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Clayton Korte clads Hartford Residence in Austin with limestone and fibre cement
Gabled forms clad in Texas limestone and fibre cement form a family home by US studio Clayton Korte, which is meant to blend in with the character of its Austin neighbourhood.
Set on a sloped site, the Hartford Residence is located in Clarksville, an established neighbourhood in Austin.
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The owner desired a home that offered artful details and a sense of fluidity. The residence is also meant to blend with its context.
"As the city of Austin continues to grow, this residence evokes a modern simplicity while respecting the history of the surrounding Clarksville neighborhood," said Paul Clayton, a principal at local architecture studio Clayton Korte.
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The dwelling is roughly H-shaped in plan and consists of gabled forms linked by a central, glazed volume. This connector piece holds a foyer and offers views from the front of the house to the backyard.
Facades are clad in Texas limestone and painted fibre cement-plank siding. Standing-seam metal covers the roof.
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From the street, the 5,295-square-foot (492-square-metre) home appears to be only one storey. A lower level, however, is found in the rear portion of the home, where it tucks into the sloped site.
Within the dwelling, one finds light-filled rooms and a sense of unfolding, as the interiors work through the angles and wings of the envelope.
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"Rooms open one after another and draw one forward to discover what comes next," the architecture studio said. "The unfolding spaces provide a sense of discovery for residents and guests."
One side of the house has a three-car garage and an open-plan kitchen, dining area and living room, which are held under a soaring, vaulted ceiling. Just off the living room is a balcony that overlooks the rear yard and swimming pool.
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Sleeping areas are found on the other side of the house, where the team placed a generous main suite and two guest bedrooms, each with their own bathroom.
Ample glazing in the main suite – including a large window and bathroom skylight – offers an ever-changing interplay of light and shadow, the team said.
An open-tread staircase leads down to the lower level, where one finds additional sleeping space and a large family room. "Disappearing glass doors" lead to a covered patio with an outdoor kitchen, and beyond it, the pool.
Throughout the home, the team used earthy finishes such as wide-plank, white oak flooring. Neutral colours are meant to draw attention to distinctive details, including black-stained cabinetry and a kitchen island made of walnut and wood.
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Other projects by Clayton Korte, which was formerly called Clayton & Little, include its own studio, which entailed the overhaul of a mid-century office building in Austin, and the creation of a wine cellar in a limestone cave in Texas.
The photography is by Andrea Calo.
Project credits:
Architect: Clayton Korte
Design team: Paul Clayton, George Wilcox, Joseph Boyle, Delia Meave
General contractor: Next Custom Homes
Structural engineer: GOGO Structural Engineers
MEP engineer: Design-Build by Installer
Lighting design: CK & Owner