Our latest luxury speculative residence is perched high over Lake Austin in the Tarrytown neighborhood. We created a courtyard style home using two heavy mass volumes connected by a light glass volume that is surrounded by water features on both sides. These large mass volumes consist of masonry construction with a textured fluted block exterior
Project name
Matthews Residence
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Design team
Black Rabbit: Jared Haas (principal), Charlie Schmidt, Austin Smock
Built area
6092 ft² (566 m²)
Site area
13412 ft² (1246 m²)
Collaborators
Slic Design (Interior Designer), Stewart and Co. (General Contractor), Fort Structures (Structural engineer)
Status
Under construction
Typology
Residential › House
This luxury speculative residence overlooks the City of Austin skyline from the edges of the Hill Country. All interior spaces line the exterior courtyard to create a human connectivity with the the natural elements, including several planter gardens, a fire-pit lounge, and a negative edge pool that frames the uninterrupted hillscape and downtown v...
Project name
Scenic View Residence
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Design team
Black Rabbit: Jared Haas (principal), Charlie Schmidt, Austin Smock
Built area
3433 ft² (319 m²)
Site area
12884 ft² (1197 m²)
Collaborators
Black Rabbit (Building Design Firm), Slic Design (Interior Designer), Stewart and Co. (General Contractor), SEC Solutions (Structural engineer)
Status
Under construction
Typology
Residential › House
Located in River Oaks, traditional yet contemporary in style, this home sits on a quiet lot with a stream, surrounded by plenty of foliage.
Architecture firm
Reagan & Andre Architecture Studio
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Photography
Exterior: Peter Molick, Interior: Julie Soefer
Principal architect
André DeJean
Interior design
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Civil engineer
Andrew Lonnie Sikes, Inc.
Structural engineer
Insight Structures
Landscape
Johnny Steele Design
Construction
Brown Ridge Builders
Material
Concrete, brick, metal, wood, stone, glass
Typology
Residential › House
The Lavendale Residence inverts the typical neighborhood typology by placing the “back” porch in the front yard to preserve and highlight existing mature Live Oaks, maximize outdoor living area and leverage the soft, North facing daylight.
Project name
Lavendale Residence
Architecture firm
Smitharc Architecture + Interiors
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Photography
Stephen Karlisch Photography
Principal architect
Jason Erik Smith, AIA. Signe Smith, Associate AIA
Landscape
MESA Design Group
Construction
Kienast Homes
Material
Concrete, Texas gray limestone, Accoya thermally modified wood, VMZINC corrugated zinc, high-performance thermally broken aluminum window system
Typology
Residential › House
You should consider purchasing a property in Texas – land of the free, home of the brave. Hundreds and thousands of people move to this glorious state every year, lured in by its culture, great weather and affordable housing. People are drawn to Texas for its culture and a wide variety of housing options, which range from quiet small towns to bustl...
Texas is one of the most diverse American states, and its architecture is a perfect encapsulation of its rich culture and history. Whether we talk about mid-century homes, or apartments for rent, it is important to say that each home or building in Texas is unique and has a history behind it.
Photography
Mitchell Kmetz (cover image)
With an owner’s vision for a refined retreat notable for fluid spaces and artful details, this centrally located Austin residence makes the most of its steeply sloped, leafy site in an established Austin neighborhood. Throughout the 5,295-square-foot house, the flow of spaces is informed by natural light; rooms open one after another and draw one f...
Project name
Hartford Residence
Architecture firm
Clayton Korte
Principal architect
Paul Clayton
Design team
Paul Clayton, AIA. George Wilcox, AIA. Joseph Boyle, AIA (former). Delia Meave (former)
Structural engineer
GOGO Structural Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Design-Build by Installer
Construction
Next Custom Homes
Typology
Residential › House
Tredwell is a courtyard house designed for a young couple starting a family in the heart of the Zilker park area of Austin Texas. We like to design courtyard houses and use the architecture to create a private outdoor space. The courtyard also allows for most all of the rooms to have a view of the internal space.
Architecture firm
Steve Zagorski Architect
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Principal architect
Steve Zagorski
Design team
Caitlin Crozier, Alex Gagle
Material
Concrete, Steel, Glass, Wood, Stone
Typology
Residential › House