The East Windsor Residence site had a limited buildable footprint due to a 40″ setback, which led to a narrow, modern, three story, 4,200 sf home that makes the most of extraordinary northern, southern, and eastern views.
The exterior base of the residence is made up of long courses of black Leuders limestone, which support a key design feature, a 16’ ipe rain screen. The screen wraps around the middle of the building and includes two steel box windows. At the center of the second floor is a formal dining room that has access to two 10 ½” foldable sections of the exterior screen. When folded the sections reveal views of the greenbelt and skyline.
Location: Austin, Texas
Size: 4,200 sf
Architect: Alterstudio Architects
Contractor: Don Crowell Builders
Recognition:
- 2012 21st Century Architecture – Designer Houses
- 2011 Residential Architect, Custom Home / More than 3,000 sf / Merit
- 2011 Dream Home Awards, Best Custom Home Under 3,500 sf
- 2010 AIA Austin Design Award
- 2010 AIA Texas Society of Architects Design Award
- Apr 2010 “The Windsor House” Urban Home Magazine
- 2009 AIA Austin Homes Tour
- 2009 Builder Magazine, Builder’s Choice, Merit Award, Custom home, 3,500 to 6,000 sf
- Nov 2010 Architectural Record “House of the Month – East Windsor Residence”
