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The guest bathroom features a full-height window with immersive canopy views.
The guest bathroom features a full-height window with immersive canopy views.
The water-resistant ipe wood deck wraps around two existing trees.
The water-resistant ipe wood deck wraps around two existing trees.
The sun-soaked art studio is elevated into the tree canopy.
The sun-soaked art studio is elevated into the tree canopy.
The freestanding guesthouse includes a new sitting area that's dressed with a Blu Dot Grotto sofa, a Blu Dot acacia coffee table, and a pair of Harry Bertoia Diamond chairs.
The freestanding guesthouse includes a new sitting area that's dressed with a Blu Dot Grotto sofa, a Blu Dot acacia coffee table, and a pair of Harry Bertoia Diamond chairs.
White ceramic Fireclay tile wraps around the shower. Skylights bathe the master bath in natural light.
White ceramic Fireclay tile wraps around the shower. Skylights bathe the master bath in natural light.
The master bathroom overlooks a private garden. The freestanding tub is by Blu Bathworks and the flooring is slate tile.
The master bathroom overlooks a private garden. The freestanding tub is by Blu Bathworks and the flooring is slate tile.
The expanded central kitchen occupies the heart of the home. The kitchen island is wrapped in reclaimed Douglas fir and topped with a white granite countertop. The countertops in the rear are black-flamed granite.
The expanded central kitchen occupies the heart of the home. The kitchen island is wrapped in reclaimed Douglas fir and topped with a white granite countertop. The countertops in the rear are black-flamed granite.
Surrounded by retractable glass doors, the dining area opens up to the landscape.
Surrounded by retractable glass doors, the dining area opens up to the landscape.
The architects preserved the existing beamed ceilings, which give the open-plan living area an airy feel. The living area is dressed with a vintage tête-à-tête sofa by Edward Wormley, a Warren Platner chair, and an Isamu Noguchi table.
The architects preserved the existing beamed ceilings, which give the open-plan living area an airy feel. The living area is dressed with a vintage tête-à-tête sofa by Edward Wormley, a Warren Platner chair, and an Isamu Noguchi table.
Malcolm Davis stands behind the specimen oak tree on the new cantilevered wraparound deck.
Malcolm Davis stands behind the specimen oak tree on the new cantilevered wraparound deck.
The kitchen, in particular, has strong connections to the outdoors with ample daylight, windows, and direct access to the yard.
The kitchen, in particular, has strong connections to the outdoors with ample daylight, windows, and direct access to the yard.
A central bathroom features a tiled bathtub under a skylight. The walls are covered in a glossy white tile, and the floors with a geometric blue and white matte tile.
A central bathroom features a tiled bathtub under a skylight. The walls are covered in a glossy white tile, and the floors with a geometric blue and white matte tile.
The interiors feature a combination of midcentury furniture, modern materials and detailing, older pieces from the homeowner's collection, and splashes of color and pattern.
The interiors feature a combination of midcentury furniture, modern materials and detailing, older pieces from the homeowner's collection, and splashes of color and pattern.
The rhythm of the battens is picked up at the vertical screen of the front porch to provide some privacy for the large picture window behind.
The rhythm of the battens is picked up at the vertical screen of the front porch to provide some privacy for the large picture window behind.
Austin-based architecture firm Thoughtbarn set out to renovate an H-shaped residence in a wooded, hilly neighborhood known for its midcentury, ranch-style homes, but quickly discovered that the home’s slab was structurally failing and would need to be replaced. This replacement ultimately led to the construction of a new home based on the footprint of the original—but with a small addition to the south. The exterior is clad in board-and-batten siding, while the front porch is covered with stained pine. Both materials have a vertical emphasis, which speaks to the heritage oak trees on the .75-acre property.
Austin-based architecture firm Thoughtbarn set out to renovate an H-shaped residence in a wooded, hilly neighborhood known for its midcentury, ranch-style homes, but quickly discovered that the home’s slab was structurally failing and would need to be replaced. This replacement ultimately led to the construction of a new home based on the footprint of the original—but with a small addition to the south. The exterior is clad in board-and-batten siding, while the front porch is covered with stained pine. Both materials have a vertical emphasis, which speaks to the heritage oak trees on the .75-acre property.
A large skylight mirrors the plan of the stairs, allowing light to fall into the corridors.
A large skylight mirrors the plan of the stairs, allowing light to fall into the corridors.
The subdued palette blends warm timber tones with white interiors and stone accents.
The subdued palette blends warm timber tones with white interiors and stone accents.
The flooring in the open-plan living area is Douglas fir that’s been lye-treated and brushed with white oil, which eliminates the wood’s natural red tones.
The flooring in the open-plan living area is Douglas fir that’s been lye-treated and brushed with white oil, which eliminates the wood’s natural red tones.
"I get a lot of personal satisfaction from the stairs and continuous handrail that runs from the rooftop deck to the ground floor," says Adair. "The stairs and this handrail detail took quite some time to perfect before they were made."
"I get a lot of personal satisfaction from the stairs and continuous handrail that runs from the rooftop deck to the ground floor," says Adair. "The stairs and this handrail detail took quite some time to perfect before they were made."