Construction of Caffé Medici, the espresso and coffee house that will occupy part of the retail space in The Austonian between Second and Third streets, has begun.
Michael Vaclav, owner of the three Medici shops in Austin, will post weekly construction updates on the Caffé Medici blog. Read the first post here.
More information about Caffé Medici and plans for The Austonian shop are available here.
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After two years of construction, The Austonian opened its doors to residents this week.
A few of the perks of living in these high-rise luxury condominiums include 24/7 valet service; round-the-clock care from Austonian Assistants, who can provide personal concierge services; and access to over 40,000 square feet of space for dining, entertaining, relaxing and working out.
Located on Congress Avenue in downtown Austin, The Austonian residences offer views of the Texas State Capitol, The University of Texas, Lady Bird Lake and the surrounding Texas Hill Country.
A building dedication is planned for the fall. Read more about the opening of The Austonian here.
This week, construction continues on The Austonian in preparation for the WSL Showhouse on May 15-16 and the building opening this June.
In the 10th floor Lawn area, the saltwater pool is full and ready for swimming and lounging. Lined with 1-inch opalescent blue mosaic tiles, the pool is 3 feet 10 inches in depth and 75 feet long. Pool design elements include an in-water lounge area and eight foaming bubbler fountains. Adjacent to the pool is a saltwater spa that seats up to seven people.
The pool is surrounded by eight luxury cabanas and a reflecting pool with stainless-steel sculpture by local artist Shawn Smith. Two outdoor kitchens are located nearby.
Landscaping, stonework and furnishings in The Lawn area create distinct areas where residents may dine, take in the sun and relax. The area employs green landscape architecture principles including native plantings and irrigation with condensation harvested from the building’s central cooling system.
These smart features, paired with panoramic views of the Texas Capitol, Lady Bird Lake and the surrounding Hill Country, make The Austonian Lawn the finest pool area in Austin.
Next time you’re in the neighborhood, stop by and see the progress on the street level of The Austonian. Work at 2nd and Congress is over halfway finished, with granite pavers installed on 2nd Street, the majority of awnings and canopies installed and work on the historic façade along Second Street nearing completion.
The Austonian is in the final months of construction. The first public opening is the Women’s Symphony League Designer Showhouse 2010, which will take place May 13-16, 2010. Residents will begin moving into the building this June.
The exterior of The Austonian’s tower is now 100 percent complete. Disassembly of the crane, which has been present for most of the course of construction of the luxury high-rise, was completed on Friday.
The construction team continues to work on finishing out the interior condo units and over 40,000 square feet of shared amenity areas. The Women’s Symphony League Showhouse 2010 will mark the opening of the building and move-ins will begin in June 2010.
The Austonian's tower crane is now at 225 feet. This mobile luffer crane was brought in to remove the final 150 feet. The process should be complete this Sunday. Check back here for further updates.
This week the Austin American-Statesman ran a story about The Austonian and the milestones that the high-rise residential project will reach over the next six months. The tower exterior is complete and disassembly of the crane, which is no longer needed in construction, will take place for the next two weeks.
Work on this downtown Austin luxury project will continue, with the building opening for the 2010 Women’s Symphony League (WSL) Designer Showhouse.
Read the full Austin American-Statesman story here.
Photo credit Larry Kolvoord/AMERICAN-STATESMAN
The New Year has arrived and we are excited to share major updates from The Austonian in downtown Austin. The glazing on the crown was completed in late December and the exterior of The Austonian tower is now complete.
The exterior hoists have been removed and all five of the internal elevators are in operation. The four passenger elevators travel at 1,000 feet per minute and the freight elevator travels at 800 feet per minute (more facts like this in The Austonian by the Numbers post from March 2009).
Construction work underway includes the finish out of more than 40,000 square feet of amenities available to residents and their invited guests. The opening of the building will begin with the 2010 Women’s Symphony League Designer Showhouse at The Austonian, May 15-16, 2010.
