Eva Street Residence

This gorgeous home was built by American architect Chris Cobb. It was built in Austin, Texas in an urban infill lot. One of the challenges of building this home was the 150+ year old oak tree that was located in the center of the build-able section of the property. So Chris used the tree in his design and built the home around the tree. He created a taut multi-storied volume that features a dynamic interplay of different heights that engage and interact with the tree, tucking under and within the canopies that are defined by its outreaching branches.

The house is clad in Brazilian Redwood siding and corrugated weathering steel, which adds scale, texture, and a melding of the house with its surrounding landscape while at the same time softening the sharp, crisp geometry of the structure. The wood cladding extends into the interior of the house, which is also defined by dark chocolate bamboo floors, crisp white walls, meticulous custom made cabinets, and clean detailing.







via: Contemporist.com