above austin
When the architecture is this confident, the art has to meet it.
Designed by Fern Santini with architecture by Michael Hsu, this penthouse on the 37th floor of a downtown Austin tower is a space that commands from the moment you enter—double-height ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glass, sweeping city views, and interiors that move between drama and precision with total ease. We were brought in as art advisor to build a contemporary collection worthy of it all.
The process was comprehensive: client discovery, artist research, curation, acquisition, and installation. We worked to understand not just what our clients responded to aesthetically, but what they aspired to—then used that as a framework to introduce them to artists and works that could genuinely expand their vision. The goal was never decoration. It was collection-building at the highest level.
Large-scale works anchor the double-height living spaces with the authority the architecture demands. Eleswhere, pieces shift in scale and mood—a graphic, beaded bordered work by Jeffrey Gibson electrifying a studded leather foyer, sculptures threading through rooms with quiet confidence. Every acquisition was deliberate, every placement considered in dialogue with Fern and Michael’s vision.
The result is a penthouse that lives as both a great interior and a serious collection—each element elevating the other thirty-seven floors above the city.
