In this issue: Honor Awards '73 A New Old House The Stockman Texas Laurie Auditorium Alfred Giles: Architect Architect Plus regular columns. See Contents. NUMBER 5 VOLUME 23 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1973 Contents Editorial ...... .... ..... 3 Official f'lobl ic:atio • or 11w Texas Sodecy or Ard1itet1!l Honor Awards '73 ... ...... S TSA is the official orgamzauon of the Te~as Region of This year's Annual Meeting, slated October the American lns111u1e of Archuects. Taber \\Card • • ••••••••• Managmg Ednor Honor 3 I-November 2 in the exciting "Alamo James D POuger, AIA • • •••••••••••• Ednor City," will be the setting for presentation of la") Paul Fuller Ed1tonal Ass1siam awards honoring indhiduals and Edito rial Po licy Commilltt .lwa'ds organizations for their rontriburions to the quality of life in the State, a reaffirmation Harl) Gokmon. Chairman \ lar-.n BolanJ Jim Pfluger of TSA goals through the rommendation of C,eorge I ,,. mg Joe Santamaria 73 Olhers. Jim Mc)cr Reggie Srnnh Ho,.uJ P,uLer Chari~ Stahl A New Old House ......... 11 I he U , ,,, ,\I(( 11111< I IS puhhshcJ !oU 11n1C1> When the W.J. Blacks decided it ~as time )Carl~ b) the k,as '><oc1et) ol \r,h11cc1,, 81~1 l',•rr) to leave their seaside apartment and get Brooks llu1IJ1ng, 121 1,u1 81h ~reel, ,\u.im, lc,u, back to the land, they found the land but 7117111 Suhscrtpt1on p11ce " q OIi per )Ca< 1n ~J not the house. So their architect son Sin­ , .,11ce, tnr 11JJrcs.\CS "11hm th<· ,·01111ncn1al lJ nnrJ clair came up with plans which com·erted St;a1e,, c,ccp11ng Ha,.a11 anJ ,\la-ka ( "P>nght IY7l b) the Tc,as Sc..:1c ) ol Archnc,1s an old stone couage into an award-winning dream home. New in '32, recycled in '72. l:.Jnura.11 comnbutu,ns. c:nrrcsponJcncc. anJ acJ . \Crlmng ma1enal 1n,ned h) the eJ1t<1r. Due ,., the nature o l the puhhcatu,n, cJuorial ,nmrihulluns can­ The Stockman • • • • . • • • • . • . 18 not l>c purcha1oeJ Put>h,her g"e' pcrml\>lon lor Inventiveness and persistence helps trans­ rcproJuc11un ol all nr pan ol eJ1111ri•I m,11crial form a couple of dilapidated old buildings herein ,1nJ rcquc,i. puhlicauun creJ11 b<c gl\cn Tt,AS ARC'HITl:CT. anJ ;,uthor 01 material ,.hen into one of San Antonio's most unique mJi<atcd Puh11ca1wn, ,. h1<h n<1rmall) P•) tor restaurants. Dining excellence with a true cJ11un.1I m•llcnod ~re rcqu~,1cJ 10 JI\.C ..:on,1Jcr.111on Western flavor; no "frontier town" cliches 111 the •uthnr ,,1 r<pruJuceJ h) line tc:ature n,a1cri,1I or bric-a-brac. Appcaran<;cs ol name. and p..:turcs ot pruJuci. anJ scr­ 'ICCS 1n cnher eJnorral or aJ, enismg Joo not cons111u1e Laurie Auditorium ......... 22 an endo=ent ol wme h) either the Tens So.:iC'I) of This San Antonio structure, which captured Archnc..:1s or the An,cn,-an ln>lllUle ut Arch11cc1s a First Honor Award in Texas Architecture ThA Of'Flf t.R S tOR 1973 '72, has been rightfully acclaimed as "a dramatic lesson in logic, in propriety of Ja) \\' . 8Jm~. ·\u.am President scale and in subtle, elegant ornamellf." The Ben 1-. Br=cr, HouSlon Pre..Jen1-Elce1 Da,...t BraJen Dallas building itself is art. \ ice- Prc"den1 TeJ .\IJtlllt Jr Palo11ne . \I ICC• PresiJcnt 8111 Pam<h $.in Antonio • • • • • • \ 1cc-PrcsiJen1 Book Review . ............. 2S Rohc:n Cll.1mh<·f\ F-on \\ 1,nh Sccrctal) John Olson. C-orpu, ( hnS11 Trc-™1rer Amy Freeman Lee reviews Mary Caro/}71 Daniel S.-.,nc, ,\t,,lcne AIA Rcg1<•nal D1reetor Hollers Jutson 's ALFRED GILES: AN Tom Bull,,k. Houston AIA Regional Director ENGLISH ARCHITECT IN TEXAS AND Pre'1on \1 Geren Jr , MEXICO. Photos displaying some of the f-on \\onh • • PaSI Prc-.iden1 ard1itect's San Antonio work accompany Des Ta)lor, ,\uS11n E,ccut.-e D1rcc1or the text. TSA ('HAf'TtR OIRU:TORS FOR 1973 In the News 27 fame, Tmle Abilene Chu.:L '-'ahl AuSlm John () C,reer BrMU'I Letters .......... •......... 30 JacL S.•lk• . • • • Corpus (llnS11 On the Cover o.. nalJ Jan,,. ••...••.••.•.•. Dallu George ',tJJen This month's ro~·er is a tribute to San An­ Paul \\'lunon • I-on Wonh tonio - enchanting city, contrast in Harl) Goknmn . • . • . • • • . Houston Gene Heth.in ••••.....•• Ln,.cr Rio Grande Valley cultures and site for TSA 's Annual Meeting S.,h \ ln.er"'111h Lubbock '73 Old musions, the liule winding rfrer, Georg" RuJgcB •. • • • • • • "-onhcast T cxas and the color of its Spanish heritage are all l'J MoL San Anlonio part of the charm which makes San An­ i\.11hon Bell Soul hcasi Tc ~as tonio "one ofAmerica's four unique ci11es." J Ra) D,1nocl ..•...••.•....•• T Cll.S PanhanJlc Doug Heam •••••••.••••••••• \\-aco Design by Stan Haas, an Olfranced ar­ DJl)le t lohcn, • • • • ••••••••• WCSI Tcxa, chitectural student at The University of Joe Rohen, ................ \\ 1ch11a Falls Texas at Austin. t.fanha Dennen •••••••••• AS:.CICl31C St udcnt Cllaptcrs AIA AuSl,n 2 Texas Architect Architecture Shapes Man? Just what is "Architecture"? And what are the forces of influence flowing to and from this creative profession? The state law, under which Texas architects are registered, defines the "Practice of Architecture" as "any service or creative work, either public or private, applying the art and science of developing design concepts, planning for functional relationships and intended uses, and establishing the form, appearance, aesthetics, and construction details, for any building or buildings, or environs, to be constructed, enlarged or altered, the proper application of which requires architectural education, training and experience." Vital issues to which architects in recent years have addressed themselves, in their search for improvement of their professional practice, have understandably dealt with such contemporary concerns as ecological and environmental impact, extended professional services, cost control, office practice techniques, construction systems and social awareness and responsibility. In consideration of a theme for the 34th Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Ed Mok and his Professional Program Committee decided that a timely subject would be a pause for a re-analysis, a re-statement and a re-dedication to our general commitment to the quality of architectural design in the creative process. The architect's commitment to design excellence, more than almost any other factor, justifies his professional existence. This creative design ability is the element that separates "architect" from mere "builders." The convention theme of "Architecture Shapes Man (?)", an adaptation of a quotation by Winston Churchill, was chosen not only to make a statement but also to ask a question as to the lasting values of the fruits of our profession. Although the business of architecture is undergoing profound change, it is the fundamental ability to create good design which must be the final measure of our lasting worth to society. This year's theme encourages a re-vitalization of our design awareness and a new commitment of energies to the creation of quality architecture. This stimulating theme and a landmark program, involving outstanding speakers of acknowledged stature and reputation, will provide a wonderful opportunity for the 34th Annual Meeting to be a memorable and worthwhile professional experience. )/~7~ Larry Hohlaus, Chairman 34th Annual Meeting September/October 1973 Honor Awards '73 When it comes lo environmental matters, profession ilsel f through programs of and association with architects, have architects care. There is the task of continuing education and support of ar­ made major contributions to the ad­ designing man's physical surroundings to chitectural schools in the stale. In this the vancement of the goals of the profession suit his way of life. And there is the age of ecology, the Society has become a or the improvement of the built en­ equally important responsibility to see vehicle whereby architects can have a vironment. Three individuals and two that what is constructive is not destruc­ stronger voice. organizations will receive citations of tive in terms of its effect on the total en­ honor for their single or continued ef­ vironment. Special concern for problems But countless individuals in Texas are forts to improve the quality of life by environment poses on the quality of life making their own response to en­ making opportunities for good ar­ is inherent in the architect's professional vironmental problems by organizing, by chitecture or environmental design. The role. serving - by caring. So it is that in John G. Flowers Memorial Award, recent years the Society has endeavored presented for journalistic excellence in In its bylaws, the Texas Society of Ar­ to recognize outstanding contributions to architectural criticism and reporting the chitects' response to the problem is the quality of life in the state. Al its An­ built environment, will again be awarded couched an terms such as "coordination," nual Meeting, where the fellowship of ar­ this year. In addition, two TSA members "organization," and "ever-increasing ser­ chitects is perhaps most apparent, the will receive recognition: a Special vice." By bringing architects into a Society has effected its honor award Citation will be presented posthumously fellowship, the Society hopes to promote program, reaffirming its own goals and and the Llewelyn W. Pitts Award, given the efficiency of the profession in its ef­ commitments through commendation of only in honor of outstanding example forts to advance living standards through others. This year's Annual Meeting - and contribution to the profession, will a shaped environment. As a Society, ar­ scheduled for October 31 -November 2 in be awarded to an architect who is to chitects have endeavored to impress the unique, enchanting "Alamo City" - remain anonymous until the award upon the legislature the need for in­ is no exception.