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John Grable Architects
SAN ANTONIO, TX
John Grable's architecture celebrates life. By connecting to history and
expressing a deep love of craft and material, his work articulates purity and
simplicity, and exalts the relationship between man and nature. A passion for
the stories of people's lives and the role of buildings in them drives Grable's
design. By building on existing traditions and historic vernacular, his work
not only contributes to the continuum of the human experience but also
keeps the history of a place alive and evolving.
Coming full circle and connecting physically to what came before, Grable
feels an obligation to re-use and recycle materials. His work is enlivened by
a creative blend of old materials often playfully adapted to new applications.
By embracing time-tested building techniques that complement nature
and taking care to rehabilitate materials whenever possible, his work is a
joyous convergence of past and present. He is co-founder of and former
teacher at the Lake|Flato Graduate Design Studio at the University of Texas
San Antonio and has lectured and served on design juries throughout the
country. Grable is also an inspiring teacher and mentor. With a tenured and
fully licensed staff all under 40, he has spawned a new generation of young
architects who consult with clients and mentor the trade on a daily basis.
