A couple with children established their homestead here in rural Williamson County, Texas, roughly an hour east of Austin. The territory is diverse, containing a rocky plateau, low rolling hills, low-lying prairie, and rich fertile farmland. Upon arrival, the family moved into an existing folk Victorian, and soon thereafter substantially remodeled it. Looking towards a future complex of buildings, and an eventual bed-and-breakfast, the couple built a games-room and media house and adjacent pool and hot tub. The style of the house was Texas Hill Country, with natural materials of stone, stucco, and dark-stained timber, and a standing steam steel roof. Steep gables and low-pitched sheds abound.
The clients requested that any new buildings on the property be designed in a similar rustic style. Shown here is the first conception of wrapping a home and bed-and-breakfast around the pool area. This scheme included two additional wings, with a tower at their intersection. The plans were promptly shelved in favor of a simpler design. This new design, a T-configuration branching from the curving wall, is currently in the conceptual stage, awaiting client approval.
