Modern Home Tour Austin 2012 Wrap Up Video

Meet 4502 Balcones Drive

The house has the feel of a treehouse, perched on the edge of a fractured limestone cliff, which is a part of the eschelon of the Balcones fault. Rooms look either downhill into the tops of trees in the ravine below or uphill into the rock gardens behind the house.

We rebuilt and re-conceived a house originally on the site, designed in 1957 by Jonathan Bowman. We kept the site strategy of the original house, as well as its limestone…

Meet 104 Thistle Court

Designed for a young family, this home sits comfortably on its site and within its neighborhood. Special attention was paid to reconcile the family’s modern sensibilities with the neighborhood’s traditional character. The resulting design approach was to create a Classic home that balanced characteristics of modern and traditional homes.

At 3,800 square feet this gracious family home contains 5 Bedrooms and 5 full Baths. Designed to accommodate guests and extended family, there are two guest suites in the home. These…

Meet 1119 Redbud Trail

Designed by featured architect Jay Hargrave, this 2800 sq ft Clear Link residence provides expanded living spaces that unite indoor and outdoor living.

The project is a substantial addition to a small Westlake residence where everyone involved in the project liked the design of the original house and believed it was an asset to the owners and the community. Maintaining its integrity was therefore very important. While we all liked the original house design, continuing the same style for the…

Meet 2210 East Side Drive

This architect-designed masterpiece sits in the heart of Travis Heights. The best of both worlds…live close to downtown but away from the hustle and bustle just steps away from Big Stacy Pool and your neighborhood hike-and-bike trail.

About this Home:
Price: $774,900
3 bedrooms
2 1/2 bathrooms
2,456 sq ft

2210 Eastside Drive
Austin, TX 78704

Realtor: Bryan Cady
DEN Property Group
(512) 731-7489
denpg.com

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Meet the GoodLife Team Offices

As a Special BONUS for the 2012 Modern Home Tour, visitors will get the chance to tour the new GoodLife Team modern office buildings. The GoodLife Team, Founder of The Modern Home Tour, reflects our love for modern architecture and designs with the expansion of our new office with Sett Studio.

The GoodLife Team is expanding, and we are currently installing two modern buildings designed by…

Meet 701 W. Elizabeth Street

The Elizabeth Residence was built for a family that values their privacy along with natural light. After entering past a custom water feature pouring from a concrete wall the heart of the house opens to a center courtyard visible from the 25′ long 10′ tall glass window wall in the living room. The courtyard is the house’s primary garden for kids and the covered deck acts as the outdoor kitchen.

The house’s open living room and kitchen area also…

Meet 5606 Jeff Davis Street

The design and architecture of 5606 Jeff Davis Street combines the latest in functional living with a contemporary feel. A courtyard forms an outdoor room within the home’s footprint that feels like a private oasis for the occupants while creating additional window opportunities. The front “flex room” makes for a great study, secondary living area, or piano room. Open great-room plan is book-ended with matching windows for long sight lines and the ceiling vaults up to an airy 14’.

The…

Meet 3103 Highland Terrace West

This is a complete remodel of an almost original mid-century modern home including a new master wing addition. It is not a large house, but it flows so well it feels much larger than it’s square footage. It makes you feel the togetherness of a fifties family with it’s central living area and open kitchen.

The house is situated on the property to accommodate the two massive oak trees and plenty of room left for playing. Not to mention 280…

Meet 609 W. Live Oak Street

South Austin modern design at its best. New construction with 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths plus an office. The home is one story with 2160 sq ft and built with all the latest green features. Located within Austin’s most hip neighborhood, this home adds to the cool vibe that is South Austin with a vintage turquoise fridge, tongue-and-groove wood ceilings, concrete flooring, and an abundance of natural light. It also features an interior atrium and a hookup for an electric…

Meet 2903 Wade Avenue

A mid century modern home, originally built in 1964 and recently remodeled. The wonderful West Austin Lot is the setting for a simple but elegant oasis.

From Featured Architect David Webber:
Q: What specific details should visitors look for when walking through your home; what makes this home unique?

A: The light quality that this house has is one of the things we try to weave in to every project. This house, however, achieved it better than many.

2903 Wade Avenue
Austin,…

Meet 3501 Greenway Street

Located in an ideal location near UT, hospitals, shops and the Hancock golf course, 3501 Greenway Street is a must-see on the 2012 Tour. Designed by Ted Flato of Lake|Flato architects, also known for designing the San Jose Hotel and The Livestrong Foundation Headquarters.

This home exemplifies how modern architecture can stand the strength of time. Built in 1984, the unique concrete and stone exterior is almost completely hidden from the street while the wisteria covered patio blends the outside…

Meet 1103 Live Oak Ridge Road

This 5500 square foot home in West Lake Hills was designed to embrace the unique and dramatic conditions of the site. Starting with the structure of a home that previously existed on the property, this expansion and renovation carefully weaves itself around the multiple live oaks on the site, and opens itself up to the surrounding views with continuous expanses of glass and multiple roof terraces.

Simple materials such as brick, plaster, and oak have been incorporated in a composition…

Meet 4700 Hilwin Circle

Designed by one of the 2012 Featured Architects, Travis Young, this project is a complete transformation of an existing 1950′s ranch house. It features a new kitchen and master suite, as well an opened living area, screened porch, and walk out basement that takes advantage of the amazing site backing up to Shoal Creek. The new modern interior is filled with daylight, and creates a sense of deep connection to the outdoors and surrounding landscape.

This home was featured on…

Meet 2011 Peach Tree Street

This is a new 1,620 sq ft single family residence in the Zilker neighborhood in central Austin. It features a multi-level floor plan including three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a separate dining room and an integrated kitchen/living area. Interior materials include micro topped concrete flooring throughout, custom walnut millwork and exposed CMU feature wall. Exterior materials include CMU, white stucco, and tiger wood. Landscaping is a combination of xeriscape and drought resistant grass.

2011 Peach Tree Street
Austin, TX 78704

Architect: James…

Meet 1127 Lott Avenue

The vision for 1127 Lott Avenue was derived from an aspiration of creating a neo-modern home that would use materials that were both contemporary and environmentally conscious. This striking look, called “natural modern,” blends influences from both perspectives.

When entering, the white tile flooring brightens the environment inside. This flooring also is set in an astonishing pattern that interests the eye. The kitchen provides relief to the facades by matching the subtle green represented on natural wood cabinets. The Quartz…

Meet 800 W. Oltorf Street

The home is designed as a courtyard house, with a bold stucco wall presented to the busy street protecting the more delicate inner courtyard gardens.

800 W. Oltorf Street
Austin, TX 78704

Architect: Nick Mehl
Nick Mehl Architecture
www.nickmehl.com
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About the home:
3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
2,100 sq ft

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From Featured Architect Nick Mehl:

Q. What specific details should visitors look for when walking through…