Hakatai Glass Featured in AIA Austin Home Tour

Ashland, OR, September 25, 2007--Hakatai Enterprises Inc. was specified by the Lawrence Group architectural firm for inclusion in a custom renovation of a 1940’s home in Austin, Texas, one of 11 homes to be featured in the Austin Chapter of the American Institute of Architects annual AIA Austin Homes Tour.

The 22nd annual AIA Austin Homes Tour, one of the most popular weekend events each fall in Central Texas, will be held on October 6 and 7, from noon to 6 p.m. each day.

Earl Swisher, lead architect for The Lawrence Group on the Alvisi residence renovation in the Tarrytown section of Austin, utilized 200 square feet of Hakatai’s Classic Series of mosaic glass tile in all three bathrooms, and an additional 35 square feet of Hakatai’s Aventurine Series semi-translucent glass tile for an elegant kitchen backsplash.

“The Alvisi residence bathrooms used standard ceramic tiles on the floors and walls,” Swisher said, “but where The Lawrence Group wanted to highlight specialty surfaces, Hakatai glass tile was used. We utilized their tile for the kitchen backsplash, free-standing privacy partitions in the showers, and bath tub niches."

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