Austin Home Editor's Preview | Fall 2026 + Open Studios at 1224 East 12th

You’re invited to the Editor’s Preview of the 2026 Fall Issue of Austin Home — an evening of drinks, conversation and OPEN STUDIOS inside one of Austin’s most exciting creative campuses.

This very special issue celebrates the 40th anniversary of the AIA Austin Homes Tour with a deep dive preview. We also highlight our second inaugural class of Rising Stars, unveil our list of Austin's Best Architects and Interior Designers, and discuss whether Austin would benefit from an officially designated Design District.

Our venue for this Preview is at the heart of one proposed location for this district: the unparalleled creative campus, 1224 East 12th Street, designed and developed by Pollen Architecture. This complex is home to some of the city's most revered design firms.

And for this evening only, several studios across the campus will open their doors, giving guests a rare chance to step inside the spaces where some of Austin’s best design work happens.

5:30 PM | Welcome! 

Enjoy drinks, light bites, and good tunes.

6:30 PM | Hear from the Design World

Welcome toast

Fireside chat featuring leaders in the Fall Issue:

• Karen Zabarsky Blashek, Editor-in-Chief | Austin Home (Moderator)

• Elizabeth Alford, Principal and Co-Founder | Pollen Architecture

• Jo Chang, Founder | JACK ATS + Happy Accidents

• Murray Legge, Founder and Principal | Murray Legge Architecture

• Brittney Williams, Founder | BLW Interiors

• Riley Meik, Co-Founder and CEO | American Housing Corporation

7:00 PM | OPEN STUDIOS. Participating studios include: Pollen Architecture, Fern Santini, Lake Flato, Ten Eyck Landscape Architecture, FÖDA, Faye + Walker Architecture,  BGK Architects, Studio Luck, and Sam Burch Architect

7:00 – 8:30 PM | Mingle and Explore. Food available for purchase for heartier appetites.

This evening is presented by:

With support from: