West Campus Residence

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"After leaving a cherished\nmodernist residence they called home for more than a decade, the architects and\nowners of this project purchased a student rental on an unusual 80-foot-wide\nlot. While it accommodates their growing family, which includes a set of twins,\nthis home also offers a compact and efficient space that is tuned to its\nnatural surroundings. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u0022This project is a\nrefreshing departure from most over-scaled homes in this category.\u0022 - Jury comment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Austin\u2019s West Campus\nneighborhood plan offers a mix of housing types, carefully balancing\nsingle-family residences with high-rise multifamily buildings closer to the\nUniversity of Texas campus. The architects\u2019 deep knowledge of and commitment to\nthe neighborhood assisted their purchase of the rental and supported a\npartnership with neighbors in obtaining a variance to subdivide the property\ninto two thin lots. While modest in terms of density increase, the subdivision\nbrings new families to this quickly transforming neighborhood. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u201cThis project is a\nrefreshing departure from most over-scaled homes in this category,\u201d noted the\njury. \u201cIt is a model for living comfortably with less while still championing\nquality and elegance.\u201d"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Throughout, the home\nunderscores that compact living is an exercise in distilling spatial concepts\nto create an ensemble both efficient and generous. Its first floor is neither a\nwarren of undersized spaces nor a contiguous great room. Instead, a series of\nspaces are both linked and differentiated by their architectural elements.\nGlazing that wraps the first floor disappears into the surrounding\nconstruction, seamlessly connecting interior and exterior spaces. Above, a\nlarger second floor that provides each child with their own room also has a\nseries of porches that engage with the street at the front of the home and offer\nprivacy at its rear. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u0022It is a model for living comfortably with less while still championing\nquality and elegance.\u0022 - Jury comment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The lower level takes\nadvantage of its position beneath the tree canopy, its tempered daylit\nenvironment an important respite from the often-oppressive Texas sun. It is\ndarker and more tactile than the second floor, with soapstone counters,\nmill-finished steel paneling, and white oak throughout. The second floor, by\ncontrast, is the lower level\u2019s bright counterpoint. Its bedroom windows project\nbeyond the floor and ceiling, giving its occupants a sense of spilling out into\nthe surroundings. There, smooth-finish drywall prevails, while oak flooring and\nlimited steel create a link to the spaces below. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Overall, this home eschews\nhousing trends that dominate other nearby Austin neighborhoods. At just 1,922\nsquare feet, it easily accommodates a family of five through a series of\ninventive solutions that support spatial efficiency and generosity. "]]]]}