Budget Breakdown: This $645K Austin Home Has No Use for Exterior Windows
Architect Scott Specht devised an 1,100-square-foot residence with views of interior courtyards instead of ones of an adjacent public walkway.
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A house with no windows, at first mention, sounds less than ideal. However, for Scott Specht, cofounder of Specht Novak Architects, the idea held weight as a way to mitigate problems of density, privacy, and adaptability for an exposed lot in Austin, Texas, he purchased in 2019. The parcel, located in the South Congress neighborhood, is on an alley, and being within walking distance of popular restaurants and shops, gets its share of foot traffic.
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Grace Bernard
Grace Bernard is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles where she covers architecture, design, culture, and travel.
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