2000 Kenwood Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Featured recently in Dwell Magazine, Pine House by Sean Guess of Faye & Walker Architecture is a family-friendly home that explores notions of lifestyle and creature comforts while simultaneously pushing the limits of a Modern aesthetic within a tightly constrained site. On one hand, the home has been designed from the inside out, with a remarkable focus on how the inhabitants use the space, incorporating an open plan and numerous built-ins, benches & cubbyholes thoughtfully and ergonomically placed. On the other hand, the design is a rigorous study of formal elements: the iconic house form, exposed structure, the interplay of solid & void, scale & proportion, form & rhythm. Similarly the finishes are both playful and restrained, consistent throughout yet investigating the boundaries of materiality: poured-in-place concrete, heavy-grain plywood, Cor-Ten steel, subway tile, Carrera marble and stainless steel appliances. This home is truly a living work of art. 3 BD, 2-1/2 BA, 2,060 SF.