Via Media Residence in Austin, Texas, Contemporary Real Estate, Austin Accommodation, Architecture Photos
Via Media Residence in Austin, Texas
Real Estate Development in Texas, USA ? design by Matt Fajkus Architecture
Jun 28, 2019
Via Media Residence
Architecture: Matt Fajkus Architecture
Location: Austin, Texas, United States of America
Via Media Residence

When the eventual owners first visited the existing Alan Taniguchi house in Austin?s Westlake Hills, they knew right away this was the home they wanted to live in.

Sited high in the hills, the original house was designed with balcony/deck access in every single room, opening up to the nature and tranquility just minutes away from downtown Austin. The 90?s home, however, desperately needed an update as well as an addition to accommodate their needs.
The remodel and addition respects the strong qualities of the existing structure and site, while enhancing it and supplementing it with additional development. The renovation portion includes a complete update of interior and exterior finishes to achieve a fresh aesthetic with clean lines.

Wood and stone compliment the freshly-painted white stucco from the outside, while the interior finishes are kept simple to accentuate the sweeping views of the rolling hills. The design reworks the kitchen area for an articulated yet open kitchen/dining experience, and features flush panel walnut cabinets, white Silestone countertops waterfall edge island, and sleek Wolf appliance...