Sleek, Modern Home Remodel in Texas Hill Country

Nick Deaver Architect

Project Details

Project Name: Sleek, Modern Home Remodel in Texas Hill Country

Location: Austin ,
Texas

Project Types: Single Family

Project Scope: Renovation/Remodel

Year Completed: 2012

Awards: 2012 Remodeling Design Awards

Consultants: General Contractor: Stacy Pearson,
Nick Deaver

Project Status: Built

Cost: $249,000

Room or Space: Outdoor

Style: Modern

Project Description

Priorities

Restore a neglected landscape and build a home belonging to it
Make the home environmentally sensitive
Bring a sense of the outdoors into the home

Solutions

Among the gently rolling hills just north of Austin, a real-life Little House on the Prairie has been reborn into a contemporary home. Once a simple tin-clad abandoned shed, architect Nick Deaver has transformed the structure, making it one with the famous Hill Country.

The entire home has been clad in galvanized corrugated metal, keeping maintenance to a minimum, while a series of three porches connect the interior to the rugged outdoors. Windows frame views and highlight the site’s beauty. The home’s rustic setting nicely contrasts with the interior’s sleek, modern design. During the day, skylights bathe the interior in natural light, while at night they prove that the stars are indeed big and bright “deep in the heart of Texas.”