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The couple finished the exterior siding with shingles made of Hardie board and painted a deep purple. "We wanted an exterior cladding that was durable, low-maintenance, and relatively DIY-friendly," says Michael. "When looking at our options at the local hardware store, the fish-scale shape popped because it was unique, quirky, and not super serious—and yet could create a contemporary look through uniformly using it with woven corners and minimal detailing."
The couple finished the exterior siding with shingles made of Hardie board and painted a deep purple. "We wanted an exterior cladding that was durable, low-maintenance, and relatively DIY-friendly," says Michael. "When looking at our options at the local hardware store, the fish-scale shape popped because it was unique, quirky, and not super serious—and yet could create a contemporary look through uniformly using it with woven corners and minimal detailing."
Work It “We wanted to open up the back of the house, but there’s nothing to look at,” says Dana. “So we decided to put something in our yard as a focal point, to create our own view.” The architects came up with a glass-walled studio, which Dana uses as her home office. The architects mounted a steel I-beam that spans the yard, with holes drilled at eight-inch intervals for maximum flexibility of use. Right now it’s used for Ikea play equipment, but later they plan to hang a hammock and a movie screen. ikea.com
Work It “We wanted to open up the back of the house, but there’s nothing to look at,” says Dana. “So we decided to put something in our yard as a focal point, to create our own view.” The architects came up with a glass-walled studio, which Dana uses as her home office. The architects mounted a steel I-beam that spans the yard, with holes drilled at eight-inch intervals for maximum flexibility of use. Right now it’s used for Ikea play equipment, but later they plan to hang a hammock and a movie screen. ikea.com
Additional garden boxes continue on the rear facade. Photovoltaic panels top the carport, allowing future cost savings for the residents.
Additional garden boxes continue on the rear facade. Photovoltaic panels top the carport, allowing future cost savings for the residents.
Floor-to-ceiling windows allow for an intimate connection with outdoor spaces.
Floor-to-ceiling windows allow for an intimate connection with outdoor spaces.
Sliding glass doors and galvanized metal siding are also available
Sliding glass doors and galvanized metal siding are also available
A breezeway or a pine deck, like this one built for Goodlife Realty group in Austin, can connect multiple units.
A breezeway or a pine deck, like this one built for Goodlife Realty group in Austin, can connect multiple units.
For the garage, the couple replaced rotted timbers, swapped in new gutters, and stained the exterior Cordovan Brown by Benjamin Moore to match the home and pool house.
For the garage, the couple replaced rotted timbers, swapped in new gutters, and stained the exterior Cordovan Brown by Benjamin Moore to match the home and pool house.
A shot at dusk shows off the garage door’s perfect mix of in and out for entertaining purposes.
A shot at dusk shows off the garage door’s perfect mix of in and out for entertaining purposes.