Design Build Texas
A student-led design project for a family in the Texas hill country. This modestly sized home looks out on a grand view of rolling wildflowers thanks the the ranch owners commitment to land restoration. The house is nestled into the hillside and features a metal roof that catches and directs rainwater to a series of storage tanks. These tanks can hold enough water to sustain the family’s water needs for up to three months.
Location: Johnson City, Texas
Design Team: This project was designed and built with the Design.Build.Texas studio while at the University of Texas, under the guidance of prof. Louis Harpman with assistance from Ernesto Cragnolino.
Contractor: Design.Build.Texas
Landscape Design: Design.Build.Texas
Interior Design: Design.Build.Texas
Recognition:
2006 Studio Design Award, Texas Society of Architects
Featured in 21st Century House (2006) by Jonathan Bell
