George Harrison steers my sister and I across one of the Friar Park lakes.Circa 1980
George Harrison with my Grandmother Ruth at my dad's wedding in Vancouver. Onthat occasion my little sister fell into the jacuzzi in her bridesmaid dress andluckily Harrison was standing by and swooped in to pull her out.Circa 1979
George Harrison with his son Dhani and wife Olivia at their home in Henley onThames.Circa 1978
George Harrison backstage holding hands with his tour manager, his wife Olivia,and my dad, far right.Circa 1976
Dad taking my sister and me out for an excursion on the lake at Friar Park. Circa 1979
Playing frisbee with Dhani Harrison on the grounds of George's estate, FriarPark.Circa 1980
A home on Walnut Avenue on the East Side of Austin is a perfect example ofHatchworks' ability to be youthful and fresh but still maintain a buildingcharacter like looks like it fits on the East Side.
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It's really in the details that sets these builders and designers apart: they dosubtle yet unexpected things like add traditional architectural elements andcombine them with modern paint palettes to create very interesting interiors andexteriors.
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The home on Walnut Avenue is just that perfect mix of new and old, modern andtraditional; the right sort of aesthetic for a neighborhood that's steeped inhistory but also moving toward a new identity.
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Adam Talianchich and his wife Ashley Menger are behind Hatchworks, and theybring a huge amount of personality and fun to the custom-built home business,like this awesomely painted house on 13th Street with a big orange stripe alongthe exterior.
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Hidden lofts, tons of storage and other fresh ideas: Adam and Ashley don't wastespace, and bring a lot of smart design ideas along with them to projects, likeinside this house on 13th Street.
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A home on Parkside showcases their ability to build houses that just look likethey fit in on the East Side; this home was new construction, yet looks likeit's been in the neighborhood all along!
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Adam and Ashley are really masters of environment. Homes they build feel openand airy, yet also cozy and intimate, seen in the interior of the Parksidehome.
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This bathroom in the Parkside home is more great proof of just how good they arewith details: A simple bathroom is made extraordinary with aninterestingly-shaped floor tile, a unique green sink and a fun countertopoverhang.