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Clawson Units in Austin, Texas
Contemporary Homes in Texas, USA ? design by Mark Odom Studio
Mar 5, 2019
Clawson Units
Architecture: Mark Odom Studio
Location: Austin, Texas, United States of America
Clawson Units
Mark Odom Studio, subdivided this one-acre, heavily treed property in Austin, Texas to become four duplex lots, equaling eight individual residences along a shared drive.

Each duplex was designed around adjacent trees and desirable views, highlighting specific site amenities per unit. And while the building form and materials are similar across the project, each unit has its own unique characteristics that create individuality from building to building. Privacy and views have been carefully planned so that there?s no interruption when wanting to enjoy the interior and exterior of each home.
The one acre project site, which originally housed just one single-family home, was divided into four separate lots, commonly known as an infill. “This type of build strategically densifies an underutilized parcel of land while keeping the same scale of the neighborhood,” explains Mark Odom, founding principal of Mark Odom Studio.

The buildings were planned with every sustainable notion possible?proper sound transmittance ratings, cross-ventilation, and little impact on the existing site and trees?intertwining the natural world with a man-made one. The landscape promotes s...