The convenient location of this large lot in west Austin attracted the new owners, but the 1980’s era suburban brick house that existed on the property didn’t align with their modern aesthetic, nor did it take advantage of the wooded natural setting.
Situated on a sweeping Texas Hill Country meadow, Milagro Springs Retreat is defined by a series of jagged roof peaks inspired by the rise and fall of the surrounding hills. Lovingly referred to it as “The Sanctuary” by its owners, an active couple of ordained ministers, and executed on a very modest budget
Stainless steel is the primary metal finish on the interior of the house. It can be seen in most of the appliances, at the shelves and open drawers in the kitchen & pantry, the pickets on the stair handrails, and the custom made curtain rods. Contemporary renovation in Austin, Texas
This beautiful contemporary Texas retreat is the work of Michael Hsu Office of Architecture in collaboration with Laura Roberts Design. The house is located in the city of Llano, Texas.
Like a butterfly specimen pinned to its mounting, this sinuous lake-front home’s light floating roofs are anchored to its site by heavy rusticated limestone masses, while its horizontal footprint is spread out and sewn through the vertical punctuation of mature sycamore, cypress and pecan trees
Vertical House is a stunning contemporary house designed by Miro Rivera Architects, an internationally-recognized architecture practice based in Austin, Texas. Environmental sustainability is woven into the fabric of the Vertical House.
Tree Residence is a single-family house designed by Austin-based Miro Rivera Architects. Early sketches of this private residence explore the play between the steep, sloping site on which it lies and two curving rooflines—one concave and one convex.
Project: Burning Greek Retreat Architects: Craig McMahon Architects Design Team: Craig McMahon AIA, Itzel Aguirre, Elizabeth Haynes Location: San Marcos, Texas, United States Construction: Half-inch of Water Studios LLC Photography: Dror Baldinger This small compact Ranch Retreat is located on 10 acres in the Central Texas Hill Country. Burning Greek Retreat was designed by San Antonio-based
