Picture Set.
This place belongs to an artist and architect husband and wife team. However, I totally forget the name. I met them a month back and then went back today to take pictures.
I absolutely love this place, in particular what they do with polygal. The sand in the channels is an inspired idea that provides a lovely visual texture to the building. This place is particularly dangerous for me as it really inspires me to want to build.
Picture Set.
Update: I did some more looking around and this place was designed (and owned) by Elizabeth Alford and her husband Michael Young.
She teaches graduate and undergraduate architecture design studios, a seminar on prefabrication of houses, and is a faculty advisor for the UTSOA Solar Decathlon team. Her research focuses on the integration of sustainable technology into design.
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September 22nd, 2007
Picture Set Here.
The first two houses are in East Austin. The place being built is a KRDB place over near the Oakwood Cemetery the next one is a little back yard studio / duplex down off 2nd.
The bulk of the pictures are Mount Baker off Balcones. There are some great solid mid-century homes in what is ultimately a great area of town. Due to the great location, views, and such this area is also increasing very high-end and I think many homes will going under the buzz saw. This picture set is really only a sample of the area.
If you are not familiar with the area, here is where it is:
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The last home is a Fehr and Granger or Emerson Fehr (or look a lot) a bit further north (Shadow Hills) that I snapped a picture as I was running an errand.
Please pardon the picture quality. They are not cropped and I really need to learn more about setting up pictures with all the light aspects at play.
Picture Set Here.
September 22nd, 2007
People seem to like this place more than I given that I have had a couple emails about it. This picture shows off the MCM influence. It is nicely cared for all in all.
MLS Listing Here.
September 22nd, 2007