Main Stay House by Matt Fajkus Architecture
Austin, Texas
Photo by Charles Davis Smith, courtesy Matt Fajkus Architecture
Photo by Charles Davis Smith, courtesy Matt Fajkus Architecture
Photo by Charles Davis Smith, courtesy Matt Fajkus Architecture
Photo by Allison Cartwright, courtesy Matt Fajkus Architecture
Photo by Charles Davis Smith, courtesy Matt Fajkus Architecture
Photo by Charles Davis Smith, courtesy Matt Fajkus Architecture
Photo by Charles Davis Smith, courtesy Matt Fajkus Architecture
Photo by Charles Davis Smith, courtesy Matt Fajkus Architecture
Image courtesy Matt Fajkus Architecture
Architects & Firms
Site size: 9,366 sf
Project size: 4,485 sf (3,271 sf indoors)
Program: A young family of four sought a five-bedroom home with a pool in an artsy, eccentric neighborhood of Austin with strict zoning specifications and large existing trees.
Location: Austin’s Bouldin Creek neighborhood
Solution: Blurring lines between inside and outside, the architects designed a home with expansive common spaces and seamless connections to the pool court and backyard. The front masonry wall preserves privacy and frames indirect access to the front door, while an interior stair, separated from the living area by a wall of the same material, delineates public and private spaces.
Construction and materials: The architects planned the orientation and insulation of this steel and wood-frame house with an eye to the hot climate of central Texas. Operable windows, double-glazed with low-E coatings, provide cross ventilation. Sealed concrete floors on the lower level further the muted palate of the masonry, while wood floors and red cedar paneling on the second story add warmth. Skylights pull natural light deep into the home.
Additional Information
Completion date: September 2015
Gross square footage: $250/sf
CreditsArchitect's firm name, address, phone, and fax number: Matt Fajkus Architecture 900 East 6th Street, Suite 100, Austin, TX78702 512.432.5137
Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit: Matt Fajkus, Principal Architect Sarah Johnson, Project Manager & Design Architect David Birt, Principal Architect
Architect of record: Matt Fajkus
Interior designer: Joel Mozersky Design
Structural engineer: Smith Structural Engineers
General contractor: Brodie Builders
Photographers: Allison Cartwright - Twist Tours, Charles Davis Smith, Bryant Hill, Matt Fajkus
Landscape consultant: Open Envelope Studio
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SpecificationsStructural System Steel and wood Exterior Cladding Masonry: Ebony Ironspot Velour Modular Bricks containing recycled materials; Stucco Metal panels: Flatlock Metal Panel for siding (PAC-CLAD Steel in Charcoal) Wood: Western Red Cedar Moisture barrier: DuPont Tyvek Home Wrap Windows Wood frame: Sierra Pacific Windows, Direct Glaze Glazing Glass: Site-built Skylights: Velux Fixed, Curb Mounted Skylights Doors Entrances: Entry (Custom Steel Pivot Door), Full-light Exterior Doors (Sierra Pacific) Sliding doors: Living Room and Master Suite Multi-Slide (Sierra Pacific) Interior Finishes Cabinetwork and custom woodwork: Custom Cabinets by Creative Custom Cabinets Paints and stains: Sherwin Williams (Snowbound- SW7004, Naval- SW6244) Solid surfacing: Kitchen, Laundry, Guest Bath, Pool Bath - Caesarstone in London Grey 5000 Master Bath - Carrara Marble Bedrooms - Caesarstone in Pure White 1141 Floor and wall tile: Master Bath Shower Wall & Floor - Arto Hexagon Artillo Tile, 8x8, Sidewalk Grey Jack/Jill Bath Walls and Floor - Popham, Backgammon, Thistle and Icicle Guest Bath Floor and Shower Walls - American Universal Corp, TSG2100, 2" Unglazed Hex Pool Bath and Pool Patio - Tesselle Honeycomb Hexagonal Cement Tile 8", Turquoise-Slate Special interior finishes unique to this project: First Floor - Sealed Concrete Floors Second Floor (Interior and Exterior) - Cumaru (wood) Lighting Interior ambient lighting: Entry - Roll and Hill Modo Sconce, Pendant, Smoked Glass/Black, Dining Room - Roll and Hill Modo Sconce, 3-Sided, Smoked Glass/Black, Powder Room - Roll and Hill Modo Sconce, 2-Globe, Smoked Glass/Black, Master Bath - Roll and Hill Modo Sconce, 2-Globe, Smoked Glass/Black, Guest Bath - Cedar and Moss Alto Pendant 12", Black/Opal, Pool Bath - Roll and Hill Modo Sconce, Pendant, Smoked Glass/Black Exterior: Outdoor Sconces - Kichler, Outdoor Wall 1LT LED, 11251BKT, 12.25" H Ceiling Fans: Big Ass Fans, Haiku 60" Plumbing Dishwasher: Thermador Sink, faucet, toilet: Kohler |
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