AUSTIN, TX

Austin PBS

An Iconic Institution

Britt Design Group transformed the new Austin PBS headquarters into a vibrant, hospitality-driven space that reflects the brand’s rich history of education and entertainment. Balancing the iconic Austin PBS and Austin City Limits brands, the design features moody yet welcoming interiors that are playful yet refined.

Custom furnishings, modular seating, and versatile millwork elements support a dynamic range of uses, from productions and fundraisers to rentable event spaces and everyday work. Thoughtfully reimagined areas like the green room, which doubles as a meeting and event space, and a flexible, multi-functional lobby embody the innovative spirit of Austin PBS.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Avery Rubeck

VIDEOGRAPHER: Matt Batista

Modern lobby with sitting area, potted plant, decorative pillows, and a bookshelf displaying books and merchandise related to Austin City Limits, with elevators and a trophy display in the background.

Modern lounge area with blue and gray seating, small tables, potted plants, and wall-mounted screens

Modern lobby with wooden staircase, blue and teal seating, and a PBS Austin sign on the wall.

Modular furniture allows for the lobby space to easily transition from everyday operations to an event venue.

Austin PBS green room and listening room.

With its comfortable yet stylish (and durable) furnishings, the Green Room is well-suited for anything from hosting VIP guests taping in Studio 6A, prepping for productions and events or even board meetings. It’s become a big draw for people interested in renting space and a favorite stop on the Austin PBS tour.

Austin PBS green room featuring custom-millwork music display cabinet with vinyl records and album covers.

A cozy corner with a yellow cushioned bench, a black leather accent pillow, a black round table with a green vase and yellow flowers, a black chair next to the table, and four electric and acoustic guitars mounted on a black wall in the background.

Custom-made turntable and console with a wooden cabinet and open lid, playing a vinyl record, situated in front of dark blue wall with shelves holding vinyl album covers.

The custom record console includes brass hardware, Australian walnut exterior, burled maple interior, classic JBL brown foam grills, and Citrine Tonenhaus inlay - all hand selected by our design team and client.

"The Britt Design team was a pleasure to work with.  Their ability to bring our vision for our green room and our archive room to life was more than anyone could have ever dreamed of.  The white glove treatment and project management was helpful especially for a smaller organization.  The proof is in the final product.  There is not one person that is not mesmerized by our renovations and design work.  Honestly, there is no swankier green room in Austin!"

LUIS PATIÑO, PRESIDENT + CEO AT AUSTIN PBS

Austin PBS dressing room with two wooden chairs, black cushions, oval mirrors with backlit frames, black and gold wall pattern, framed black and white photographs, and a central small table with a flower arrangement.

These spaces are thoughtfully designed to be anything but standard, providing a distinct ambiance tailored to support a variety of moods and productions.

Austin PBS archive room re-designed by Britt Design Group, decorated with framed photos, certificates, and posters on the wall, including a guitar and a green PBR banner, with a wooden table, red chairs, and a glass wall on the right.

The archive room offers a beautiful functional space custom-designed to store Austin PBS’s immense, decades-long collection of media and memorabilia.

Austin PBS archive room re-designed by Britt Design Group with posters, framed photos, and artwork on the walls.

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