JAY HARGRAVE
OWNER, ARCHITECT, FABRICATOR
Bachelor of Architecture, 1990 University of Texas at Austin
Master of Business Administration, 2004 University of Texas at Austin
Jay received his Bachelor from the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin in 1990 and an MBA from UT as well in 2004. He also attended the Stone Yard Institute at St. John the Divine, New York City. Jay served as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Architecture during the spring terms in 1999 and 2000. He has achieved high levels of competency with various materials such as steel, wood, concrete, and masonry, producing art pieces, furniture, and architectural components for clients and charity.
Bachelor of Architecture, 1990 University of Texas at Austin
Master of Business Administration, 2004 University of Texas at Austin
Jay received his Bachelor from the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin in 1990 and an MBA from UT as well in 2004. He also attended the Stone Yard Institute at St. John the Divine, New York City. Jay served as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Architecture during the spring terms in 1999 and 2000. He has achieved high levels of competency with various materials such as steel, wood, concrete, and masonry, producing art pieces, furniture, and architectural components for clients and charity.
BETH ENGELLAND
DESIGNER, FABRICATOR, PROJECT MANAGER
Master of Architecture, 1996 Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences , 1993 Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Beth graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Arts in 1993 and from Arizona State University with Masters in Architecture in 1996. During school, Beth worked with Habitat for Humanity in the Mississippi Delta and participated in a pilot program involving student design/build in spanish Phoenix. After school, she explored alternative building methods on an off-grid residential project deep in the Navajo country of New Mexico. Jay Hargrave Architecture welcomed Beth as a fabricator of architectural details and she soon transitioned into project management. Her work encompasses schematic design, design detail, quality control, on-site coordination and dimensional control and communication with both clients and subcontractors. Beth negotiates the perfection of drawing with the reality of the site ”making the rubber meet the road.” Beth has participated as a member of Austin's Residential Design and Compatibility Commission (RDCC), which hears appeals for remodel, addition, and new construction planning.
Master of Architecture, 1996 Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences , 1993 Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Beth graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Arts in 1993 and from Arizona State University with Masters in Architecture in 1996. During school, Beth worked with Habitat for Humanity in the Mississippi Delta and participated in a pilot program involving student design/build in spanish Phoenix. After school, she explored alternative building methods on an off-grid residential project deep in the Navajo country of New Mexico. Jay Hargrave Architecture welcomed Beth as a fabricator of architectural details and she soon transitioned into project management. Her work encompasses schematic design, design detail, quality control, on-site coordination and dimensional control and communication with both clients and subcontractors. Beth negotiates the perfection of drawing with the reality of the site ”making the rubber meet the road.” Beth has participated as a member of Austin's Residential Design and Compatibility Commission (RDCC), which hears appeals for remodel, addition, and new construction planning.
AARON DENTON
DESIGNER, FABRICATOR, DRAFTSMAN
Master of Architecture, 2011 University of Texas San Antonio
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, 2004 Baylor University
After obtaining his Master of Architecture degree in 2011, Aaron personally designed and built a custom home addition in Saint Hedwig, Texas. His education, travels and work experience have sharpened his architectural acumen to include project management and construction along with the expected architectural skills. In line with our firm's philosophy of removing the fence between design and construction, Aaron embraces the belief that capable designers must know how to budget, manage and execute the work they create. Aaron initially impressed our firm when he assisted with a labor intensive steel and woodwork project for a restaurant installation. Aaron couples efficiency with a patience to spend time processing with pen and paper before creating a digital design solution. In his personal time, Aaron is an avid and accomplished rock climber which has taken him on extensive travels around the world.
Master of Architecture, 2011 University of Texas San Antonio
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, 2004 Baylor University
After obtaining his Master of Architecture degree in 2011, Aaron personally designed and built a custom home addition in Saint Hedwig, Texas. His education, travels and work experience have sharpened his architectural acumen to include project management and construction along with the expected architectural skills. In line with our firm's philosophy of removing the fence between design and construction, Aaron embraces the belief that capable designers must know how to budget, manage and execute the work they create. Aaron initially impressed our firm when he assisted with a labor intensive steel and woodwork project for a restaurant installation. Aaron couples efficiency with a patience to spend time processing with pen and paper before creating a digital design solution. In his personal time, Aaron is an avid and accomplished rock climber which has taken him on extensive travels around the world.
ROSE CARDONA
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL, CLIENT RELATIONS, HUMAN RESOURCES
Bachelor of Arts, 2001 Southwestern University
Juris Doctor, 2007 St. Mary's University School of Law
Prior to owning her own practice, Rose was the Managing Partner of an Austin Business and Immigration law firm. She worked for the State's highest criminal court, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, as the Court's Program Attorney. At the Court, she supervised the Texas Criminal Justice Integrity Unit, assisted with the Court's ten million dollar legal education grant and was the legislative liaison to the Capitol. She also served as a briefing attorney at the same court. Rose lived and studied in Mexico and South America. Her study abroad experiences led to a position as the Director of Latin America Admissions for International Studies Abroad. She has experience with mediation, contracts, client relations, budgeting, and crisis management. Rose is also the owner of Furry Feet Furniture and is the Mayor of Sunset Valley. If you can't find her, she is probably on a horse.
Bachelor of Arts, 2001 Southwestern University
Juris Doctor, 2007 St. Mary's University School of Law
Prior to owning her own practice, Rose was the Managing Partner of an Austin Business and Immigration law firm. She worked for the State's highest criminal court, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, as the Court's Program Attorney. At the Court, she supervised the Texas Criminal Justice Integrity Unit, assisted with the Court's ten million dollar legal education grant and was the legislative liaison to the Capitol. She also served as a briefing attorney at the same court. Rose lived and studied in Mexico and South America. Her study abroad experiences led to a position as the Director of Latin America Admissions for International Studies Abroad. She has experience with mediation, contracts, client relations, budgeting, and crisis management. Rose is also the owner of Furry Feet Furniture and is the Mayor of Sunset Valley. If you can't find her, she is probably on a horse.
LUCY & DIRK
GUARD DOG & SIDEKICK
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