Dick Clark Architecture designed the 'City View Residence,' a contemporary home located in Austin, Texas.
Responding to the clients' wish for simplicity and value, the architects created the home by using understated materials, including long stretches of glass. For instance, the home's entertainment area is contained within the glass box living room. A set of sliding doors leads from the living room to the dining room and pool deck. The design allows for the interior space to remain open and connected. Another example is the floating bookcase, which divides the hall and bedroom wing, without interrupting the fluidity of the plan.
In order to maintain a low environmental impact, the architects installed bio foam insulation, solar panels and rain water collection and irrigation systems, among other features.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Simplicity Architecture
- Designing homes with understated materials and simple design for clients who value minimalism.
- Green Architecture
- Creating residential buildings with eco-friendly features that have a low environmental impact.
- Fluid Design
- Designing homes that have a cohesive, open, and connected interior space.
Where This Applies
- Architecture
- The architecture industry can explore designing more homes with simple, eco-friendly and fluid designs for clients.
- Construction
- The construction industry can work on creating more eco-friendly homes with efficient usage of understated materials.
- Renewable Energy
- The renewable energy industry can collaborate with the architecture industry to provide more sustainable energy solutions for residential buildings.
