Austin Design Cooperative Inc

05/29/2026

Austin Design Cooperative Inc's Tom Chalmers joined Mark Newey (Airtight Energy Consulting), Laura Baker (Valley Community Development), Jason Curtis (Tighe & Bond), and Lynne Badgett (Western Builders, Inc.) at the first Western Mass Passive House Forum to present “East Gables: Scaling Passive House for Supportive Housing in the Pioneer Valley.” The team shared design, construction, and lessons learned from East Gables, showcasing how architect, CPHC/verifier, developer, engineer, and contractor can collaborate to deliver all‑electric, Passive House supportive housing.

04/22/2026

Tonight!

Coming up! Catch this month’s Architecture + Design Film Series pick: THE AUTOMAT, showing on Wednesday, April 22nd, at 6:30 pm.
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Originating in Philadelphia, Horn & Hardart's Automat was America's original and most beloved restaurant chain where generations of Americans ate and drank coffee at elegant communal marble tables, free from social barriers. Pie? Coffee? Put your nickel in, then open the little glass door to a freshly made delight. The Automat illustrates how the company served the public great food and at the same time treated its employees with fairness and integrity. The legacy of the Automat spans a century, chronicling its rise as an iconic restaurant chain that inspired Starbucks and its eventual decline, sealed by the rise of fast food that forever transformed the American dining landscape.
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We're pleased to be a sponsor for this event, hosted by AIA Vermont, Burlington City Arts, and 118 Elliot. Catch the in-person or online screening on Wednesday 4/22. More info: https://adfilmseries.org

04/06/2026

Coming up! Catch this month’s Architecture + Design Film Series pick: THE AUTOMAT, showing on Wednesday, April 22nd, at 6:30 pm.
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Originating in Philadelphia, Horn & Hardart's Automat was America's original and most beloved restaurant chain where generations of Americans ate and drank coffee at elegant communal marble tables, free from social barriers. Pie? Coffee? Put your nickel in, then open the little glass door to a freshly made delight. The Automat illustrates how the company served the public great food and at the same time treated its employees with fairness and integrity. The legacy of the Automat spans a century, chronicling its rise as an iconic restaurant chain that inspired Starbucks and its eventual decline, sealed by the rise of fast food that forever transformed the American dining landscape.
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We're pleased to be a sponsor for this event, hosted by AIA Vermont, Burlington City Arts, and 118 Elliot. Catch the in-person or online screening on Wednesday 4/22. More info: https://adfilmseries.org

03/18/2026

Tonight! (Wed 3/18)

Coming up! Catch this month’s Architecture + Design Film Series pick: SCHINDLER SPACE ARCHITECT, showing on Wednesday, March 18th, at 6:30 pm.
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Austrian-born and educated, R. M. Schindler laid the foundation for what is now considered the California lifestyle of indoor-outdoor living. This documentary explores his richly complex work, with its influences from turn of the 20th century Vienna, early work of Frank Lloyd Wright, and the pueblos of Taos. It is an investigation into Schindler's philosophy of Space Architecture as contrasted with the International Style that ruled modern architecture during most of the architect's life. The film reexamines Schindler's complicated relationship with his mentor Frank Lloyd Wright and his rival Richard Neutra, asking key questions about the importance of domestic architecture in creating a national culture and as a living entity that shapes humanity. Schindler Space Architect affirms the singular genius of one man and the eternal challenge every artist faces to stay true to their vision and leave a lasting impact..
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We're pleased to be a sponsor for this event, hosted by AIA Vermont, Burlington City Arts, and 118 Elliot. Catch the in-person screening on Wednesday 3/18. (There will be no virtual screening of this event.) More info: https://adfilmseries.org

03/10/2026

Coming up! Catch this month’s Architecture + Design Film Series pick: SCHINDLER SPACE ARCHITECT, showing on Wednesday, March 18th, at 6:30 pm.
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Austrian-born and educated, R. M. Schindler laid the foundation for what is now considered the California lifestyle of indoor-outdoor living. This documentary explores his richly complex work, with its influences from turn of the 20th century Vienna, early work of Frank Lloyd Wright, and the pueblos of Taos. It is an investigation into Schindler's philosophy of Space Architecture as contrasted with the International Style that ruled modern architecture during most of the architect's life. The film reexamines Schindler's complicated relationship with his mentor Frank Lloyd Wright and his rival Richard Neutra, asking key questions about the importance of domestic architecture in creating a national culture and as a living entity that shapes humanity. Schindler Space Architect affirms the singular genius of one man and the eternal challenge every artist faces to stay true to their vision and leave a lasting impact..
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We're pleased to be a sponsor for this event, hosted by AIA Vermont, Burlington City Arts, and 118 Elliot. Catch the in-person screening on Wednesday 3/18. (There will be no virtual screening of this event.) More info: https://adfilmseries.org

02/18/2026

Tonight (Feb 18th)! This month's film series showing is Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers.

Coming up! Catch this month’s Architecture + Design Film Series pick: VAN GOGH: POETS & LOVERS, showing on Wednesday, February 18th, at 6:30 pm.
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A century after acquiring its first Van Gogh, the UK's National Gallery hosted its biggest and most successful Van Gogh exhibit. This film provides the only way to see what Forbes called "a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition." The picture quality is entrancing: every brushstroke and ridge of impasto is reproduced with extraordinary fidelity. Tracing Van Gogh's journey from his early years in the Netherlands to his prolific period in France, the film shines a light on the events and people that shaped his evolution as a painter. Through readings from Van Gogh's own letters, viewers are drawn into the artist's inner world describing colors and compositions, and where longing, hope, and despair gave rise to masterpieces that would ultimately redefine the boundaries of post-Impressionism.
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We're pleased to be a sponsor for this event, hosted by AIA Vermont, Burlington City Arts, and 118 Elliot. Catch the in-person or online screening on Wednesday 2/18. More info: https://adfilmseries.org/

02/03/2026

Coming up! Catch this month’s Architecture + Design Film Series pick: VAN GOGH: POETS & LOVERS, showing on Wednesday, February 18th, at 6:30 pm.
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A century after acquiring its first Van Gogh, the UK's National Gallery hosted its biggest and most successful Van Gogh exhibit. This film provides the only way to see what Forbes called "a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition." The picture quality is entrancing: every brushstroke and ridge of impasto is reproduced with extraordinary fidelity. Tracing Van Gogh's journey from his early years in the Netherlands to his prolific period in France, the film shines a light on the events and people that shaped his evolution as a painter. Through readings from Van Gogh's own letters, viewers are drawn into the artist's inner world describing colors and compositions, and where longing, hope, and despair gave rise to masterpieces that would ultimately redefine the boundaries of post-Impressionism.
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We're pleased to be a sponsor for this event, hosted by AIA Vermont, Burlington City Arts, and 118 Elliot. Catch the in-person or online screening on Wednesday 2/18. More info: https://adfilmseries.org/

01/13/2026

Coming up! Catch this month’s Architecture + Design Film Series pick: THE PAVILION ON THE WATER, showing on Wednesday, January 21st, at 6:30 pm.
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The Pavilion on the Water invites viewers on an aesthetic and poetic journey into the imagination of Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa, highlighting his deep passion for Japanese culture. Inspired by impressions from Japanese philosopher Ryosuke Hashi, the narrative unfolds along the thread of a central question: What is beauty? This reflection bridges Scarpa's works with traditional Japanese aesthetics, offering opportunities to recall the poetic and emblematic episodes that defined his life.
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We're pleased to be a sponsor for this event, hosted by AIA Vermont, Burlington City Arts, and 118 Elliot. Catch the in-person or online screening on Wednesday 1/21. More info: https://adfilmseries.org/

12/10/2025

Tonight!

Coming up! Catch this month’s Architecture + Design Film Series pick: MODERNISM, INC.: THE ELIOT NOYES DESIGN STORY, showing on Wednesday, December 10th, at 6:00 pm. 🎥
Modernism, Inc. provides a rich, thoughtful exploration of Eliot Noyes' influence on design, architecture, and the corporate world. Coining the phrase "Good design is good business," Noyes built design programs that essentially transformed some of America's most powerful postwar corporations. This film weaves Noyes' story with the broader context of corporate America's embrace of Modernism during the period of postwar economic expansion and culminates in the backlash against Noyes and his generation at the Aspen Design Conference during the countercultural upheaval of the Vietnam era. One of the "Harvard Five," Noyes also helped establish New Canaan, CT, into a laboratory for residential Modernism. The idea of beauty with utility, which was generated from the Bauhaus art movement, continues to remain vital today, and for this, we thank Noyes. 🎥
We're pleased to be a sponsor for this event, hosted by AIA Vermont, Burlington City Arts, and 118 Elliot. Catch the in-person or online screening on Wednesday 12/10. More info: https://adfilmseries.org/

12/02/2025

We're proud to partner with Valley CDC and all the team members that work to make affordable housing a reality in western Massachusetts. Congratulations to the whole team on the completion of Prospect Place in Northampton!

Valley Community Development
City of Northampton
Berkshire Design Group
GEELEHER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Matter Studio
Engineering
Construction
Valley Landscaping