About Living Art Austin Custom Building, Remodling & General Contracting
At Living Art Austin, we combine the philosophies of free thought, creativity and refined stability. In planning, we design projects through layers of qualification and requirements gathering, expertise in custom implementations, and the ability to predict potential pitfalls - all while bridging the gap between high level architecture sophistication and straight forward layman's terms.
We have a team of incredible specialists who can leverage the best practices in creating high standard product and also customize and develop prototypes from scratch when appropriate. With numerous projects under our belt, we can show you what we've done, explain how we've done it, and how we can do it again better and faster. New customers can look through our previous builds and pick, tweak, change or "for example" our work and add it to their plans. We can also recreate a drawing, picture from a magazine or simply take inspiration from a concept you have and bring it to fruition.
As the name of the company implies, we desire to make your home a veritable work of art. Customization and alteration is in our DNA. We live to create visions in the physical realm.
We want to push the limits on what can be done while making sure it's done at the highest standard and process available. We are rarely going to be the "low cost leader" when it comes to bidding on work. At the same time, we don't use more expensive materials when they are not required and can recommend alternatives to stay within budget. How we plan, design, and create is what makes us stand out in this industry.
About the Owner
John Bowyer has a Bachelors Degree in Interior Design. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, he has a keen eye for creativity, and a diverse understanding of cultures, styles, and methodologies. His local relationships and partnerships make him a powerful contractor, his schooling and experience make him a layman's architect, and his outlook on life makes him "one of the guys" and "another set of hands" on the build site. He is easy to work for and with. In an industry where there are many personalities, he stands out as approachable, professional, and inspired.
Awards
2009 Built Honors Award Winner, The Texas AIA - for work done on "the Wolfe Den".
The Wolfe Den is listed in the AIA homes tour.
2008 Built Honors Award Winner, The Texas AIA - for project Pilates Studio.
