The team at Okkem Design updated a 1980s split-level house in Austin, Texas with a rustic design, featuring a grotto beneath the main structure. The Westlake Remodel House, completed in 2023, incorporates wood and concrete, bringing a modern yet natural feel to the interiors.
Emerging from a sloping berm in Austin, Texas, the River Hills Residence by MirĂ³ Rivera Architects embodies the laid-back ethos of the city. This lakeside house retreat overlooks a sweeping lawn shaded by towering native trees, offering a seamless connection to the surrounding landscape. Featuring a central courtyard and expansive glass walls, the home’s design combines modern elements with natural materials, creating a harmonious retreat.
Architect duo Side Angle Side crafted a modern, 1,100-square-foot accessory dwelling unit in Austin, Texas, to serve as a temporary residence for homeowners during a major renovation of their historic Victorian bungalow. The two-bedroom, two-bath tiny home features multiple outdoor living spaces and a striking, monolithic gray stucco wall that provides privacy and complements the original structure.
Explore the Avenue C Residence, a contemporary three-bedroom house designed by Clark Richardson Architects in Austin, Texas. This home beautifully blends modern materials with historic neighborhood charm, featuring white oak cabinets, a quartz backsplash, and a sleek Sub-Zero/Wolf kitchen package.
This stunning residence in Austin, Texas, designed by the acclaimed Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, seamlessly blends modern architecture with the serene natural surroundings. The Greenbelt Residence, a house situated on a cliff overlooking a lush greenbelt, offers a harmonious indoor-outdoor living experience, with a cantilevered design that celebrates the breathtaking views. Locally sourced materials, including custom Leuders limestone brick and hemlock wood siding, create a refined and cohesive aesthetic, while an abundance of large windows and strategic lighting ensure a balanced and calming interior.
Situated in the heart of Austin, Texas, the Radial House designed by A Parallel Architecture is a captivating residential gem that seamlessly blends modern architecture with its lush natural surroundings. This single-family home, completed in 2016, takes full advantage of its prime lakefront location, offering sweeping views and an intimate connection with the verdant woods, rocky promontories, and meandering waterways that characterize the site.
Situated in the heart of Austin, Texas, the Canopy House by A Parallel Architecture showcases an innovative approach to sustainable, custom single-family design. Leveraging the site’s existing mature trees, the project employs a large, strategically oriented canopy structure to create a series of shaded outdoor living spaces, effectively doubling the home’s livable square footage while minimizing its environmental impact.
Located in Austin, Texas, the Water’s Edge Residence, designed by A Parallel Architecture in 2021, is a house that defies the typical lakeside development formula. With a focus on value, durability, and experience, this project offers a refreshing alternative to the grandeur and ostentation often found in the region’s high-end properties.
Situated on the shores of Lake Austin, the home celebrates connectivity to the water and provides flexible public spaces for the owners’ charitable endeavors.