.8 co., ltd

View of entry for main unit below the cantilevered upper floor. photo: Fred Kihara

Photo by Everett Fenton Gidley

This project features an award winning front facade make over. The existing mansard roof was framed over to create a new look that provides some solid curb appeal! The interior of the home did not need to be modified to accommodate this renovation, since all of the construction occurred on the outside of the home. John Ray Photography

Circa 1929 Bungalow expanded from 1129 sf to 3100+ sf. 4 bedrooms, office, 2 living areas, 3 full baths, utility room with dog bath, carport; hardwood floors throughout; designer kitchen.

Spacecrafting Photography, Inc.

Levi Clark

A 43” diameter heritage pecan guided the plan of this neighborhood-scaled, modestly-priced, single-story, L-shaped house. In Austin’s seemingly perpetual drought, the goal was to create a symbiotic relationship between house and tree: to complement, not combat each other. The roof’s east/west parallel ridges create a valley directly across from the base, where water is collected at a grate, nourishing the tree. The roof also maximizes south facing surfaces, elevated at 15 degrees for future solar collection. The open, public spaces of the home maximize the north-south light. The private zone of the bedrooms and bathrooms include a generous gallery; its angled walls and large sliding doors are faceted about the tree. The pecan becomes a central focus for indoor and outdoor living, participating in the house in both plan and section. The design welcomes and nurtures the tree as integral to its success. Photo Credit: Chris Diaz

Photos By Shawn Lortie Photography

Jeri Koegel - 949-584-8525

Robert Nehrebecky AIA, Re:New Architecture

Derek Swalwell

Photo Credit: Rob Karosis

Photography by Jeff Herr