This Eichler-Inspired Dwelling in Austin Boasts Serious Curve Appeal
Alterstudio creates a soft-edged, indoor/outdoor structure for living large on a standard lot.
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A well-worn truism about Texas is that everything is bigger here: trucks, hats, stars at night. But for Austin designer Kevin Alter, bigger does not always mean better. For a house in a leafy, low-slung residential neighborhood, he and his team at Alterstudio looked instead to the classic Eichler homes of California for examples of living well rather than living big.
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