Frick Residence : By KRDB ~ HouseVariety

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Frick Residence : By KRDB

Austin, Texas, United States
KRDB
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong

Photo © Courtesy of Patrick Wong – Atelier Wong Photography

The program requirements were for a 1600sf one-bedroom, two-bathroom house with an office and a 700sf studio on an infill lot in Barton Heights. The previous home was moved off the site, leaving a constricted buildable area located between a Diadora Cypress at the street and a magnificent Live Oak and swimming pool to the rear.

Photo © Courtesy of Patrick Wong – Atelier Wong Photography

Based on programmatic adjacencies the design is comprised of a series of 16’ structural steel bays wrapped with a metal-clad SIP cowl. Within the cowl, the home is programmatically volumized with tigerwood and glazing while the studio is defined by integral color stucco. The main entry is activated with a subtle push into a generous hallway that doubles as gallery for the client’s art collection. Ambient light in the studio and living room is provided by a series of large north facing monitors while the more private master suite is volumized in maple millwork.

Photo © Courtesy of Patrick Wong – Atelier Wong Photography

floor plan--drawing Courtesy of KRDB

axo--drawing Courtesy of KRDB

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Architects: KRDB
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Photographs: Patrick Wong – Atelier Wong Photographyvia:contemporist

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010