Texas House With Dramatic Black Brick Cladding
Texas house with retractable glass walls
Called Stay the main house, the property is situated on a thin urban terrain in Austin Bouldin Creek neighborhood.
Encompassing 3,271 square feet, the two-story house has four bedrooms, an office, a playroom and a thin pool courtyard with a pool.
The project was designed to "flexibility of lifestyle" through clean lines, modest materials and a strong connection to the outside. Housing is led by an opaque bar, lined with stucco and dressed in gray ironspot brick. - a textured brick made with a mixture which results in color variations rectangular stones lead to a hidden door
Behind the face brick is a volume two floors sheathed. glass, wood, stucco and gray siding. a balcony is visible from the street. the input sequence is a twist on the conventional inner front door, front and fence. the masonry wall replaces the typical residential fence and manages indirect access to the front door, functioning as a barrier for privacy while revealing slices within the public street.
inside, a staircase bifurcates setting page, providing a division between communal and private areas of the house. In addition to the master bedroom, on the ground floor includes an open concept living room, dining room and kitchen. The south side of the house has retractable glass walls that allow internal parts to merge with a side courtyard and pool terrace. A thin, wooden staircase leads to the upper floor, which houses two bedrooms, a games room and a guest suite.
The warm climate of central Texas has been a driving force in the design process. The architect oriented building in a way that minimizes solar gain while allowing plenty of natural light. The team consists of double glazed windows with low-E coatings windows can be used to facilitate cross ventilation. Several openings are carefully considered in each interior space hard to resist western sun, providing a balance of daylight and shading while reducing dependence on artificial lighting. The interior of the house is cool enough to live without an air conditioner that works, even in the hottest months. The architect built other green elements, such as products with low paint and solvent wood binders that use formaldehyde.
The pool capitalizes on the dappled light of a tree on the property and is partly shaded by a roof overhang
the inside and outside almost merge into one
interior design is modern and eye-catching
wearing black brick adds drama to the decor
a narrow wooden staircase leads to the upper floor
the door is very laconic
from the pool area becomes a family room outdoor
the house was facing west to avoid the heat in the house
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