The City View Residence in Austin, Texas by Dick Clark Architecture

Dick Clark Architecture explained this house a inspired by the clients’ desire to live in a house that reflects their values and lifestyle, the house takes an architecturally minimal approach with simple massing, an understated material palette, and large expanses of glass.

Configured for entertainment, the glass box living area, along with large sliding doors from the dining and pool room invite guests outside onto the pool deck to take in the spectacular view of the Austin skyline. We tried our best to have as little impact on the environment as well. The house has a 3kw solar panel system, instant hot water heaters, bio foam insulation, rain water collection that irrigates a good portion of the lot, very efficient mechanical systems, and low e glass.

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The Glenwood Residence in Dallas, Texas by Wernerfield Architects

This house glenwood designed by Wernerfield to follow the natural site topography, one descends into the courtyard through a steel gate and series of stone walls that run the width of the site and divide public and private space.

Sited around the main natural feature, a massive oak, the home is designed to sit quietly within its surroundings. From the street, the second story office and guest room are pushed to the rear of the site and obscured by this oak to reduce the overall scale of the home. A natural, yet minimal material palette constructed with rigorous and exacting detail also make the home feel both inviting and modern.

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Contemporary Three Stones House in Austin Texas by Nick Deaver Architect

Architect Nick Deaver has designed the Three Stones House in Austin Texas. A trio of limestone forms turn away from the harsh Texas sun striving for a respectful and distinct presence in one of Austin’s more memorable neighborhoods. Northern walls have high narrow windows to diffuse daylight to interior spaces. High and low windows provide natural ventilation.

Stone elements flow past each other narrowly missing at a critical point where spring storms take center stage at the rainwater pool. The skewed walls and varied openings provide a drama reminiscent of narrow canyons or ancient ruins. The living areas open to buffalo grass, live oaks, and terraces of indigenous plants. A rugged coursed stone and paint-grip galvanized metal roof contrast with the sharply carved interior of honed concrete floors, white walls and white oak wood elements.

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Best Landscape Lighting Perfect Design

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Enhance the beauty of your home and landscape with the landscape lighting professionals of Custom Concepts in nature. Our unique designs offer beautiful effects. It will transform your landscape into a work of art, creating an inviting house, beautiful gardens, and incredible views from the house.

Concepts natural lighting designer to visit your home and the design of a system of landscape lighting for your home, lifestyle and budget. We offer creative design, best quality, fast and customer service. Good lighting should not be outrageously expensive! We try to design a consultation at no cost or obligation.

* We design using mercury vapor, incandescent, halogen and excellent low-voltage systems.

* Our lighting equipment is the best in the field and plays the longest guarantees.

* Ken Gries, founder, has over 25 years experience in the design and management of landscape and landscape lighting industry in Southeast Texas.

* We are licensed electrical contractors, and we use our employees. Do not use subcontractors, so the quality and cost.

* We service all types of landscape lighting, even if we do not install. We can service small jobs to replace the lamp, until the big scheme of restructuring. If you have a low voltage, or an extensive system of mercury vapor, which can help. Call us to see how we can help.

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