A private oasis in Austin, Texas
Alterstudio Architecture presented the constant Springs residence, a house with a 3,230 square meter house in Austin, Texascombines the sculptural urban life with a remote retreat. Developed for a family of four who residence Use its website to create a unique balance between city life and peace within nature. The design team notes that although the house is in an “ordinary neighborhood”, it stands out for its focus on the rear of the property, in which an unexpected embankment, an unexpected stream and a lush vegetation create a private oasis. The design uses these functions together with a porous RoofTo ensure that the house feels isolated with its surroundings and its urban context.
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H-shaped roof, which was informed of existing oak
The residence for constant Springs is immediately recognized by its roof that the team At Alterstudio Architecture Designs with a curved H-shaped profile. While this element protects the interiors of the apartment, its wide overhangs are more than twice as high as the covered living space at 6,900 square foot. An expressive wood finish gives continuity throughout the property and combines fluid indoor and outdoor areas. A tailor -made window wall, which is highlighted by monolithic corner glazing, further improves this connection and enables a natural light and the view to flood the interior.
The residence is designed in such a way that you inhabit the room between a lush front courtyard and the expansive natural landscape in the back. A living oak with an unusually high trunk influenced the design of the house, with the steep class for its presence being adapted. The ceiling of western red cedar opens so that the tree can run through while an IPE wooden deck enables water penetration and emphasizes the integration of the house into nature. A second ceiling opening brings light and rain into the heart of the house and leads to a dynamic interaction between the built environment and the elements.
Alterstudio Architecture completes the Residenz Constant Springs in Austin, Texas
Curated rooms of old studio architecture
Inside, the constant traces of residence has a rich material palette that curates the shortage of an architecture in order to contrast the natural environment. In particular, cedar ceilings and vertical siding, white terrazzo floors, gray Leifer limestone and a tailor-made oak entrance door made of extraordinary handicrafts. Remarkably, the homeowner was general contractor and marked his first undertaking in the construction with a project.
The kitchen is an outstanding function that was designed with exceptional care and attention to detail. A breathtaking Calacatta Lincoln marble worktop cascades around a vertical, end-sized white oak kick, while an acidic mirror-back splash gives a bright, puzzling quality to the room. This area serves as a functional hub and as a visual heart, which reflects the focus of the architects on sophisticated details.
The house connects Urban Living with a remote retreat for a family of four
An H-shaped roof doubles the living space to 6,900 square foot
User -defined glazing combines interiors with natural views and outdoor spaces