This place isn’t something I’d traditional post up. Yes, Chris Robertson, originally of KRDB and now of Robertson Design, used to own the place and did the renovation, but it clearly isn’t of classic modern design.
However, it is right next to my place and I want good / interesting neighbors.
4 comments December 4th, 2008
There is pretty much no activity out there right now, so I give you some architecture pr0n instead.
A reader sent me a link to this remodel of what was once a traditional style home on Lake Austin to something much more.
Designed by Bercy Chen Studios (all pictures are via their website).
Bercy Chen Studios tend to be more boxy on their new build and through a mixture of glass, wood, and outdoor space, they are warm and inviting places. As much as the Lake Austin place is nice to gawk at I find this house more inviting to live in (though I’d highly prefer living on the lake):
Annie Residence. More photos here.
5 comments December 2nd, 2008
I got nothing. That means more time for the East Austin Studio Tour.
Please leave a comment if I happened to miss anything.
Add comment November 21st, 2008
I tend to find Slate’s architecture pieces deeply unsatisfying but I liked this one one what happens when Big Box stores go empty.
2 comments November 19th, 2008
The annual East Austin Studio tour is this weekend (Nov 22nd & 23rd). As always some very cool stuff on the tour. Check out all the the details here:
Add comment November 17th, 2008
There is a not a lot going on locally right now it seems when it comes to new listings. So in the meantime, you can drool over this SA listing:
Thanks to Eric for the tip.
2 comments November 17th, 2008
The GoodLife Team, among others, have organized a modern home tour. The intent is for it to an bi-annual event. There will be a panel of architects at the happy hour at the conclusion of the tour.
The event will be held December 14th from 11am to 5pm.
More information at the tour website here.
I’ll pass along more info once the full listing of homes has been posted.
Add comment November 11th, 2008
Trail Of The Madrones - noon to 3pm
I didn’t see anything else this weekend. Please comment if I missed anything.
Add comment November 7th, 2008
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(*A net zero energy building produces as much energy as it uses over the course of a year. Net zero energy buildings are designed to be extremely energy efficient and have low energy requirements. To meet the remaining energy needs, net zero energy buildings use renewable energy generated on site, in this case photovoltaic panels.)
4 comments November 5th, 2008
Sunday, Nov 2nd
Riley Road - 1pm to 4pm (pictured above). Seems this house is finally done. I think I first listed it 2+ years ago.
Trail of The Madrones - 2pm to 4pm
Live Oak - 1pm to 3pm
Oltorf - 1pm to 4pm
Poquito - 1pm to 3p
Note: Sorry about the delay. Been in DC all week for work with what had to be one of the least fun weeks professionally I’ve had in a long while.
Add comment November 1st, 2008
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