Perched on a hilltop in the West Lake Hills with a peek of downtown Austin, the Ridgecrest residence renovates and adds to a mid-century modern home, doubling its size.
Project name
Ridgecrest Residence
Architecture firm
Clayton Korte
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Principal architect
Paul Clayton
Design team
Paul Clayton, AIA, Principal. George Wilcox, AIA, Partner. Amy Smith, AIA, Project Manager
Interior design
Charlotte Carothers Interiors
Structural engineer
Arch Consulting Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Paragon ACR, LLC
Construction
Burnish & Plumb
Typology
Residential › House
During the 1950s, architect Roland Roessner was teaching at the University of Texas and designing some of Austin’s most daring modern structures. One of his more memorable houses, located on Balcones Drive, is notable for its prominently cantilevered concrete balcony perched above a long, sloping hillside, with Camp Mabry as its backyard.
Project name
Balcones Residence
Architecture firm
Clayton Korte
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Photography
Nick Simonite
Collaborators
Kitchen for Cooks (Kitchen Design)
Interior design
Mark Ashby Design
Structural engineer
Duffy Engineering
Construction
Burnish & Plumb
Material
Brick, wood, stone, glass, steel, concrete
Typology
Residential › House
Originally designed in 1950 by prominent Austin architect Howard R. Barr, FAIA, this mid-century modern gem is located in the heart of Austin’s Highland Park neighborhood. When Clayton Korte clients bought it from Barr’s son in 2016, they hired the firm to design a complete renovation and addition.
Project name
Ridge Oak Residence
Architecture firm
Clayton Korte
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Photography
Molly Culver, Jake Holt, Chloe Gilstrap
Design team
Art Curation: Clayton Korte
Interior design
Clayton Korte
Construction
Burnish & Plumb
Typology
Residential › House
