Dog Trot House
2019, Austin TX
DOGTROT HOUSE refurbishes a bungalow from 1926 which has undergone numerous renovations. Surveys indicate that the house was originally a two-unit “dog trot”, a uniquely American typology, here re-interpreted in a contemporary configuration.
Four independent ‘cabins’ sit between a deck and a roof. These units articulate two breeze-ways, ‘trots’, that separate functions and bring exterior features to the interior. Each cabin is singularly tasked for either Living, Cooking, or Sleeping. One trot accommodates the open tasks of dining and office, while the other serves as an axis between the front and back doors.
Movement between cabins requires passage through either Trot via thresholds that are identically detailed on both interior and exterior. To reinforce the independence of these cabins, traditional clapboard siding and overlaid trim are contrasted with contemporary full glazing at the end of each Trot - creating a void between each unit, and allowing passage of light and breezes.
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Court + Corten House
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Texas French Bread Patio
2015, Austin TX
Texas French Bread sits on the boundary between a historic neighborhood and a dense urban area close to The University of Texas. The objective was to take their garden and underutilized picnic area and transform it into a neighborhood asset and an outdoor destination spot for its city-wide customers.
The existing property consisted of 3 distinct areas: the restaurant building, the mostly unimproved garden, and the parking lot which is a barrier between them (and that was not to be affected). The vision for the project was a cross between a neighborhood pocket park and an outdoor dining terrace. The design includes a lush environment with outdoor seating for 40-50 people, strong lateral axis to link to the main entrance of the restaurant, and an entrance from the adjoining sidewalk.
A 44”-diameter live oak tree sits on the lot line between the dining terrace and a new single-family residence. Because of the potential for high-volume foot traffic on site, the design gave up a large usable area under the tree canopy by creating a “no-go” zone within the critical root zone of the tree.
The site includes 2 underground arrays of manifolds for irrigating and fertilizing the tree. Materials and plants were chosen for their durability and low impact on water usage.
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Cabanon
2019, Austin TX
Cabanon is a fully-refurbished bungalow that shares a landscape with the Dogtrot House.
It is a thoughtfully arranged refurbishment of a mid 20th century structure, and takes a straight-forward approach to the arrangement of rooms in a limited space: doors and passages are aligned, windows centered upon their rooms, and ceilings vaulted. The effect is such that the whole seems greater than the sum of its parts, a small collection of spaces is now perceived as more generous.
By merit of shared color, form, material, and landscape, Cabanon is a humble but integral part in this new composition of dwellings in Austin’s Heritage Neighborhood.
Windsor House
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Westlake Ravine
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Little Piney Pavilion
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Green Lane Garden
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Doe Valley Landscape
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Wynona House
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Township Cove
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Barton Parkway
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Pemberton Heights
Located in the lovely, long established Pemberton Heights section of Old West Austin, the small 900sf addition and remodeled involved the reconfiguration of a kitchen, dining, and living space in the existing footprint of the home, and a new master suite and guest room in its addition.
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University Lutheran Center
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Piedmont House
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