Matt Fajkus organises Austin home around old oak tree
The rooms of this family residence in Texas by local studio Matt Fajkus Architecture are punctured with windows of different sizes, to frame views of an old tree at the centre of the plot. More
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New roof and clerestories bring light into renovated Texas bungalow by Murray Legge Architecture
Removing interior walls and expanding the roofline of this bungalow in Austin, Texas, allowed Murray Legge Architecture to create a light-filled living space for a local newspaper editor and her family. More
Matt Fajkus designs asymmetric Austin residence for vintage car lover
Texas studio Matt Fajkus Architecture has created a two-storey building that features a garage at ground level and a home above, part of which cantilevers over the site. More
Balcones House curbs Texas heat with expansive overhanging roof
The flat roof of this house in Austin by local firm Mell Lawrence Architects reaches well beyond its walls, shading the glazed top floor from the harsh Texan sun. More
Andersson-Wise's Tower House provides cabin with extra lakefront accommodation
US firm Andersson-Wise has created a tall silvery building containing bedrooms near a waterside holiday home in Austin, so that the owners can invite more guests to stay. More
Living spaces open out to Lake Austin at residence by A Parallel
Rooms with white and glass walls slots on top of the stone-clad ground floor of this house overlooking Lake Austin, by Texas firm A Parallel Architecture. More
Tom Hurt attaches tiered white pods with plywood core to Austin house
Austin-based architect Tom Hurt has extended the back of a ranch house using a series of stacked units and wooden interiors to form a multi-storey living space. More
Off-grid boathouse by Andersson-Wise sits on Lake Austin
American studio Andersson-Wise has completed a two-storey boathouse in Austin, with openings on the upper level that enable occupants to dive directly into the water. More
Vertical strips surround white Barcode House in Austin by Webber + Studio
US firm Webber + Studio has covered this family home in Austin with metal cladding that features raised strips of varying widths. More
Austin Motel receives 1950s makeover from Liz Lambert
Designer and hotelier Liz Lambert has taken this boutique hotel in Austin back to its roots with brightly coloured furniture, bold wallpaper and vintage paraphernalia. More
Un.Box Studio converts neglected stone building into progressive Austin hostel
American firm Un.Box Studio has transformed historic structures in Austin into a high-design hostel that is meant to serve as an alternative to pricey boutique hotels. More
North Arrow Studio's Texas woodland residence takes cues from Mies van der Rohe
Austin-based North Arrow Studio has raised this glazed house on stilts to offer its residents elevated views over tree tops in rural Texas, using the iconic Farnsworth House as a reference. More
Gabled home in Austin by Dick Clark + Associates references surrounding properties
Texas architecture firm Dick Clark + Associates has completed a home in the state's capital Austin, modifying a half-built spec house to suit the new owners' needs. More
Andersson-Wise assembles new and salvaged materials into rustic Austin boathouse
US firm Andersson-Wise Architects has created a modest boathouse in Texas, designed to blend with its site as if it were "in a state of natural decomposition". More
Gable wall conceals double-height atrium in Austin home by Design Hound
Austin studio Design Hound has completed a local home with light-toned facades, designed to help to create a "soft transition" into the residence's bright interior. More
Design Hound hides second storey of Austin home behind faceted roof
Austin architecture firm Design Hound has concealed a spa-like interior behind the understated facade of this local residence. More
Tim Cuppett designs Austin hillside home to be both modern and rustic
Texas studio Tim Cuppett Architects has created a family dwelling with a "camp-like aesthetic", which features a pool terrace, a large screened porch and a material palette influenced by the natural landscape. More
Refik Anadol's Infinity installation at SXSW immerses visitors in patterns of light
Light projected into a mirrored room creates seemingly infinite patterns in this installation by Turkish artist Refik Anadol, at this year's SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. More
Self-built Austin home by Sean Guess is clad in hide-like cement panels
Cement-fibre panels that appear to have the same texture as an elephant's skin clad the exterior of this home that architect Sean Guess built for himself in Austin, Texas. More
Rectilinear Austin house by Matt Fajkus embraces rolling terrain
Cedar, concrete and stucco were among the materials used to construct this spacious Texas dwelling by American studio Matt Fajkus Architecture. More