Featured on the exterior of the new National Headquarters of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, as well as an interior accent wall, Texas limestone offers a modernized aesthetic and ties with the building’s local surroundings
Sitting on a 4-acre site in southwest Austin, TX, the new National Headquarters of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is a contemporary work of architecture showcasing natural stone and tile on both the exterior and interior. The design of the new 34,000-square-foot, three-story structure, which is the non-profit’s first owner-operated facility, focuses on health and well-being and allows for expansion and flexibility in the future.
Designed by Studio8 Architects of Austin, TX, the National Headquarters of the AANP is a modernized version of a previous project in the firm’s portfolio. “AANP came to us,” said architect Taylor Hardee, AIA of Studio8 Architects. “They saw a previous project in our resume. It was an office building that the owners had a natural attraction to -- everything from stone and the other materials had a genesis there. As with most of our projects, we try to modernize them. That was kind of the introduction for the stone. Our partner-in-charge, Paul Detke, put a lot of effort into how to write the specifications so that with the owner they could select the right stone variation.”