Stephen F. Austin High School Replacement and Modernization

Austin High’s 1930s-era building was the second oldest in the Houston Independent School District when ERO Architects was selected to modernize its facilities. Red-bricked Austin High has been an iconic building in the Eastwood community for over eight decades. The revitalized Austin High is a 21st Century school that pays homage to the past with an art deco-influenced façade that was preserved and refurbished.

Austin High’s principal, Steve Guerrero, said, "The entire building is phenomenal. Every single part of the building is exciting." The project included the construction of 184,000 square feet of new buildings. They include gyms, a library, science labs, and spaces or the band and music programs. New classrooms are 30 percent larger while the labs have doubled in size. The school also has new landscaping and outdoor learning spaces.

All spaces are flexible for collaborations between teachers and students with an emphasis on facilitating a culture of high achievement and effective communication. Austin High School has been reinvigorated with guiding principles that honor its history while an ERO-designed campus prepares students for the challenges of tomorrow.