Tree House is a residence comprised of three pavilions positioned around a live oak tree, completed in 2014 by Matt Fajkus Architecture, located in Austin, Texas. The oak tree serves as the focal point to the exterior of the u-shaped home, helping to create a division between the public and private areas, at the same time offering views of the […]
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Modern weekend lake house in Texas by Stuart Sampley Architect
Ski Shores Lakehouse is a modest weekend lake house that has been skillfully designed by Stuart Sampley Architect, located in Austin, Texas. The spirit of traditional Texas dogtrot-style architecture is modernly refined in this retreat. Description from the architect: Two volumes flank a central porch that’s naturally cooled by lake breezes, capped on each end by tall, […]
Sensationally designed Tree House in Austin, Texas
The Tree House is a contemporary single family private residence that was designed by Miró Rivera Architects, located in beautiful Austin, Texas. Early sketches of this home explore the play between the steep, sloping site on which it lies and two curving rooflines—one concave and one convex. The local and natural materials of the exterior […]
Modern and warm family home in Austin: Lakeview Residence
Lakeview Residence was designed as a stunning modern home that is both warm and family friendly by Alterstudio Architecture, situated in Austin, Texas. An unparalleled view west, over the Bright Leaf preserve and up the Colorado River, and the desire to live casually amidst a collection of mature live oak trees combined to make a powerful circumstance for this family of […]
Energy-Efficient Home in Austin: Barton Hills Residence
Barton Hills Residence is a sensational contemporary property designed by A Parallel Architecture, nestled into a hilltop in Barton Hills, South Austin, Texas. This 2,700 square foot new-construction home boasts panoramic views of downtown and the surrounding valley. A half-sunken concrete garage creates a plinth for the wood and glass home to perch above, maintaining […]
Sustainably Designed Cascading Creek House in Austin
Cascading Creek House is a contemporary single family residence that has been designed by Bercy Chen Studio, located in Austin, Texas. The property was conceived less as a house and more as an extension and outgrowth of the limestone and aquifers of Central Texas. Just recently completed, this 11,796 square foot home incorporates plenty of […]
Mid-Century Modern Westlake Ranch House in Austin
With a luminous and airy modern layout, this mesmerizing ranch house was designed by Mark Ashby Design in collaboration with Schiflet Group Architects in Austin, Texas. The home was originally constructed in 1961 and was in need to a major overhaul, reconfiguring the interior layout and updating finishes and materials. The new design features an open floor plan with expansive floor-to-ceiling windows […]
Modern compound in Texas hill country: Trahan Ranch
Trahan Ranch is a stunning residential modern compound designed by Patrick Tighe Architecture, situated in the heart of hill country in Austin, Texas. The 3200 square foot residence is on a fourteen acre sloped site with native oaks, natural springs and unobstructed views. The layout of the house is a direct response to the site […]
92 Square Foot Backyard Office in Austin by Sett Studio
This 92 square foot SIP panel, modular, backyard office has been designed by Sett Studio, located in the backyard of a beautiful home in Austin, Texas. The materials used in this outdoor home office are Shou-Sugi-Ban wood siding and Monotread wall sheathing. Burned-wood or charred-wood siding, Shou-Sugi-Ban is Japanese wood treatment used in various elements […]
Efficient design and grand views exhibited by Waterfall House
Waterfall House is a single family residence tucked away in the rolling hills of West Lake, in Austin, Texas, recently completed by Dick Clark + Associates. The home features efficient design and impressive views, a unique single family spec home built to attract a discerning group of potential owners. Though comfortably removed from the thick […]