Designed by award-winning firm Alterstudio Architecture, this riverside house has a central courtyard that gives it an accordion shape.
Alterstudio Architecture recently completed another residential project in their home base of Austin, Texas. The firm, which racked up over a dozen industry awards in 2019 alone, is well-known for highly crafted, organic designs—such as this 1920s bungalow revamp; this abstract, adobe-style home; and this residence built around a magnificent live oak.
One of the Alterstudio’s latest projects relies heavily on strong geometric elements. The entire structure reads as a single box stretched apart in the middle like an accordion. Vertical slats span the two sections and enclose a carport underneath a cantilevering upper level.
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One of their latest projects is a contemporary residence located west of downtown Austin along Stratford Drive, which snakes above the Colorado River. The home, completed in 2019, is a boxy, wood-clad structure set on top of an airy, glass-walled lower level. As with most other Alterstudio homes, deliberate manipulation of natural light and carefully selected materials create warm, open spaces for everyday living.
Inside, the home takes on a Zen-like, minimalist aesthetic. A walk from the front yard and underneath the vertical slats reveals a hidden entry courtyard and a heavily glazed interior.
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Offering nearly 3,000 square feet of living space, the three-bedroom, three-bath home features white oak flooring and clean, white surfaces throughout. The main living areas are surrounded on two sides by floor-to-ceiling glass walls that look out onto an entry courtyard and lush backyard. Keep scrolling for a tour of this contemporary city retreat, currently listed for $1,949,000.
The lower level flows together as a single open space connected by wide-plank white oak flooring and a glazed facade. A large living area is warmed by natural light on both sides.
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See the full story on Dwell.com: This Slick Austin Home Offered at $1.95M Stretches Like an Accordion
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