Design-build studio Black Rabbit has beautifully renovated this 1963 midcentury modern home that embraces eco-friendly design features in the quiet Sherwood Oaks neighborhood of Austin, Texas. The 2,294-square-foot, four-bedroom, three-bathroom dwelling harmoniously blends indoor and outdoor living spaces to enhance its wooded surroundings.

Concealed from the street by a Texas limestone privacy wall, the inviting front courtyard visually connects to the backyard deck, swimming pool, and guest house through frameless windows and expansive pocket sliding glass doors. The sun-filled courtyard features passive solar heating, which absorbs sunlight into the home’s materials and releases warmth when the sun sets, providing natural and efficient temperature control.

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The exterior facade is finished in LaHabra stucco, thermally modified ash rain-screen siding and decking, and native and adapted Texas landscaping.

What We Love: This midcentury home renovation and addition project in Texas beautifully preserves the original midcentury structure while adding eco-friendly elements. We love the indoor-outdoor living atmosphere of this home, inviting nature inside while expanding the living area. Adding curb appeal and privacy, the attractive Texas limestone gabion walls are one of our favorite design features of this home. The backyard deck and swimming pool are also a fabulous feature, providing plenty of space for outdoor entertaining.

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Step inside this luminous dwelling to be welcomed by eco-friendly finishes, including American Clay plaster walls and ceilings, oak casework, and concrete countertops. The owner’s bedroom suite addition features a dual-sided fireplace and TV lounge with a sky-lit bedroom. A large owner’s bath boasts a private courtyard with a fabulous outdoor shower. The guest pool house is connected to the swimming pool and deck by a covered patio, which includes an additional living/work space, bedroom, and full bathroom.

Above: The main bathroom features a private courtyard garden, providing an invigorating spa-like experience and complete privacy while showering outdoors.

PHOTOGRAPHER Leonid Furmansky