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Wilshire Residence

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Location
Cherrywood, Austin, Texas
Year
2019
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern
Front Elevation - The simplicity of the front elevation graphically describes the programmatic layout of the house - splitting the house into public and private zones.
Front Elevation - The simplicity of the front elevation graphically describes the programmatic layout of the house - splitting the house into public and private zones.
Entry / Foyer - The entry sets up a choice between the public and private wings of the house. A large window increases the porosity of this transitional space, allowing one to see through to the covered porch and backyard beyond.
Entry / Foyer - The entry sets up a choice between the public and private wings of the house. A large window increases the porosity of this transitional space, allowing one to see through to the covered porch and backyard beyond.
Living Room - The large, open living room melds seamlessly into the dining room and kitchen - allowing the occupants to spread out while staying connected to each other. Big expanses of glass link the interior with the neighborhood outside and keep the space bright; while vaulted ceilings give the room a sense of grandeur.
Living Room - The large, open living room melds seamlessly into the dining room and kitchen - allowing the occupants to spread out while staying connected to each other. Big expanses of glass link the interior with the neighborhood outside and keep the space bright; while vaulted ceilings give the room a sense of grandeur.
Kitchen - Geometric tile brings nods to the Mid-century context of the neighborhood. The pantry sneaks behind the kitchen - naturally lit with its own skylight hidden beyond.
Kitchen - Geometric tile brings nods to the Mid-century context of the neighborhood. The pantry sneaks behind the kitchen - naturally lit with its own skylight hidden beyond.
Kitchen - The kitchen bookends the great room with a rich blue. A skylight over the island filters natural light deep into the space.
Kitchen - The kitchen bookends the great room with a rich blue. A skylight over the island filters natural light deep into the space.
Covered Patio - A covered porch creates an interstitial space between indoor and outdoor living; and acts as an additional connection between the public and private wings of the house.
Covered Patio - A covered porch creates an interstitial space between indoor and outdoor living; and acts as an additional connection between the public and private wings of the house.
Dog Trot - The dogtrot provides both a physical and psychological separation of the writer's studio from the main residence.
Dog Trot - The dogtrot provides both a physical and psychological separation of the writer's studio from the main residence.
Writer's Studio - Separated from the main residence via a covered dogtrot, the writer's studio doubles as a guest suite with a sleeping loft and its own bathroom. A custom desk sits under an expansive window which opens the studio up to the creek beyond to inspire future works written in this space.
Writer's Studio - Separated from the main residence via a covered dogtrot, the writer's studio doubles as a guest suite with a sleeping loft and its own bathroom. A custom desk sits under an expansive window which opens the studio up to the creek beyond to inspire future works written in this space.
Writer's Studio Loft - Dedicated space for naps and pillow forts within the writer's studio.
Writer's Studio Loft - Dedicated space for naps and pillow forts within the writer's studio.
Master Bedroom - A grand vaulted ceiling and private creek views characterize the master suite.
Master Bedroom - A grand vaulted ceiling and private creek views characterize the master suite.
Master Bathroom - The master bathroom further draws from the Mid-century roots of the surrounding area. Warm walnut and brass provide a striking contrast with charcoal gray floors.
Master Bathroom - The master bathroom further draws from the Mid-century roots of the surrounding area. Warm walnut and brass provide a striking contrast with charcoal gray floors.
Children's Bathroom - Modest materials were explored using unique arrangements and color to give a sense of playfulness to the children's bathroom.
Children's Bathroom - Modest materials were explored using unique arrangements and color to give a sense of playfulness to the children's bathroom.
Flooring Detail - On the floor, a herringbone pattern defined the public areas of the house, while a straight-laid pattern was used to denote areas of privacy, the transition of which provided fascinating "in-between" moments
Flooring Detail - On the floor, a herringbone pattern defined the public areas of the house, while a straight-laid pattern was used to denote areas of privacy, the transition of which provided fascinating "in-between" moments
Back Yard - Looking from the creek back towards the house, the separation of volumes is evident with the writer's studio on the right, the master suite on the left, with the covered porch in the middle.
Back Yard - Looking from the creek back towards the house, the separation of volumes is evident with the writer's studio on the right, the master suite on the left, with the covered porch in the middle.
Covered Porch and Patio - Playing with texture and material further defined the various spaces of the home.
Covered Porch and Patio - Playing with texture and material further defined the various spaces of the home.
Dogtrot - The dogtrot provides both a physical and psychological separation of the writer's studio from the main residence.
Dogtrot - The dogtrot provides both a physical and psychological separation of the writer's studio from the main residence.
Front Door - The entry acts as a tendon between the two wings of the house. Linear bands of wood express this temporal connection between the two stone gables.
Front Door - The entry acts as a tendon between the two wings of the house. Linear bands of wood express this temporal connection between the two stone gables.
Front Elevation - At night, the large windows that carve into the two stone wings give the house a radiant, inviting presence to the surrounding neighborhood.
Front Elevation - At night, the large windows that carve into the two stone wings give the house a radiant, inviting presence to the surrounding neighborhood.

Details

Square Feet
2515
Lot Size
11232
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
4

Credits

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Architect
Interior Design
Builder
R-Builders
Photographer
Leonid Furmansky

From Davey McEathron Architecture

Located in the quiet, historic neighborhood of Wilshire Woods, the Wilshire Residence draws heavily from it’s surrounding context to form itself as a humble, yet contemporary home for a young family.
A unique, triangle-shaped lot that abutted a gentle creek to the rear presented an interesting opportunity to play with traditional gabled forms that splay outward as they move along the site. This “V” opens the yard up to the home, engaging a strong interplay between inside and out, built and natural.
A careful delineation of public and private defines the two gabled volumes with one side representing the sleeping quarters and private writer’s studio while the other houses the living spaces. These are brought together by an entry “tendon” completing a home which relishes its history in rich stone, stucco, and wood.