Awards :
Custom Homes magazine names Escobedo Group Texas' #1 General Contractor 2018 -
Escobedo Group #1 GENERAL CONTRACTOR IN TEXAS
DETAIL Magazine Readers' Prize 2016 WINNER -
Armadillo Vault READERS' CHOICE
Texas Society of Architects 2014 Honor Awards -
David Escobedo ARTISAN AWARD
Custom Home– Hanley Wood 2012 Pacesetters Award:
David Escobedo CLASSIC CRAFTSMAN
Poder 360
David Escobedo TOP 100 LATINO ENTREPRENEURS
ESCOBEDO and MIT Engineers Collaborate
STATE-OF-THE-ART LOAD-BEARING STONE DOME, Designed and
Constructed in Collaboration with ESCOBEDO and John Ochsendorf/Philippe Block
2005 Prism Stone in Architecture Award Winners
BUILDING STONE MAGAZINE– HERITAGE FOUNDATION HONOR
The Heritage Foundation honors the creators of the Mayan House for their superior use of natural stone in a residence.
Editorial :
The Structural Engineer
May 2018
LUXE Interiors + Design
January 2018
With so much focus on material finishes for luxury residences, David Escobedo reminds us that no high-end residential project will stand the test of time, nor holds its beauty, without investing in a strong and solid structure. This thinking is evident in every structure Escobedo Group has ever built.
Dezeen
FABRICATE 2017: Rethinking Design and Construction book
July 2017
The Economist
Walking On An Eggshell
June 3, 2017
Our Armadillo Vault is mentioned in The Economist by our collaborator and former Escobedo Group intern, Philippe Block of ETH Zurich and the Block Research Group (Zurich). The comparison is made to the Armadillo being half the thickness of an eggshell at the equivalent size, while standing in compression and hold the weight of 2,000 pounds.
The Contemporary Austin
'to see if time was there'
Anya Gallaccio's art installation
April 2017 - ongoing
We were commissioned to program, create construction drawings, fabricate and install the tree stump concept, as well as cutting, artistic placement and installation of the stone tiles atop the limestone tree trunk due to our technical design capabilities and our ability to cut the intricate patterning the artist created for her piece.
The installation is on exhibit indefinitely at Laguna Gloria.
LUXE DESIGN + INTERIORS
'Eye on Design'
Jan/Feb 2017
We are included in the Jan/Feb 'Eye on Design' issue of Luxe Interiors + Design magazine.
David Escobedo: For the wood-screen sculpture's steel frame and the paneled wall in this Austin game room, we collaborated with the design team, remaining most integral in the project's technical aspects. What differentiates us is the ability to design the technical details required for sounds and precise fabrication of the [design] concept. Technical design, and the fabrication of that design, is our forté at the Escobedo Group. In general, I look at materials that make sense– not just for the project but for the bigger picture. Because we build projects that stand the test of time, the materials we use require a level of quality resulting in longevity and sustainable beauty.
STONE-IDEAS
One of the best descriptions of our vault to-date
November 2016
DETAIL
Eln komplexes Geowölbe aus 399 Steinen
October 2016
TEXAS ARCHITECT
Igor Siddiqui for Texas Architect lauds our Armadillo Vault (and would have picked it for the Golden Lion award if he had been part of the jury).
September/October 2015
AUSTIN BUSINESS JOURNAL
Buda Firm with a Global Cachet: Meet a World-Renowned Builder Based in Tiny Suburb
September 2, 2016
SHAPING BEAUTY
ESCOBEDO GROUP Steps Onto the International Stage
August 2016
CONSTRUCTION NEWS
Italy Welcomes the Armadillo
July 28, 2016
ARCHITECTURAL RECORD
Architectural Record Recognizes Our Merging Of Old World Craft And Innovative Technology
July 22, 2016
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
David Escobedo– Stone Whisperer
July 22, 2016
WORLD ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY
World Architecture Takes Notice Of Our Armadillo Vault
June 13, 2016
CNN STYLE
VIDEO: Curator of La Biennale Interviewed Beneath Our Armadillo Vault
June 10, 2016
INHABITAT
The Armadillo Designed By Rhino: A Brief Look Inside The Making Of
June 7, 2016
ARCHITECT
Architect Magazine Recognizes The Armadillo
June 2, 2016
THE GUARDIAN
The Guardian Deems Our Armadillo Vault "The Strongest Exhibit" Of La Biennale
May 29, 2016
BBC and WILL GOMPERTZ Discuss The Armadillo Vault
Alejandro Aravena And The Bbc's Will Gompertz Discuss The Armadillo
May 27, 2016
ARCHITECT MAGAZINE
We are one of the favorites of Architect Magazine for the 2016 La Biennale di Venezia– Architettura
March 2016
TEXAS ARCHITECT MAGAZINE
“Texas Society of Architects Artisan Award”2014
November/December 2014
TRIBEZA MAGAZINE
“Set In Stone”
October 2014
ELLE DECOR– INDIA
“Bold Magnetism”
June/July 2014
COWBOYS & INDIANS
“The Sea Dart Boat ~ Viking Ingenuity Goes Luxe”
Best of the West 2014 River Essentials
OBJEKT INTERNATIONAL
“High Above the Colorado River Mayan and Art Deco Fusion”
March 2014
Vogue China
“Wild Mansion” by Ian Phillips
December 2013
TATLER HOMES HONG KONG
“Wild Things” by Ian Phillips
Winter 2013
AUSTIN WOMAN
“Kathy Escobedo Breaking Into Construction with a Woman’s Eye for Craftsmanship and Detail”
November 2013
AUSTIN HOMES
“The Music Box Estate”
Featuring Select Antique Lueders Limestone spiral staircase by Escobedo
Fall 2013
STELLA– The Sunday Telegraph London
“Tex Max” by Ian Phillips
October 2013
AUSTIN | SAN ANTONIO URBAN HOME
“Deep in The Heart of Texas” by Sharla Bell
May 2013
GARDEN & GUN
In the Garden: Rooftop Oasis by Dan Oko
Project Featured in April/May 2012
CUSTOM HOME
Custom Home Magazine July August 2012
LUXE INTERIORS + DESIGN
Featured Homebuilder, Fall 2011
HGTV – “The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie”
Jamie Durie and his crew filmed the Poolhouse designed and built by Escobedo Construction for an upcoming episode of The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie.
HGTV – Program aired Winter/Spring 2011
OBJEKT INTERNATIONAL
“Office Space as Stepping Stone”
Spring 2009
Construction Methods Intrigue MIT Engineer
Escobedo Construction Collaborates With John Ochsendorf and Phillipe Block on State-Of-The-Art True Load-Bearing Stone Dome
HISPANIC MAGAZINE
“The Business of Bending Stone”
April/May 2008
Book: GREAT HOUSES OF TEXAS
"Mayan House"
2015
CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE
Escobedo Construction shows how they use their own office facility as a way to exemplify the quality of work they self perform.
Article –Winter 2007
INNOVATIVE HOME
“Outside the Box”
The Escobedo pool house is featured for its modular design and the organic transition from the outdoors in, and visa versa.
Summer 2007
THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE
“Deep Eddy Restored”
Escobedo Construction and the community restore Austin Deep Eddy bathhouse
KLRU TV series “iN coNtext”
iN coNtext Sponsorship
Escobedo Construction is proud to be a sponsor of the 2006-2007 iN coNtext series for KLRU and public broadcasting.
WESTERN INTERIORS & DESIGN
“Moving On Out”
July/August 2006
THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE
“Umlauf Sculpture Gardens unveils new sign donated by Escobedo Construction”
2006
AUSTIN MONTHLY HOME
“A Sculptured Ranch”
Fall 2006
BUILDING STONE
“Mayan Magic”
July/August/September 2005