GSC Architects is managed by two principals, Tom Cornelius and Joe LaRocca. Our multi-disciplinary staff allows GSC to match work demands for our clients. We work collectively to form specific teams of experts for each unique project, enabling success throughout the entire process of design, from site planning to final equipment installation and occupancy. Using an integrated, “problem seeking” approach, dedicated team members proactively look for potential conflicts, proposing solutions before they become issues. In this way, GSC maximizes natural and purchased resources for our clients. GSC is a recipient of the coveted “Firm Achievement Award” from the Austin Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The annual award is the highest honor that AIA Austin can bestow on an architecture firm for contributions to the community, the profession and for producing distinguishing architecture.
The innovative new office floor and stunning IoT showroom for our favorite technology firm are finally complete! It is such a joy to work with clients who champion forward-thinking architecture and interior design. We tagged along with our favorite photographer Alex Tice Gray of Impressive Spaces to capture it all in photos, and can’t wait to showcase this project!
Creating inspiring spaces inside and out!
With its striking combination of expansive oak trees, modern design and rich textural landscape, the newly designed Research Park calls to tenants in the surrounding buildings to come enjoy the great outdoors. Pairing perfectly with the way Austin works and plays, the courtyard offers multiple workstations with USB and power capabilities, a massive shade structure for all sorts of gatherings, an endless array outdoor seating options, a sturdy ping pong table and or course, a designated food truck zone.
Founded in Austin 1978, under the name Graeber, Simmons & Cowan, GSC Architects is currently celebrating 40 years in business. We are proud to be a prominent member of the Central Texas community and as always deeply committed to enhancing and elevating built environments. We look forward to celebrating this landmark anniversary all year long!
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As President, Tom Cornelius oversees the management of GSC’s architecture and interior design efforts and the delivery of services. Tom also serves as principal in charge on select commercial, institutional, industrial, living, and planning work. He received his Bachelor of Environmental Design degree from Texas A&M University and his Masters of Architecture Degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Tom is a member of the American Institute of Architects and has been an integral part of GSC for over 30 years. With a reputation for effective context-oriented architectural and interior design, he has a resume of projects with complex programs, aggressive delivery schedules and large consultant teams. He is currently the design leader for several interesting renovations and adaptive re-uses of existing buildings.
Joe LaRocca brings over 25 years of experience to the firm and is a registered architect in four states. He is responsible for the pursuit and delivery of major projects within the Learning, Technology, and Healing environments. His focus is on project constructability, project delivery and operational efficiency for the client. Joe received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. He currently resides in Austin, is actively involved the community and is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the AIA-Austin Chapter, the Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA) and the Austin Chamber of Commerce. His recent project experience includes those for Schreiner University, The University of Texas at Austin and Texas State University. Past projects include the Waller Creek Tunnel, Brackenridge Critical Care Unit, Seton Medical Center Intermediate Care Unit, St. David’s Hyperbaric Care Facility, St. David’s South Austin Laboratory, Dell, Inc, and semi conductor cleanrooms nationwide.
GSC Architects is a full service architecture and interior design firm. We elevate our clients’ visions of success by designing built environments to cultivate community. GSC’s understanding of group dynamics and communal interaction dates back to the company formation in 1978, and has led us to organize our practice into four key environments: (1) Learning, (2) Working, (3) Healing and (4) Living. These environments encompass several industry segments, including Higher Education and K-12 Education, Corporate, Science/Technology, Healthcare, Senior Living, Retail/ Hospitality and Civic/ Government.
GSC Architects’ design philosophy is founded on our desire to create unique buildings and places that respond to each unique client. We believe that each design should respond to the needs of our client while also cultivating a sense of community. At GSC Architects, we operate from a design methodology in which projects are based on context and discovered through a problem seeking process. We are proud to work with a wide range of clients, both old and new, and to create customized and important designs.
GSC Architects has a collection of passionate interior designers with an impressively diverse portfolio spanning a large range of business sectors including corporate, health care, higher education, k-12, and technology. These experienced and innovative design professionals bring inspired designs to everything they touch and have full access to GSC’s large, technically skilled staff.
GSC Architects has extensive experience integrating sustainable design principles in projects ranging from a 2,000 square foot commercial retail bank to an 875,000 square foot technology corporate campus. Each of these projects respond uniquely in regards to client needs while employing strategies to respond to the site and natural environment, reduce water use, conserve energy, and provide healthier environments for building users. This process creates better-performing buildings and healthier indoor environments.
Sustainability is not only about the health of the natural environment, but is also the improvement of the health and well-being of the building occupants. GSC Architects is a member and supporter of the U.S. Green Building Council and two-thirds of our staff are LEED® Accredited Professionals. The firm also has employees experienced in the Austin Energy Green Building Program. These nationally and locally recognized green building rating systems can be an integral component of the sustainable design goals of any client and program. In addition to providing sustainable design services to our clients, our firm strives to be cognizant of these principles and strategies in our actions and operational practices. We are an Austin Energy GreenChoice® Champion, purchasing renewable energy for the operation of our office. We also use high efficiency computer systems and have an office-wide recycling program.
GSC brings deep understanding and experience in furniture planning. Our recently completed, award-winning educational facility was the Austin Community College Round Rock Campus in Round Rock, Texas, in which we provided comprehensive FF&E services for the 254,000 sf campus. Our clients tell us that our broad understanding of the important integration of furniture planning and interior design greatly distinguishes us from our peers. During the planning process, GSC brings targeted, creative, and individual solutions to you, drawing from a broad base of specialized experience.
GSC has personnel dedicated to construction services, utilizing proven procedures and comprehensive construction software to streamline the process. Over the long history of our firm, GSC has worked with numerous contractors to meet accelerated schedules and produce a wide range of building types to respond to the needs of our clients.
3M
Advanced Micro Devices
Aflac
American Bank of Commerce
Any Baby Can
Apache Corporation
Applied Materials
ARM
Austin Can Academy
Austin Community College
Austin Energy
Austin Independent School District
Baptist M&S Imaging
Brandywine Realty Trust
Capital Commercial Investments
Capstar
CBI Group
City of Austin
Corning
Cypress Semiconductor
Divco West
Eanes Independent School District
Ector County Independent School District
Foundation Communities
Geekdom
Greystar
Hayes County Precinct 2
Healthcare Facilities Development Corporation
HPI
Intel
Investco
Jaguar Land Rover
JP Morgan Chase
Kiewit Building Group
LCRA
Leander Independent School District
Lightspeed Systems
Maruchan
Mckenna Village Senior Living
Mensor
Mexican Consulate
Monument Group
Mothers Milk Bank of Austin
Motorola
Natera
Nexstar Digital
Pain Treatment Centers of America
Panache, USA
Riverside Resources
Round Rock Family Eye Care
Round Rock Independent School District
Samsung
Sandia Labs
Schreiner University
Sematech
Seton Medical Center
Seven Strand Luxury Senior Living
SHI International
Siemens
Spanish Oaks Medical Office Park
Spear Street Capital
Springdale and Notely Ventures
St. David’s Medical Center
St. Edwards University
St. Gabriel’s Catholic School
St. Michael’s Catholic Academy
Stonewall Skilled Nursing Facility
Tandem
Taylor Independent School District
Texas A&M University
Texas Association of Counties
Texas Auto Dealers Association
Texas Facilities Commission
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Texas School the Deaf
Texas State University
Texas Veterans Land Board
Texas Youth Commission
The World’s #5 Fast Food Chain
Tokyo Electron Texas
Travis County Commissioner’s Court
University of Mary-Hardin-Baylor
University of Texas Austin
University of Texas Pan-American
Urgent Care Plus
US Army
UT Austin Biomedical Labs
Weimar Independent School District
Westinghouse
Westlake Retail
WeWork
Whole Foods
THROUGH DESIGN.
We are experts at understanding group dynamics and consider the long-term implications of how our designs can improve morale, interaction, communication, collaboration and other social processes. With a focus on community in mind, we are able to meet and exceed in implementing our clients’ goals.
Designed a two-sided nurse station for ease of access and collaboration.
Added external entrances to libraries within the school to create an immediate access point; thus increasing revenue for the school by allowing access to use the space for continuing education programs.
Widened corridors to allow for the flow of normal traffic while also increasing “bump” opportunities for interaction between colleagues otherwise situated at a distance.
Revitalized break room design/flow to allow for more connection to the outdoors by placing a break room on an exterior wall with an outdoor patio thus cementing the interior-exterior relationship.
THROUGH CIVIC ACTION, NON-PROFIT PARTICIPATION AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.
GSC Architects helps build better communities, not only through architectural design, but through the personal dedication of our firm and our employees in lending a helpful hand to those in need.
benefiting Capital Area Foodbank of Texas
benefiting Animal Lovers of Austin, Inc.
benefiting various non-profit organizations and TAID
benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
AUSTIN
3100 Alvin DeVane Blvd.
Building A, Suite 200-B
Austin, TX 78741
+1.512.477.9417
+1.512.477.9675
SAN ANTONIO
200 E. Grayson St.
Suite 122,
San Antonio, TX 78215
+1.210.249.5234
+1.210.579.1690
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DESIGNER / ARCHITECTS – 5-7 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Designer/Architect 5-7 years experience
Job Responsibilities:
| – Prepare information regarding design, structure specification, materials, equipment, estimated costs and construction time.
– Direct activities of workers engaged in preparing drawings and specification documents. – Control project from start to finish to ensure high quality, innovative and functional design. – Develop ideas keeping in mind client’s needs, building’s usage and environmental impact. – Compile project specifications, and keep within budgets and timelines. – Ensure that all works are carried out to specific standards, building codes, guidelines and regulations. – Make on site visits to check on project status and report on project. – Performing various services associated with the bidding process, including preparing addenda and amendments and opening and tabulating bids as directed. – Performing various services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings as directed. – Complying with quality control policies and procedures. – Learn and implement department and company standards. – Participating in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members. – Working with a team of architects, engineers, interior designers and landscape architects. – Perform or assist with other duties and projects as needed. – Focus on the financial standing to achieve profitability goals. – Receive and enforce appropriate approvals (e.g. purchase requests, expense reports) for incurred expenses. |
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university with a focus on Architecture
Experience: Registered Architect preferred; progress towards Architectural License at a minimum
Required Skills:
| – Proficient in Autodesk Revit.
– Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. – Creative talent, imagination and eye for design. – Quality: Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, look for ways to improve and promote quality. Apply feedback to performance and monitor own work to ensure quality. – Quantity: Meet productivity standards and complete work in a timely manner. Strive to increase productivity. |
We are excited to meet you! If you would like to be part of our friendly and collaborative team, please reach out to: Joe LaRocca LaRocca@gscarchitects.com
GSC welcomes resumes and portfolios from qualified candidates. Positions will be posted periodically as they become available in the following fields: Architecture, Interior Architecture and Interior Design. If you are interested in learning more about career opportunities at GSC, please email us at: careers@gscarchitects.com
