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Edgeland Residence in Austin
Native American Pit House at Lady Bird Lake: Contemporary Home in Texas, USA – design by Bercy Chen Studio Architects
Nov 11, 2018
Edgeland Residence in Austin
Location: by Lady Bird Lake, Austin, Texas, USA
Based on the Native American Pit House
Design: Bercy Chen Studio, Architects
Edgeland Residence in Austin
The Edgeland Residence is located on a rehabilitated brownfield site near Town Lake (Lady Bird Lake).
The unique roof form has been largely influenced by the ancient art of origami while the house itself is a modem reinterpretation of one of the oldest housing typologies in North America, the Native American Pit House.
The Pit House, typically sunken, takes advantage of the earth’s mass to maintain thermal comfort throughout the year. Like this timeless dwelling, the Edgeland ‘s insulative green roof and 7-foot excavation into the ground, keeps it cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Such an architectural setting presents an opportunity for maximum energy efficiency when combined with high performance systems such as the integrated hydronic HVAC system. The project also features a smart pool that provides an additional thermal mass that ties into the geothermal system.
The program is broken up into two separate pavilions, living and sleeping quarters, and requires direct contact with the outside elements to pass from one to the other.
This project sets new standards for sustainability while providing great aesthetic qualities through its small footprint and integrated mechanical features.
The project raises awareness about a diminishing natural landscape and its finite resources by creating a balance between the surrounding industrial zone and the natural river residing on the opposite side of the site.
Furthermore, 40 native species of plants and wildflowers were reintroduced to the site, serving to help protect the local ecosystem. Both visually and functionally, the Edgeland Residence touches on architecture as site-specific installation art and as an extension of the landscape.
Edgeland Residence Austin – Building Information
Location: Austin, TX USA
Conditioned Area: 1,400 sq. ft
Lot Size: I acre
Year of Construction: 2011
One story single-family residence
Photographer: Paul Bardagjy
Edgeland Residence in Austin information / images from Bercy Chen Studio
Website: Bercy Chen Studio
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