Sky Crown Terraces are two identical and adjacent houses designed and built by Bercy Chen Studio in Austin, Texas. The monolithic form, courtyards, and habitable flat roofs evoke the vernacular of the American Southwest interpreted by Modernism.
Balcones House appears as a wide-brimmed glass pavilion rising from a solid concrete base. It’s lantern-like public face is complimented by the solid form of the guest house, a separate structure that sits with it’s back turned to the street.
Situated in Barton Hills, a South Austin neighborhood characterized by mid-century homes, this 2,900 square foot residence is strategically located on the lot to take advantage of the site’s expansive canopy of trees.
When the new owner of this 1980s house called for a complete renovation, the architects saw the opportunity to transform its dark, dated interiors while taking better advantage of the home’s spectacular location atop a promontory offering a 180-degree view of Lake Austin and the rolling hills beyond.
The Native Hostel, Bar & Kitchen is a boutique hostel, bar, cafe, and event space designed for the epicurean traveler and locals alike. It is nestled in an existing 2-story late 1800’s stone building and a mid-century brick warehouse right in the middle of the upcoming transit-oriented development adjacent to downtown.
The RoadRunner Residence aims to inject new life into a classic design. The flat-roofed single story house completed in 2014 looks as if it is floating, nestled comfortably within the trees of the Texas hill country.
Embracing the vibrant nature of Austin, and expanding on the concepts used for the Austin Visitors Center, the design reinterprets the Visitor Center energy into an office environment.
Bonham Terrace House is a beautiful, contemporary treehouse recently designed by Thomas Tornbjerg AIA in collaboration with Laura Britt Design. Architect Thomas Tornbjerg somehow engineered four different condominium homes on a deeply sloped lot, a feat that lends much to their uniqueness. Located in Travis Heights, the Bonham Terrace House has the oaks and other native
Architects: Baldridge Architects Project: Branch House Location: Austin, Texas Builder: Acero Construction Photographer: Leonid Furmanski Branch House was designed by Baldridge Architects for a family of four in Austin’s Barton Hills neighborhood. Situated on an unassuming cul-de-sac, the heavily wooded property opens to theatrical views over a protected greenbelt that runs from downtown through the
The character of its neighborhood is at the heart of every Caffe Medici store. The new location is the first in South Austin, an artsy neighborhood landmarked by bungalow style houses and its eclectic culture.
Project:Â Cedar Shake Cottage Architect and General Contractor: Studio 512 Design Principal: Nicole Blair Location: Austin, Texas, US Builder: Drophouse Structural Engineer: Jerry Garcia & Ryan Stoltz, Structures PE Site Area: 6,500 sf Building Area: 550 sf Photography:Whit Preston Photographer, Casey Dunn Cedar Shake Cottage is a tiny home designed by Austin-based Studio 512. This 550sf
Project: Dexter House Architects: Stuart Sampley Architecs Builder: JGB Custom Homes Interior Furnishing & Styling – BLINK Location: Austin, Texas, US Photography: Casey Dunn Dexter Residence is a single-family home designed by Stuart Sampley Architect, a full-service architectural practice based in Austin, Texas. The Dexter Residence bridges past and present with simple volumes and a
