 Austin American Statesman, August 24, 1999 Kelly Roberson Sarah Gainer “Ranch Retreat” “Tower to open on schedule” Texas Architect, March/April, 1996 The Daily Texan, August 1999 Susan Williamson Jeane Claire van Ryzin “Schools of Thought” “Portrait of an Artisan” Texas Architect, January/February, 1996 Austin American Statesman, July 22, 1999 Rebecca Levy Joshua Fischer “Business of Art: Local Artisans Pull Together” “Our Tower” Austin Chronicle, March 24, 1995 Our Tower, University of Texas, June 1999 SECTION 2.3: Publications

Periodicals: Rebecca Levy Sheryl Smith-Rodgers (continued) “A Different Plane: Architectural Artisans “Metal Fortiﬁ es Architects Design Work” Collaborative” Austin American Statesman, February 20, 1994 Austin Chronicle, April 14, 1995 Carol Twitmeyer Ted A. Warren (photo) “Playing Possum on Town Lake” “Tending the Gardens” Texas Architect, May/June, 1994 Austin American Statesman, July 6, 1995 Susan Weinberger and Newell Turner Mark Forsyth “Details” “Wildﬂ ower Center” Metropolitan Home, May/June 1994 Texas Architect, July/August 1995 Candace Leslie Staff Writers “Texas Blacksmiths Forge Ahead” “Best of Austin 1995 - Best Implemented City Art Texas Highways, December 1994 Proposal/Work: Zilker Garden Gate” Austin Chronicle, August 4, 1995 Susan Williamson “Seven Winners Named” Lindsey Lane Texas Architect, September/October 1993 “Home-grown Art: Wrought-iron gates for Zilker Botanical Gardens sprang from the cooperation of James A. Baggett city departments, local gardeners and artists” “Perennials” Austin American Statesman, June 17, 1995 Elle Decor, November 1992

Michael Barnes Staff Writer “Opening Haven’s Gate: New gateway to Zilker “Mission Accomplished” Botanical Gardens reﬂ ects Austin’s natural Metropolitan Home, November 1991 environment” Austin American Statesman, October 7, 1995 Julie Iovine “Down Home” Vincent P. Hauser Metropolitan Home, May 1991 “Garden Gateway” Texas Architect, November/December, 1995 Nan Booth Simpson, ASLA “In TX, An Architect Forges Ahead” Lynne Dobson (photo) Garden Design, March/April 1991 “A Perfect Setting” Austin American Statesman, December 28, 1995 SECTION 2.3: Publications

Periodicals: Mark Feirer Staff Writer (continued) “Metal in Detail” “AD - Hearth Warming” Fine Homebuilding, August/September, 1991 Architectural Digest, October 1988

Staff Writer Staff Writer “Commissions” “Architecture” American Craft, October/November 1991 Austin American Statesman, September 24, 1988

Cheri Ballew Richard Bryant (photo) “Fired Up Over Art” “Architecture: Gwathmey Siegel & Associates” Austin American Statesman, October 11, 1990 Architectural Digest, May 1988

Staff Writer Editor “Field and Stream” “Portfolio - New Works” Domain, September/October, 1989 Anvil’s Ring, Spring 1988

Joel Warren Barna Hilary Hylton “Artisanry – Fluid in the Metal” “Decorative Arts” Texas Architect, November/December, 1989 Texas Homes, January 1987

photo “Flights of Fancy” Texas Architect, January/February, 1989 Film/ “Green roofs are taking hold in Central Texas” Television: KVUE TV, March 9, 2009 Robbie McClaren (photo) “Lars Stanley: an Austin blacksmith’s metal urges” “Franklin High School” Domain, Winter 1988 Texas State Energy Ofﬁ ce, 2000

Paul Lamb “Solar Installations” “Forever Ember” featuring the Benchley Project and Kinney Avenue Studio Domain, Winter 1988 Department of Energy, Ofﬁ ce of Sustainable Technology, 2000 Lorraine Atherton “A Gardener’s World” “UT Tower Reopens” Domain, Fall 1988 KVUE TV, September 1, 1999 SECTION 2.3: Publications

Writings “I feel that Lars is one of the great masters and educators by the who is creating a legacy... through himself and those he Nominee: “Gauging Green” has taught and colloborated with.” Texas Architect, November/December 2008 John Fairey, Director, Peckerwood Gardens “Sustaining the Good Life” The Good Life, February 2006

“Point of Departure” Texas Architect, July/Aug 2005

“Sustainability, Inc” Texas Architect, November/December 2003

“Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools: Hot and Dry Climates” Contributor United States Department of Energy, June 2002

“Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools: Hot and Humid Climates” Contributor United States Department of Energy, June 2002

“Working with a Gallery” Fireplace Accessories by Dona Meilach Schiffer Publishing, 2002

“Integrating Crafted Details” Texas Architect, March/April, 2001 SECTION 3: Exhibits

Crafted Details 1 Austin Bergstrom International Airport Railings Austin, Texas 1999 Photography by Patrick Wong and Lars Stanley

2 University of Texas Tower Observation Deck Screen Austin, Texas 1999 Photography by Frank Curry and Lars Stanley

3 Town Lake Park Railings Austin, Texas 2006 Photography by Frank Curry and Lars Stanley

4 Agave Rose Vineyard Gates St. Helena, California 2003 Photography by Frank Curry and Lars Stanley

Public Artwork 5 Stapleton Community Garden Story Poles Denver, Colorado, 2009 Photography by Frank Curry and Lauren Stanley

6 Texas Tech University Gates and Screens Lubbock, Texas 2007 Photography by Frank Curry and Lars Stanley

7 Zilker Park Botanical Gardens Entry Gate Austin, Texas 1995 Photography by Patrick Wong and Lars Stanley

Professional Practice 8 Daniel E. Ruiz Public Library Austin, Texas 2004 Photography by Patrick Wong, Paul Bardagiy and Lars Stanley

9 Franklin High School El Paso, Texas 1996 Photography by Paul Hester

10 Lake Austin Spa Resort Austin, Texas 2001 Photography by Lars Stanley and Paul Hester

11 Austin Waldorf School Austin, Texas 2002 Photography by Paul Bardagiy and Lars Stanley

12 EMF:MLK Studio Austin, Texas 2009 Photography by Lars Stanley and Lauren Stanley “Stanley makes objects that reevaluate the nature of steel as it is shaped for use... The result is more than pleasing handicraft; it is a kind Publications 13 Selected Books of architectural microcosm.” 14 Selected Articles 15 Selected Writings Joel Warren Barna for Texas Architect Austin Bergstrom International Airport Railings 1 under PSP Architects, Lawrence Speck , FAIA Austin, Texas

CRAFTED DETAILS Forged steel hand rails and brackets designed and fabricated by Lars Stanley, integrated into the overall glass and stainless steel railings throughout, are a subtle, gently textured detail that delivers a crafted character and human scale within the modern design and signifi cant spaces of Austin’s major airport. Publications: “Turn of the Century: Barbara Jordan Passenger Terminal, The architect of the airport, PSP Architects led by Lawrence Austin” Texas Architect Speck, FAIA, sought to design a passenger terminal that refl ected Austin’s unique character, culture, and heritage. Toward this goal, “Business of Art: Local Artisans Lars assembled a group of artists working in different media, Pull Together” coordinated meetings between the architects and artists, and Austin Chronicle worked closely with the design team to help develop architectural details for the terminal, including the hand rails, which were “A Different Plane: included in the public bid package. These elements succeed in Architectural Artisans Collaborative” bringing a local handmade infl uence to a large public space. From Austin Chronicle these efforts, a process for successfully integrating artistic details into publicly bid projects was established and a unique regional guild was established: the Architectural Artisans Collaborative. Lars was a founding member and served as president of this group, which has developed into a signifi cant resource for architects throughout the region seeking to incorporate handcrafted elements into their projects.

Recognition for Austin Bergstrom International Airport: AIA Austin - Honor Award Building Stone Institute - Tucker Award TSA Design Award Texas Construction - Award of Merit for Outstanding Public Projects Texas Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement

“Craft incorporated into architecture is infrequently seamlessly accomplished. All too often the Art in Public Places projects appear to be ‘stuck-on’ and not tastefully blended into the architecture. And in many cities, there is no consideration of artist inclusion into projects at all. Toward this end, The ABIA handrail was an excellent example of the Architect-Artist collaboration. After returning from a trip and getting off the plane, I knew that I had arrived in Austin once I had grasped Lars’ handrail.” Nathan Schneider, Architect, Public Liason Ofﬁ cial, City of Austin

Firm of Record: PSP Architects Stanley Architects & Artisans I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project 1999 listed above. The nominee was largely responsible for design. Lars Stanley Architect/Artisan _____ Lawrence Speck, FAIA, Principal Architect University of Texas Tower Observation Deck Screen 2 Austin, Texas Designed by architect Paul Cret in 1937, this historic tower at the University of Texas was widely recognized as a proud CRAFTED DETAILS symbol of the state of Texas until, in the late 1960’s and 70’s, a sniper shooting and series of tragedies forced the closing of the observation deck, recasting the tower as a stigma within the Awards: heart of the community. At the turn of the century, UT offi cials, Best Architectural Metalwork, determined to eliminate the cloud darkening this cherished icon, set Austin Chronicle upon a course to reopen the observation deck. Lars was chosen to collaborate with university architects to help realize this goal. Publications: His efforts resulted in the design of lightweight stainless steel “UT Tower Reopens” screens, the elements of which are at once historically sensitive, Texas Architect pragmatically effi cient, and elegantly complementary to the “Making the Tower Ready monumental architecture of the Tower. for Vistors” Austin American The graceful latticework resolves the requirement for security, Statesman delicately crowning the edifi ce, allowing occupation of the “UT hopes to erase stigma of observation deck without the overbearing presence of a heavy Tower” San Antonio Express News security element. The screens are designed as a series of small trusses with lightweight panels in between, answering aesthetic “The Height of Caution” concerns as well as diffi cult logistical parameters while addressing Dallas Morning News requirements to minimize impact on an historic landmark. The Tower “Getting Over the Past” has transformed from a brooding presence into a popular public Houston Chronicle destination, encouraging visitors to the 27-story tall observation “Steel lattice arches over deck and offering expansive views of Austin. Re-engaging this observation deck” important icon in Austin’s urban fabric after nearly three decades Temple Daily Telegram was an important milestone of social healing, not only for the “University of Texas to reopen University of Texas but for the entire city and the State of Texas. famed tower” Arizona Republic “Numerous individuals have said, after working with Lars Firm of Record: UT Facilities I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project and seeing his design and construction, ‘I can’t imagine we Architects listed above. could have found anyone more qualifi ed for the project.’” Stanley Architects & Artisans The nominee was largely responsible for design. 1999 Dr. Steve Kraal, Senior Associate Vice President, Lars Stanley ____ University of Texas at Austin Architect/Artisan Lauren Woodward Stanley, AIA, Principal Town Lake Park Railings 3 Austin, Texas The 54-acre Town Lake Park is a large and pivotal open green space in the heart of Austin’s quickly changing urban landscape. CRAFTED DETAILS Designed by TBG Partners Landscape Architects, this dynamic Publications: cultural park is given form through a series of public plazas and “Integrating Crafted Details” lawns adjacent to a major events center and is actively used by Texas Architect diverse communities. The landscape architects enlisted Lars Stanley to help them defi ne the edges of the major plazas and strengthen the connection to nearby Town Lake and its natural features. Lars courtesy TBG Partners designed site-specifi c forged railings to complement these public meeting grounds, with abstracted imagery based on the vegetative and aquatic character of the lake. The botanic motif, repeated through the length of the railings as a hand-crafted backdrop honoring the riverside setting, lightly sets a spirit of place in this public sphere, reminding users of their environment. Additionally, Lars advised the designers on how to integrate these crafted elements into their contract documents so that they could be included in a public bid package without compromising the results. This project served as an example and the basis for a later article by Lars in Texas Architect, entitled “Integrating Crafted Details”. Recognition for Town Lake Park: ASLA Texas Chapter Honor Award 2008 Austin Liveable City Aesthetics Award 2008 Keep Austin Beautiful Beautifi cation Award 2007 Firm of Record: TBG Partners Stanley Architects & Artisans I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project 2006 listed above. The nominee was largely responsible for design. Lars Stanley Architect/Artisan _ Lauren Woodward Stanley AIA, Principal Agave Rose Vineyard Gates 4 St. Helena, California While Napa Valley vineyards famously vie for the attentions of connoisseurs, the owners of the Agave Rose Vineyard hired CRAFTED DETAILS internationally renowned Phoenix landscape architect Steve Martino, FASLA to distinguish their multi-use site by cultivating a character of sensitive elegance. Lars Stanley, called upon to help establish the public face of the vineyard, designed and fabricated entry gates that appropriately highlight what is meaningful about the site. Of particular signifi cance to the owners, the agave and rose were imperative to include as thematic elements and formed the basis of Lars’ and Martino’s designs. Lars created a main gate and pedestrian gate, as well as ancillary screens, which capture and distill an essence of form then repeated as a series of panels. Functioning as visual link and physical boundary to the property, the gates integrate abstract organic forms into a background framework reminiscent of details from the exquisite 1883 Elizabethan farmhouse that serves as headquarters and residence. Lars sought this union of on-site infl uences in the crafting of these important entry elements.

Firm of Record: Steve Martino & Associates I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project Stanley Architects & Artisans listed above. The nominee was largely responsible for design. 2004 Lars Stanley Architect/Artisan Lauren Woodward Stanley, AIA, Principal Stapleton Community Garden Story Poles 5 Denver, Colorado The re-imagining of Denver’s old municipal airport has led to one of the largest urban redevelopments in the nation. The PUBLIC ARTWORK plan for Stapleton’s open space and parks includes a program of public artworks that emphasize local identity and community Publications: involvement. Lars Stanley was commissioned through a national “New Public Art at Stapleton” competition to create a public art piece integrated into the Front Porch, Denver, Colorado, Community Garden site at Greenway Park. His solution July 2009 locates clusters of sculptural ‘story’ poles along a pathway that marks a transition from a public trail into a gated community garden, a hub of activity in the park.

The forms and siting of the sculptures, developed with Lars’ guidance through collaboration and design charrette, express imagery inspired and informed by the crops and hand tools that have a presence in the garden. Curling and unfurling around the entry court, gate, and garden plots, the series of sculpture clusters culminates in the heart of the garden. Taking their points of departure from organic stages of growth, the story poles suggest activity and forms from the biological Stanley Architects & Artisans and man-made worlds, blurring distinctions between the two. 2009 Plants morph into tools and vice versa, describing the bountiful Lars Stanley Architect/Artisan garden and reminding gardeners of the connections between their vital work, their utilitarian implements, and the life- sustaining plants they cultivate. Lars’ design and fabrication of these “Garden Story” poles yield a highly idiosyncratic identity for the community garden while providing functional place-markers for community activities and gatherings.

I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project listed above. The nominee was largely responsible for design.

Lauren Woodward Stanley, AIA, Principal Texas Tech University Gates and Screens 6 Lubbock, Texas Lars Stanley was commissioned through national public art competitions to design and execute sculptural architectural elements PUBLIC ARTWORK to deﬁ ne entry portals for new facilities throughout the Texas Tech campus, including the Student Recreational Pool Center, the Soccer Complex, and the Department of Outreach and Extended Studies (OES). In collaboration with project architects and staff, Lars developed multiple elements including gates, free-standing sculptures, and sculptural grills to help deﬁ ne an aesthetic character for these facilities while providing security, safety, and screening. Publications: Regional motifs and varied forms were inspired by the surrounding “Artist Hopes His Metal Work landscape, the theme of each building, and the character of Will Spread the Seeds of the institutions themselves. Illustrating this process, Lars employs Knowledge” abstractions of prairie grasses of the native plains, whose seeds are Texas Tech Today spread great distances by seasonal winds, to inform the design for “Extended work pays off for the sculptural grills and entry elements at the OES, whose charge new studies building” is to disseminate seeds of learning to distant students through Daily Toreador web-based networks. Selected plant motifs serve as metaphor for culture taking root on the plains and remind the facilities’ users Stanley Architects & Artisans about where they are and what their work is. 2007 Lars Stanley Architect/Artisan

I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project listed above. The nominee was largely responsible for design.

Lauren Woodward Stanley, AIA, Principal Zilker Park Botanical Gardens Entry Gate 7 Austin, Texas The crown jewel of Austin’s urban open space, Zilker Park and Botanical Gardens “Stanley is a shining example of what one can hold an important place in the collective identity of this community. Through a achieve with the right combination of talent, PUBLIC ARTWORK competitive selection process, Lars Stanley was commissioned to help design a main professionalism and willingness to collaborate. The Awards: entry for Zilker Park Botanical Gardens that would express the essence of the place, City of Austin will benefi t from his contributions to Best of Austin Award, including main gate and pedestrian side gate. The Gardens are sustained and our public places well into the future.” Best Implemented City Art supported by over 50 garden clubs, each one with passionate members Lars brought Proposal/Work: Zilker Garden together to produce a successful design celebrated by all. The two 18’ sections of Martha Peters, Austin Art in Public Places Administrator Gate, Austin Chronicle the gate contain a profusion of fl ora forms representing the most noteworthy plant Silver Top Job Award for types in the Gardens. Lars collaborated on the fabrication with a local fabricator, Zilker Botanical Garden Entry Herrera Ironworks. The hand-forged entry gate presents a memorable fi rst Gate, National Ornamental impression of the Gardens from a main thoroughfare, lends a strong visual character and Miscellaneous Metals to Zilker Park at large, and remains a notable community icon. Association

Publications: I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project listed above. “Tending the Gardens” The nominee was largely responsible for design. Austin American Statesman Lauren Woodward Stanley, AIA, Principal “Home-grown Art” Austin American Statesman “Opening Haven’s Gate: New gateway to Zilker Botanical Gardens reﬂ ects Austin’s natural environment” Austin American Statesman “Garden Gateway” Texas Architect

Stanley Architects & Artisans 1995 Lars Stanley Architect/Artisan Brenda Branch, patrons on a daily basis.” Director ofAustin Public Library Libraries, rm has created a buildingfor of rare architectural beauty, which weof praise and expressions receive appreciation our from “...your fi “...your - fi ects fl rst pub- fi xtures with custom fabricated protective housings; xtures with custom fabricated protective fi nal surface to preserve a freshness ofand texture fi c areas throughout the project through specially bent metal through the project c areas throughout Daniel E. Ruiz Public Library Austin, Texas The design of this branchthe City of for library Austin re of the diversity cultures in the neighborhood and variety of the landforms of region through geological the surrounding massing and sequence of its spaces and the use of light and design a well-crafted The facilities director wanted materials. artistic integral, with details commensurate that included simple, accomplished in spe- Lars’ previous architectural work. This was ci fi on clerestory and sun-facing win- solar control screens used for light dows; tapered concrete fencing and facade work; large exterior columns that support columns were the main trusses. These four without rub- poured in place and exposed carefully formed up, bing the color. main book collections and reading areas are cen- The library’s clerestory space that is lit pri- located in an expansive trally exposed large and supported marily with diffused daylight by structural trusses. The building also has multiple-use areas for teaching a signi It integrates and neighborhood meetings. The facility is popular with users lic building in Austin to do so. 2004” by named “Best Public Building in Austin for and was critics at the Austin Chronicle. the of responsibility for the nominee’s personal knowledge I have design. responsible for largely The nominee was listed above. project ArchitectLiz Salaiz, RA, Project cant number of sustainable features with dynamic, user-friendly cant number ofuser-friendly sustainable features with dynamic, the earning a three-star Green Building rating, space, Awards: Public Building, Best New Austin Chronicle Award Publications: the Books” “One for Austin American Statesman Branch“Daniel E. Ruiz Library” Architect Texas Daniel “Braun and Butler unveil Library”E. Ruiz Austin Construction News Architects Stanley & Artisans 2004 Lars Stanley Principal

8 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Best New Public Building 2004: “Once again, the best tax-dollar contribution to the local built-scape is a library – a facility designed, and executed, to bring diverse people and interests together. At Ruiz, this is almost literal; the library is not just a hub for, but also a gateway to, Montopolis and Southeast Austin, and a place where patrons and citizens can both be at home and explore the world.”

Austin Chronicle Critic’s Award Franklin High School 9 El Paso, Texas Franklin High School is a 45-acre campus of classrooms, athletic facilities, courtyards, a performing arts center, and a PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE library for which Lars served as project architect and designer under prime architect Stanley & PSA, Inc. This 300,000 square foot project required an integrated design approach with input Awards: from consultants, user groups, staff, and community stakehold- Caudill Award, Texas Society of Architects ers. Lars helped coordinate this effort and brought his passion for craft and the expression of human energy into the designs. Honor Award, Outstanding Architectural Design, Against a spectacular mountainous backdrop, buildings are El Paso AIA interwoven amongst three spacious outdoor courtyards with many informal gathering areas, creating various scales of Exhibtions: spaces for social interaction. The design draws from the Span- Design Award Winners, El Paso ish vernacular of the region while the axial arrangement of the AIA, El Paso Museum of Art campus echoes the nearby river valley with structures perched on upper slopes facing a sequence of open spaces below. Publications: “School Architecture - Franklin Lars’ sense of craft is manifest in the exterior masonry wall High School” Texas Architect patterns, metal detailing, solar screens, tile details, and fac- “Award Winning School eted interior gypsum board wall forms, which also serve to Feature Metal Rooﬁ ng” diffuse light and sound. Lars used this project as a primary Metal Architecture research subject for his thesis on the “Process of Making”. He “1996 Caudill Award: Franklin tracked the manner in which diverse perspectives and input High School” Texas Architect from various participants was expressed in the actual spaces, “Schools of Thought” forms, and materials of the project, from the school administra- Texas Architect tors’ intent to create certain spatial qualities and amenities to “It’s a beautiful school and those of us who have been using the the craftsmanship of masons working on the building facades. building realize what a beautiful and functional building this is.” Many spaces are bathed in natural light and enjoy integrated green building features. Franklin High School has received John Duran, Franklin High School Principal praise for its innovative design and has been presented as Stanley + PSA JV Architects a case study for successful sustainable design in large-scale 1996 institutional projects at national and state conferences for the Lars Stanley public, design professionals, and educators. Completed on time Project Architect/Designer and $1.1 million under budget, the project’s success is attested to by winning the Texas Society of Architects, Texas Association of School Administrators/Texas Association of School Boards’ Caudill Award for Best School in Texas in 1996.

I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project listed above. The nominee was project architect/designer.

_ Duffy Stanley, FAIA, Project Principal

Lake Austin Spa Resort 10 Austin, Texas This project, inspired by Texas Hill Country vernacular and the historical traditions of spa and bath architecture, enjoys a glorious PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE lakefront ambiance set against the backdrop of a wild stone bluff. The owners asked Lars to develop a new master plan for the seven-acre site, renovate the existing deteriorated facilities, and Awards: add elements that renew the purpose and spirit of the campus-like Best Spa, resort. Additionally, they sought Lars’ expertise in merging crafted Austin Chronicle elements into architectural designs, which he applied in details Number One Destination Spa for lighting, hardware, gates, screens, trellises, signage, and other in the U.S., Condé Nast elements. Top 15 Spa in the World, World’s Best Awards, Lars renovated the site’s main entry by creating magnifi cent forged Travel + Leisure magazine gates, integrated with limestone walls, a pedestrian side gate, and Top 5 Rated Destination Spa in pedestal lighting. The rejuvenated pool and lakeside dock areas, the U.S., Zagat Survey of Top along with a large kitchen and meditation garden, reconnect the U.S. Hotels, Resorts & Spas project with its environmentally sensitive lake edge. A substantially Top Ten Spa in the U.S., eroded hillside was transformed into a series of cascading stone Celebrated Living magazine stairways and terraces landscaped with native plants, healing an Best Vacation Spa, Allure important but neglected site feature and keeping storm runoff on site. Lars also reconfi gured the walkway between 40 cottage units, Top Ten Spa, America’s using crushed granite paths under a curved wood and metal shade Healthiest Spa Awards Health trellis to create a long ancillary space alive with dappled light. An magazine organically inspired vocabulary of latticework screens, fl agstone Top Ten Spa Gardens in the patios, and planters produce intimate outdoor rooms in front of World, Garden Design each cottage, enlivening connections to communal gardens and Best Destination Spa, spaces, and framing spectacular views of Lake Austin beyond, while Spa Magazine preserving and enhancing the essential natural quality and scale of the spa. Publications: “5 great places in Texas to I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project pamper yourself” listed above. The nominee was largely responsible for design. Houston Chronicle “Global Spa Roundup: Lake _ ___ Liz Salaiz, RA, Project Manager Austin Spa and Resort” Vanity Fair “Blissed Out: Escape to the World’s 10 Best Spa Gardens” Garden Design “Southern Comforts at Lake Austin Spa Resort” Spa Magazine

Stanley Architects & Artisans 2001 Lars Stanley Principal

Waldorf School Performing Arts 11 Center + Athletic Building Austin, Texas

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Waldorf schools are renowned for their unique educa- Awards: Design Merit Award, tional system. Lars was chosen to plan and design the Austin Association of General Waldorf School’s new athletic and performing arts facilities Contractors, Austin Waldorf because of his close melding of architecture and craft and School Performing Arts Center diverse approach to practice, which the school felt was akin to its own philosophy. After a complete programming and master Publications: planning process, the design parameters indicated the need “1 + 1 = 3: Austin Waldorf for three new structures, athletic ﬁ elds and room for future School Performing Arts Center expansion. and Athletic Building” Texas Architect The educational principles of the school emphasize the intellect, the heart, and the hands, as expressed through theater, body movement, geometry, and craft. This pedagogy informed the designs. In response to a very limited budget, the design of the 300-seat performing arts center and multiple-use athletic building uses a prefabricated steel structure and gypsum board interiors with selected use of local materials, primarily limestone and cedar. The site plan places elements in a series of geometries based on the golden section, musical harmonics, and geomantic principles taught at the school. These ordering systems carry into the architectural plans and the building facades. Niches, wall recesses, lighting, and other opportunities Stanley Architects & Artisans are incorporated into the fabric of the buildings some of which 2002 Lars Stanley showcase art by students, parents and school users. Principal Lars donated a pair of hand-crafted entry columns fabricated from massive cedar timbers and hardware. The school organized a national workshop with community and regional volunteers and Waldorf-trained artists to ﬁ nish the interiors of the auditorium using a lazure painting technique and color principles unique to Waldorf. The addition of thoughtfully considered details imbues the campus with a sense of care and human endeavor central to the teaching philosophy of the institution.

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_ __ Liz Salaiz, RA, Project Manager “The buildings are a pleasure to work in...It is possible to have an inspiring building without an inspiring cost.”

Robert Brockett, Austin Waldorf School Music Director EMF:MLK Studio 12 Austin, Texas EMF:MLK Studio, design workshop and professional ofﬁ ce for Lars and partner Lauren Woodward, is a living laboratory stitched into its two- PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE acre wooded site, three miles from downtown Austin. An integrated ele- Publications: ment within a larger, multi-functioning compound, the project continues a “Green roofs are taking hold progression of design ideas started with previously built work (Kinney in Central Texas” Avenue Studio) that reﬂ ect Lars’ close attention to crafted building and KVUE TV, March 9, 2009 site relationships. The studio is the locus of Lars’ daily practice as well as a case study of alternative technologies and techniques blended with permaculture principles, from low impact construction to crafted detail. It is a physical opportunity to test architectural ideas directly, explore sustainability in a blended living/working environment, and experiment with design approaches and techniques that may apply to future projects for clients.

Lars collaborated with Lauren to incorporate and develop, elements such as crafted hardware door pulls and window stays, custom fabricated steel trusses and steel plate siding, prefabricated compressed straw SIPS, low impact “Diamond Pier” footings, specially detailed stairway elements, green roof detailing, and window frames made of re-milled salvaged wood and glass, all of which reﬂ ect his understanding of the building process and opportunity for embedding craft into building. EMF:MLK Studio is further enlivened and made useful to the community as a demonstration project and meeting place for small groups, neigh- bors, and other practitioners, expanding Lars’ relevance as professional and citizen. With this project, Lars invests energy in making a place of natural, cultivated, and fabricated beauty that serves an entire range of occupants and purposes. Stanley Architects & Artisans 2009 I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project listed Lars Stanley above. The nominee was largely responsible for design. Principal Lauren Woodward Stanley, AIA, Principal this project is about the sustaining of craft as much as the crafting of sustainability...

“...the directness of metal informs his architectural practice, and its history and functionality are reﬂ ected in his designs.”

Rachel Koper, Austin Chronicle 13 Selected Books Lars’ buildings and metalwork have appeared in ten books ranging in topic from design and liveable space to craft and PUBLICATIONS forged metalwork. Good House Cheap House by Kira Obolensky highlights two crafted residences designed and detailed by Lars. Architecture for Architects by Michael J. Crosbie showcases Lars’ early workshop and design studio (Kinney Avenue Studio) as a real-world manifestation of the iterative conversation between design and making, the hallmark of Lars’ work. This project, a place for work and living, portrays the embodiment of the human hand and spirit in the built environment, a quality that characterizes Lars’ unique architectural practice. His metalwork including architectural ironwork, sculpture, ﬁ replace accessories and hardware, is featured in several books on the blacksmith’s craft by Dona Meilach alongside other internationally known artisans. “In a dedicated exploration of craft, Stanley’s handmade The books range in publication date from 1993-2007 and have multiple details extend throughout the buildings and materials. authors. Lars Stanley’s work in architecture and metalwork is featured in The compound provides a responsive and experimental each publication shown here. environment for living, working, and creating. As an active design laboratory, tools and inspried spaces exist to aid the I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the work study of the design process from concept, trial, and feedback listed above. The nominee was a subject in each of these publications. to fabrication and implementation.” ______Lauren Woodward Stanley, AIA, Principal Michael J. Crosbie, author of Architecture for Architects 14 Selected Periodicals Lars’ architecture and craft has been represented in 64 national, state, and local periodicals. Articles on institutional architectural PUBLICATIONS projects such as Ruiz Library and Austin Waldorf School, as well as large scale metalwork projects such as the Fiesta Substation screening and the UT Tower Screen, illustrate Lars’ unique contribution to the public sphere. Other articles offer portraits of Lars focused on his development of an alternative career as an artisan, such as the featured Garden Design article by Nan Booth Simpson, ASLA. Elsewhere, his work is showcased in cover photos integrated into other architects’ work, as in Architectural Digest, Garden Design May ’88, featuring his hearth elements for Steven Spielberg’s home “In Texas An Architect Forges by Charles Gwathmey, FAIA, and Metropolitan Home, May ’91, Ahead” featuring his hearth elements for Linda Pace’s home by Lake|Flato Architects. His place in both the tradition of artisanal craft and the This portrait of Lars Stanley describes profession of architecture has garnered the praise and study of his inﬂ uences and training as a unique popular writers and fellow professionals alike. process of development leading him into a career of creative dialogue between The publications range in date from 1987-2009 and have multiple authors. architecture and craft. Lars Stanley’s work in architecture and metalwork is featured in each publication shown here.

I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the work listed above. The nominee was a subject in each of these publications.

______Lauren Woodward Stanley, AIA, Principal Selected Writings Texas Architect 15 “Integrating Crafted Details” Lars has pursued a constructive dialogue with the architectural Lars explains the process of including artisanal elements in public profession and others. His lifelong study of craft in the construction projects using Austin’s Town Lake Park as an example. PUBLICATIONS architectural domain has served to both expand and refi ne the role of the architect and the way in which architects are regarded in society. He has shared his perspective through written work for a variety of audiences, from fellow practitioners and artisans to art collectors and the general public. In the featured article “Integrating Crafted Details” in Texas Architect, March/April, ’01, Lars addresses the symbiosis between architecture and craft and their practical union in built projects He outlines the inherent diffi culties of including this type of work in publicly bid projects and the procedural techniques for successfully doing so, in order that other architects can benefi t from his experience. In two written pieces for Texas Architect, Lars explores key issues and projects such as HOK’s IBM Tivoli headquarters in the article “Sustainability, Inc,” and offers a critique of the effectiveness of current LEED procedure in the article “Gauging Green.” Other articles delve into a discussion of design with respect to craft, sustainability, and the architect’s role for a popular audience, as in “Sustaining the Good Life” in local Austin magazine, The Good Life.

I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the work listed above. The nominee was the author.

SHELTER Sustaining the Good Life ______Lauren Woodward Stanley, AIA, Principal

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“He has acted as a catalyst...generating participation with extraordinary results and making individuals aware of the important role art and architecture play in broadening and enriching our lives.”

John Fairey, Director, Peckerwood Garden SECTION 4: List of Reference Letters

Lars Stanley, AIA

1 Hal Box, FAIA 6 Tim Mohr, AIA The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture Charlottesville, Virginia 1 University Station B7500 Austin, TX 78712 Principal, Todd + Mohr Design Collaborator W. L. Moody Professor Emeritus (Former Dean, UT Austin, School of Architecture) 7 Larry Speck, FAIA Collaborator Austin, Texas 2 Tim Gleason New York Principal, Page Southerland Page, LLP New York 10001 The W.L. Moody, Jr. Centennial Professorship in Architecture Distinguished Teaching Professor Design Consultant and Owner, Tim Gleason Gallery (Former Dean, UT Austin, School of Architecture) Collaborator Collaborator

3 Bob Harris, FAIA

San Antonio, TX

Principal, Lake/Flato Architects Collaborator

4 Mell Lawrence, FAIA

Austin, Texas

Principal, Mell Lawrence Architects Collaborator

5 Steve Martino, FASLA

Phoenix, Arizona

Principal, Steve Martino & Associates Collaborator

October 15, 2009

Allan Kehrt, FAIA Chair, 2010 Jury of Fellows The American Institute of Architects 1735 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006-5292.

Dear Mr. Kehrt & Jury of Fellows,

To date, Lars and I have collaborated on one project, a chandelier for a lodge in the remote northern woods of Maine. Though our acquaintance has been relatively brief, our rapport was immediate and productive. He has an easy grace that imbues his work and makes a collaborative effort such as ours a delight. The extraordinary iron-work chandelier that emerged from this process is the crown jewel of the lodge.

Instead of a clash of egos so common to the design world, the design process was very productive and benefitted tremendously from Lars’ quiet confidence and mature guidance. With the eye of an architect and a deep knowledge of metal working, he orchestrated the development of a piece that is both timeless and new. The culmination of an intense 3 year process, the defining characteristic of this project was a profound commitment on the part of the owners, designers and craftsmen to the process of making – it was truly a team effort and one where the joining of design & craft was celebrated above all. Working with Tim Gleason, myself and the rest of our collective team, Lars ran through myriad mockups, testing scale, texture and technique. Punching out the massive concentric iron rings that form the base of the fixture required that he develop a specialized punching process which took time and skill to perfect. Ultimately, mundane boom chains (hefty, rusty, iron chains used since time immemorial to pull felled logs out of the woods) were transformed into a piece of art that complements the architecture and scale of the house. It is both robust and refined.

As his portfolio shows, Lars has a broad and vibrant interest in the world in which he lives – spend a little time with him and you will know this to be true. He is an architect, a craftsman and an artist – a renaissance man in a world of specialists. I look forward to the next project we do together and I am honored to be counted as a friend and a colleague. I support his nomination to fellowship in the AIA wholeheartedly.

Sincerely,

TIM MOHR AIA LEED AP t o d d + m o h r D E S I G N

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