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Ibanez Shaw Architecture We believe that architecture is about people. In partnership with our clients we seek to discover a meaningful and authentic architecture. Architecture

Poetry born of pragmatism.A compelling concept is just the beginning. Without a true understanding of how things are mad...
10/09/2026

Poetry born of pragmatism.

A compelling concept is just the beginning. Without a true understanding of how things are made, architectural designs are just that. Designs.

Because even the most beautiful idea can stall between the drawing and the job site.

We design with ex*****on in mind from the first sketch. Material, structure, fabrication, and craft do not follow the idea. They shape it, clarify it, and ultimately make it real.
Architecture designed to be built.

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Embracing constraint created character.In a tight space, with an equally tight budget, we worked with a longtime Nashvil...
10/08/2026

Embracing constraint created character.

In a tight space, with an equally tight budget, we worked with a longtime Nashville chef to create the restaurant he’s always dreamed of. Marrying Asian cooking and the music of the punk era, the restaurant has an edgy atmosphere complemented by the delicate sushi, dim sum, and Asian-inspired cuisine.

We embraced the structural constraints, emphasizing the raw character of the concrete details and using simple materials throughout.

We’re honored to share that co-founder Bart Shaw, FAIA, has been named the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the Texas Tech ...
10/07/2026

We’re honored to share that co-founder Bart Shaw, FAIA, has been named the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the Texas Tech Huckabee College of Architecture.

“Texas Tech awakened in me a belief in what architecture could mean. I still believe what I learned out there in West Texas, that ideas matter, making matters, and thoughtful design can elevate the lives of the people it serves.”
— Bart Shaw

Thank you, Texas Tech University, for this recognition.

10/02/2026

Chroma sits at the edge of Fort Worth’s Cultural District, directly across from Dickies Arena, where crowds often stream past.
Rather than turning its back to the street, the building opens to it.

White steel frames line the elevated walk, drawing visitors in step by step, while the optical gallery extends from the concrete mass as a glass box framing views of the district and downtown beyond.

At night, the display shafts glow in Chroma’s colors, a sculpture held within a glass case and presented to the city.

The building does not wait to be discovered. It reaches out, inviting the city in.

Great design is felt even before it’s complete. Rhythm, texture, and pattern reflecting the care of each hand that shape...
10/02/2026

Great design is felt even before it’s complete. Rhythm, texture, and pattern reflecting the care of each hand that shapes it.

Listen deeply.
Conceive with clarity
Reveal through craft.

The art of living.When shaped with purpose, a home becomes more than a place to live. It becomes a way of living.For a y...
10/01/2026

The art of living.

When shaped with purpose, a home becomes more than a place to live. It becomes a way of living.

For a young couple seeking refuge from the city, the concrete wall creates privacy from the street, while light slips between the structure to animate the space inside.

Inside, architecture and life become inseparable. Space, light, color, art, and detail are shaped around not only how the owners lived, but how they aspired to live, making room for ritual, discovery, gathering, retreat, and delight.

Purpose becomes place.
Connection gives it meaning.
Home becomes a way of life.

Desire an architecture that connects more deeply to the life you imagine. Click the link in the bio.

Every beloved building, landmark, and space flows from a process.Investigation. Formulation. Documentation. Implementati...
09/25/2026

Every beloved building, landmark, and space flows from a process.

Investigation. Formulation. Documentation. Implementation. Completion.

From a rhythm of discovery and deliberate refinement comes a singular idea that becomes a lasting experience.

Discover a space where every detail has a purpose. Click the link in our bio to see our projects.

Design is a window into the possible—but meaningful when the possibility is orchestrated by the pragmatic.What began as ...
09/24/2026

Design is a window into the possible—but meaningful when the possibility is orchestrated by the pragmatic.

What began as a simple pavilion became a register of time and perception, where light, shadow, and the presence of people continually rewrite the space.

Each individual encounters a new pattern, shaped by pace, angle, and proximity. Every passerby writes their own version.

Light arrives. Shadows shift. Community gathers.

Defined not by a single moment, but by ongoing participation.

In 1961, the First National Bank building rose as downtown Fort Worth’s first International Style high-rise.The banking ...
09/24/2026

In 1961, the First National Bank building rose as downtown Fort Worth’s first International Style high-rise.

The banking lobby that once anchored this building was long gone by the time we set out to reimagine the space.

Embarking on a new life cycle as an upscale Italian restaurant while still facing the same plaza that has watched the city change for over sixty years.

We didn’t erase what remained. We worked around it, careful to leave the original construction untouched wherever it could stand.

Where new was necessary, new was honest. Contemporary, but never in disguise.

From the moment you step into the lobby, the light shifts, the mood deepens, and arrival becomes atmosphere.

History became context.
Restraint became respect.
Arrival became a threshold.

Every space begins a different conversation with light.Channeled. Filtered. Framed. Reflected.
It defines an edge, becom...
09/18/2026

Every space begins a different conversation with light.

Channeled. Filtered. Framed. Reflected.
It defines an edge, becomes a texture, stretches a surface into a diffuse plane. Then moves on.

Light arrives.
Surfaces awaken.
Space comes alive.

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801 West 10th Street
Fort Worth, TX
76102

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