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ATTAYAC / Austin, TX

Status
Completed 2016
Design
Thoughtbarn
Structural
JM Structural
Construction
Modtekton

Austin's zoning codes only permit new building on lots greater than 2500sf, so the development opportunity on this tiny 1650sf parcel of land was limited to a remodel of the existing 500sf dilapidated structure.  The resulting project was an exercise in efficiency.  Two bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchenette were squeezed into the footprint, while a vaulted ceiling and strategically placed openings maximized a sense of spaciousness and light. The exterior roofs and walls were clad in a highly reflective charcoal stainless steel tile that gives the house a chameleon-like quality, changing with the light throughout the day.