Design Elements
Dining room, Canyon View
All of the public areas enjoy expansive views of the canyon.
Guest room, Red Hawk
Breezy and cool, the guest room is in a private location off the courtyard.
Public/private separation, Red Hawk
The public and private areas of the Red Hawk home are effectively separated by this long, vaulted hall, four steps down off the main living area.
Boveda ceiling, Rammed Earth
A brick ceiling, crafted by artisans from Mexico, is supported by the massive rammed earth walls.
Screen porch off master bedroom, Rammed Earth
The sleeping porch is positioned to capture the cool breezes coming up the hill from the southeast.
Entry, Rammed Earth
An expressive entry of earth, stone, and steel.
Porch detail, Blue Rock
Dry stack rock gathered from local ranches form the porch enclosure.
Stair tower, Blue Rock
Dark stained pine contrasts with smooth plaster in the old garrison tower.
The Garrison at Blue Rock
Massive cypress doors seal off the music room from extraneous noise.
Photography by Fine Focus Photography, Austin Energy, Lou Kimball, Patrick Wong