Rundell – Stenger renovation by MJ Neal

Most certainly not a restoration but a full renovation & update of this Barton Hill Stenger home.  I would love to see some before / after pictures.  I seem to remember the original place being in not great shape and quiet a bit darker on the interior.

For sale – $745k.  Listing website with many more pictures.


Spiller Lane – $1.4M – John Watson

Looks like this place is back on the market.  So lovely.  I must get out there this time to see it in person.

Also, this A-frame Stenger is either still on the market or back on the market, it is hard to tell.  It makes mention of updated elements and if I remember right the prior listing didn’t have interior pictures.

Furniture Repair?

Any recommendations on local furniture repair?  Particularly with modern and mid-century modern furniture.  Leave a note in the comments or contact me directly.

Vireo – $1.6M

Anyone have more info about this place, like who designed / built it?

Listing info.

Agave – $249k

Listing info.  Kevin Stewart design.

AIA Austin Tour 2010

The 2010 AIA Austin tour is October 2-3.  Another great line-up including:

Alterstudio Architects, LLP
Bercy Chen Studio, LP
CG&S Design-Build
Chris Lewis Architects
Cottam Hargrave
Dick Clark Architecture
Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects
John Mayfield Architect
James D. LaRue Architects
Nick Deaver Architect
Third:Land, Inc.
Webber + Studio

Of particular interest is the Cottam Hargrave place (pictured).  Long time readers may remember that the owners requested input on the design from modernaustin readers.   Additional feedback came in over at InspiredAustin.com (thankfully my readers don’t require bribing).  More pictures on the completed project can be found over at cottamhargrave.com.

Tickets will go on sale September 1st.  Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the weekend of the tour.  Tickets may be purchased by credit card at AIA Austin and by cash/check at Zinger Hardware and 5 Elements Furniture.


Shoal Creek – $395k

Listing info.

Rue De St Tropez – $907k

Listing info.

Wilke – $595k

This place has been on and off the market for the past few years and now is in foreclosure.  There was period as FSBO so perhaps it never wasn’t on the market.  I never knew it wasn’t fully finished out on the inside.  I’ve always loved the multitude of decks overlooking the Barton Springs area.

Listing info.

smaller in texas

Since the MLS isn’t providing much new lately, here is a dwell photo essay called “smaller in texas” feature a container guesthouse in San Antonio.  While shipping container as an architectural base isn’t particularly new, it really has taken off in the later half of the past decade.

Mark Meyer has received plenty of positive review for his La Boite Cafe design (it certainly helps that the cafe is itself is quite good on the food & drink front as well) and is now working on sushiBox.