Chris Shepherd's last night at Catalan was last night...it was bittersweet.
Catalan was my first commercial project. It will always be remembered by me as a huge contribution to not only me, but Collaborative Projects, and Washington Ave.
Here are some photos of it five years ago:
What is in store for the space now? Read this to find out.
On to the next...
i'm just gonna show you what i like. from where i am and where i am going. what i've seen and would like to see. i am inspired daily, and hope to inspire you :)
Showing posts with label collaborative projects. Show all posts
Showing posts with label collaborative projects. Show all posts
Monday, May 2, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Elaine Turner - City Centre Grand Opening
This evening local designer Elaine Turner is having the GRAND OPENING of her City Centre store.
This is her second store in Houston.
Event Info:
Wednesday, March 30
5 - 8 p.m.
800 Town & Country Blvd.
Houston, TX 77024
Light Bites Provided by Eddie V’s
Valet Parking
California Chic Attire
RSVP: 713.255.9095
For more info on the new Elaine Turner CITYCENTRE location, visit ETD Blog
Architect: Lance Raney
General Contractor: Collaborative Projects
Millwork: Collaborative Projects
This is her second store in Houston.
Event Info:
Wednesday, March 30
5 - 8 p.m.
800 Town & Country Blvd.
Houston, TX 77024
Light Bites Provided by Eddie V’s
Valet Parking
California Chic Attire
RSVP: 713.255.9095
For more info on the new Elaine Turner CITYCENTRE location, visit ETD Blog
Architect: Lance Raney
General Contractor: Collaborative Projects
Millwork: Collaborative Projects
Friday, March 25, 2011
keepin' it re-al
I have been spending quite a lot of time around the Westheimer/Montrose area lately for work. We (Collaborative Projects) currently have a really big and exciting project brewing up in the old Chances location. Sometime this year it will be completely transformed into two concepts...bar and restaurant...Hay Merchant and Underbelly (respectively). The individuals involved are Chris Sheperd of Catalan and "the boys" from Anvil, Bobby Heugel and Kevin Floyd. There is no doubt this collaboration will be a reeeeal good thing!
That said; while in the neighborhood the other day, I noticed that El Real Tex-Mex was OPEN. I am looking forward to trying it out and seeing what they did with the place. It is located in the old Tower Theater on the lower section of Westheimer, in what was last home to Hollywood Video. Although it is another Tex-Mex joint in Houston, this one promises something unique...so I expect! The menu will consist of vintage Tex-Mex...authentic and original.
Robb Walsh, Bill Floyd, and Bryan Caswell are the people behind this place. Robb Walsh had his home kitchen designed and built by Collaborative Projects a few years back. It was our most adventurous concept to date...but appropriately so. Robb is an adventurous guy! Check out his book Sex, Death, and Oysters.
Bryan is a true celebrity for Houston. He is behind the ever popular REEF and Little Bigs. He also was featured on The Food Network's IRON CHEF. With a combo like this I have nothing but good feelings...
In the next couple of years, this area will develop into a real hip section of Houston. Already quirky, the Montrose area needed a little polish around the edges and some pep in it's step. With the recent integration of places like Royal Oak, Little Bigs, and Anvil...the current developments of El Real, Underbelly and Hay Merchant...and then the future projects of Uchi and the TBD replacement in the Ruggles spot, there's no doubt it will really become quite the spot!
That said; while in the neighborhood the other day, I noticed that El Real Tex-Mex was OPEN. I am looking forward to trying it out and seeing what they did with the place. It is located in the old Tower Theater on the lower section of Westheimer, in what was last home to Hollywood Video. Although it is another Tex-Mex joint in Houston, this one promises something unique...so I expect! The menu will consist of vintage Tex-Mex...authentic and original.
Robb Walsh, Bill Floyd, and Bryan Caswell are the people behind this place. Robb Walsh had his home kitchen designed and built by Collaborative Projects a few years back. It was our most adventurous concept to date...but appropriately so. Robb is an adventurous guy! Check out his book Sex, Death, and Oysters.
In the next couple of years, this area will develop into a real hip section of Houston. Already quirky, the Montrose area needed a little polish around the edges and some pep in it's step. With the recent integration of places like Royal Oak, Little Bigs, and Anvil...the current developments of El Real, Underbelly and Hay Merchant...and then the future projects of Uchi and the TBD replacement in the Ruggles spot, there's no doubt it will really become quite the spot!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
anvil facelift
today collaborative projects gave a local bar a facelift.
ANVIL BAR & REFUGE (1424 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77006) received some new seating!
serveral vinyl tufted banquettes and booths made their way in...just in time for their 2nd anniversary party this sunday. swing by sometime and let me know what you think!
their celebration goes from 4pm till close on sunday, with top 10 cocktail list, rare beer, and eatsie boys food.
ANVIL BAR & REFUGE (1424 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77006) received some new seating!
serveral vinyl tufted banquettes and booths made their way in...just in time for their 2nd anniversary party this sunday. swing by sometime and let me know what you think!
their celebration goes from 4pm till close on sunday, with top 10 cocktail list, rare beer, and eatsie boys food.
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