This may be one of my favorite projects by Lake|Flato Architects. The Holdsworth Center in Austin, Texas is almost like a small little community. It was designed to be a retreat center and to promote reflection, thought and dialogue. Just by looking through the images of this center, I can definitely say that if I myself would go on a retreat there, it would absolutely promote these things. This large center is built in the middle of a wooded area with great views. I feel like you would definitely feel like one with nature and wildlife here. Like many of Lake|Flato’s projects there is a large use of heavy timber. The use of the wood ties in all the buildings to the trees and surrounding landscape.