Clawson Duplex: Adult Tree Houses Take Root in Austin, Texas
Mark Odom Studio, subdivided this one-acre, heavily treed property in Austin, Texas to become four duplex lots, equaling eight individual residences along a shared drive.
Austin houses
Sugar Shack Residence / Alterstudio Architecture
The Sugar Shack Residence slips between a dramatic ravine and an intimate courtyard, both defining and accommodating its adjacent circumstances.
Allotted Space House / Matt Fajkus Architecture
The Allotted Space House is strategically positioned and programed to frame particular views, including the city skyline in the distance, all along a sloped site in Austin’s Rollingwood neighborhood.
South 3rd Street Residence in Austin, Texas / Alterstudio Architecture
In Austin, Texas, where housing is in high demand, the innovative formation of two condos (a primary residence and an accessory dwelling unit) provides increased density and makes the South 3rd Street Residence affordable.
Ridgewood Residence / Matt Fajkus Architecture
The Ridgewood Residence is a carefully-composed interpretation as a reimagined classic Mid-Century Modern house by A.D. Stenger. The horizontality of the original design, low-pitched roof and unique fireplace form are respected in the adaption
Mullet House / Matt Fajkus Architecture
A remodel of an existing 1938 bungalow in an historic central Austin neighborhood, the design aims to preserve the character of the context with a humble front facade, while unfolding and transforming in the back to accommodate small and large social gatherings.
House 007 / Dick Clark + Associates
Tucked away on an urban lot in a dense, quintessentially Austin neighborhood, the House 007 borrows the spirit of international style combined with a fusion of pattern language to update the modern lifestyle.
Central Austin House Remodeled in the Spirit of the Original Mid-Century House
A balance of natural light, simple materials, and flows, are integrated with controlled views and atmospheric variation. This Central Austin house was remodeled in the spirit of the original Mid-Century Modern house, with an open plan, honest natural materials, and a direct connection to nature.
Vista Residence by Miró Rivera Architects is Organized Around a Three-Story, Sculptural Steel Staircase
Tucked into a steep site in West Austin, the Vista Residence is organized around a three-story, sculptural steel staircase that acts as the hinge point for the residence, with rooms and hallways unfolding from it on every floor.
Bluebonnet Townhomes by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
Designed by the Michael Hsu Office of Architecture and built by Abode Modern Homes, the Bluebonnet Townhomes truly encompass the spirit of South Austin. Floor to ceiling custom windows were fashioned on-site, and a 20-ft slider opens to a grassy green just off the open concept living and dining area.
sideSTEP House in Central Austin by Matt Fajkus Architecture
The site is a standard City of Austin urban infill lot with several trees located along one side. Aiming to protect and embrace existing trees, the residence is configured as a series of deliberate steps surrounding a side yard and is hence titled “ sideSTEP House ”.
Ashby Residence in Austin, Texas / Matt Fajkus Architecture
The Ashby Residence is derived from the stereotomic operation of subtracting from and adding to a solid volume to enable specific programmatic relationships and daylight conditions. Sited on a typical 50’x150’ single-family residential lot in Austin, Texas, the design questions the standard house massing and arrangement by stretching along the length of the lot.