Situated on .75- acre with a generous amount of topography, the home’s street side is the highest point with an almost 30 feet drop off to the rear. Because there is so much fall across the lot, LaRue opted to place the homeinto a natural shelf on the site, about six feet down from the street elevation.
Project name
Dubbed Laceback Terrace
Architecture firm
LaRue Architects
Location
Spanish Oaks, Texas, USA
Principal architect
Jame LaRue
Design team
James LaRue, AIA; Patrick Mobley, AIA
Interior design
Kelle Contine Interior Design
Material
Exterior materials palette includes roughback Lueders limestone, a rugged and timeless foundation, anchoring the structure within its Hill Country setting. Metal panels add a contemporary and low-maintenance aesthetic, offering durability and sleek visual contrast against the stone. Sapele wood siding andsoffits introduce warmth and texture to the facade, reflecting the surrounding landscape. Stucco lends a smooth and versatile finish, while metal clad Sapele windows offer expansive views of the surrounding vistas
Typology
Residential › House
The home’s transparency begins at the entry, where a clear view extends straight through to the lake beyond. The 12-foot tall sliding glass doors, elegantly finished in a warm wood tone, effortlessly link the indoor living room to the covered outdoor living space, and onward to the infinity edge pool.
Project name
Rockcliff Residence
Architecture firm
LaRue Architects
Location
Lake Austin, Texas, USA
Principal architect
James LaRue AIA, Principal (LaRue also designed the Boat Dock)
Collaborators
Pool: Design Ecology
Civil engineer
Duffy Engineering
Structural engineer
Duffy Engineering
Construction
Stewart Custom Homes
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
A California family recently relocated from the Pacific Coast to the rolling hills of Austin, TX. The couple opted to build their forever home outside Austin’s city core in Texas Hill Country and hired the Austin award winning design firms of Britt Design Group and LaRue Architects.
Project name
Austin Hill Country Home
Architecture firm
LaRue Architects
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Photography
Dror Baldinger
Design team
Laura Britt, ASID, Shaunn Quayle, Hayley Straughan
Collaborators
Stylist: Stephanie Bohn
Interior design
Britt Design Group
Construction
Elev8 Builders
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, marble, stone
Typology
Residential › House
LaRue Architects designed this sprawling residence fronting Lake Austin encompasses 13,016 SqFt comprised of a main house, at just over 6,000 SqFt. There are three casitas adjacent connected by water walkways and features, for a combined to total 2193 SqFt.
Project name
Red Oak Residence
Architecture firm
LaRue Architects
Location
Lake Austin, Texas, USA
Principal architect
James LaRue
Collaborators
Aqua Builders (Pool)
Interior design
Britt Design Group
Landscape
Garden Design Studios
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
This stunning, modern residence was designed with a northeast farmhouse typology by LaRue Architects. The home’s layout features modern cantilevered ‘boxes’ juxtaposed with gabled house forms. Situated atop a steep hill in Austin’s Rollingwood neighborhood, the site features spectacular downtown views of the city’s growing skyline.
Project name
Rollingwood Modern
Architecture firm
LaRue Architects
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Principal architect
James LaRue
Interior design
Kelle Contine Interior Design
Landscape
Landwest Design Group
Construction
Greg Reynolds, Reynolds Custom Homes; Interior Updates in 2021 by Shoberg Homes
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
This sprawling home was designed and built atop a steep hillside, 75 feet above Lake Austin. The homeowners, a young professional couple with three small children, wanted their home to be all about ‘lake life.’ To take advantage of the spectacular lake views and the surrounding heritage oak trees, LaRue Architects designed the structure with large...
Project name
Cliffside House
Architecture firm
LaRue Architects
Location
Lake Austin, Texas, USA
Design team
James LaRue, Emily Haydon
Interior design
Fern Santini
Landscape
LandWest Design Group, John Hall
Construction
Reynolds Custom Homes
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
The homeowners purchased their new home in the historic and highly desirable Austin neighborhood. Built in 1915, the house was among the few remaining that had not been demolished thanks to its previous owner -- who had lived in the house for over half a century.
Project name
Clarksville Residence
Architecture firm
LaRue Architects
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Collaborators
Styling: Adam Fortner
Interior design
Love County Design
Structural engineer
Steinman Luevano Structures, Loewen Windows and Doors
Landscape
David Wilson Garden Design
Construction
Foursquare Builders
Material
Glass, stucco and metal panels
Typology
Residential › House
Award winning LaRue Architects designed a unique residence perched on a lakeside cliff with a 150 feet vertical drop, located on Austin’s beautiful Lake Travis.
Architecture firm
LaRue Architects
Location
Lake Travis. Texas, USA
Photography
Dror Baldinger
Principal architect
James LaRue
Design team
James LaRue; Richard Medina (Interior Design)
Collaborators
Gregory Deane (Owner’s suite). Butterflies, Shanny Lott (Fireplace)
Interior design
LaRue Architects and Karen Greiner Interiors
Landscape
Sitio Design, Curt Arnette
Material
Slab on grade, wood frame construction with stone, stucco, and metal panels and a metal roof
Typology
Residential › House
