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  • Year
  • 2017
  • Project
  • Foothill Residence
  • Type
  • Residential
  • Area
  • 3,472 SF
  • Location
  • Austin, TX
  • Services
  • Design | Construction
  • Collaboration
  • Structural Engineer: JM Structural Engineering, Landscape: Open Envelope Studio
  • Photography
  • Andrea Calo
  • About

  • Foothill Residence renews and expands a 1953 mid-century modern home in Austin, originally recognized with an Award of Merit from the Texas Architect’s Association. The design builds upon the home’s original L-shaped plan, extending its wings around mature oaks to create new courtyards and a stronger connection between architecture and landscape.
    Light and nature guide the experience of the home. Floor-to-ceiling glass opens the living spaces to the surrounding trees, while a sequence of courtyards and pathways link the old and new structures. Sunlight moves through the house throughout the day, softening hard surfaces and blurring the threshold between indoors and out

    Terraces and walkways step gently across the site, connecting the shaded entry to the pool and garden beyond. Stone, wood, and concrete form a quiet palette that grounds the home in its hillside setting. The result is a calm, enduring residence that carries the spirit of mid-century design forward while embracing the warmth and ease of contemporary living.

Modern glass-walled residence with floor-to-ceiling windows nestled among mature oak trees in
Modern living room with floor-to-ceiling windows, concrete floors, sectional sofa and Eames loungeOpen plan living space with skylights, kitchen island, stone fireplace, and mid-century furnishings
Open plan kitchen and living area with white vaulted ceiling exposed wood beams and clerestory
Bedroom with floor-to-ceiling glass walls overlooking courtyard with mature trees and guest houseBathroom vanity with white countertop, round gold mirror, and pastel geometric wallpaper
Living wall with air plants and moss in modern white interior hallway with skylight and dark floorsModern kitchen with white upper cabinets, walnut island, quartz countertops and brass globe pendants
Modern bedroom with floor-to-ceiling glass doors, concrete floor, wood bed, and dappled sunlight on

 Modern glass-walled residence at dusk with illuminated interior, large tree, manicured lawn and pool

  Modern single-story home at dusk with floor-to-ceiling windows, pool, outdoor dining area and

Work Performed by Bercy Chen Studio

Foothill Residence