A new mixed-use building at 1211 East Eleventh Street in Austin, Texas, brings contemporary design to a key transitional site in the city’s east side. Designed by Furman & Keil Architects, the building anchors the corner of 11th and Navasota streets, marking the shift from a bustling, small-business corridor to the quieter residential neighborhood bordering the Texas State Cemetery.
The ground floor of the two-story building is clad in brick and scaled to complement the historic restaurant adjacent to the site. It houses two local retail shops that open directly onto a widened pedestrian sidewalk, encouraging foot traffic and engagement with the community.
Above, a box-rib metal-clad upper floor provides office space for local tenants, with expansive views eastward over the cemetery. A trellised terrace on the northwest corner adds greenery and softens the massing, offering a shared outdoor space for lunches, informal meetings, and a connection to both the street below and the Austin skyline beyond.
The design leans into an intentionally austere aesthetic. Exposed steel framing and utilitarian finishes throughout the exterior and interior reinforce the building’s raw, industrial character—an homage to East Austin’s rough-and-tumble vibe.
The project team includes general contractor iE2 Construction; landscape architects Word + Carr Design Group; civil engineers Lockwood Engineers; building enclosure specialists Acton Partners; structural engineers Architectural Engineers Collaborative; MEP engineers AYS Engineering; and security/low-voltage consultant HAAS Home Technologies.
