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Historic green home renovation
Hurt Partners Architects was asked to remodel, and sensitively expand, a house that contributes to the Old-West-Austin Historic District. The primary aims were to preserve the historic character of the house from the street, create more spacious livin
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Designers developed a series of exterior features that work together to create a highly sustainable project. A large 6.3Kw solar array, in tandem with the galvalume roof, reflects and/or absorbs much of the hot Texas sun. -
Designers re-used original wood flooring for exterior wood soffit, utilized recycled composite decking material for significant areas of exterior deck, and used non-toxic plywood. -
On the inside of the house, Hurt Partners developed alternately personal and dramatic interlocking spaces using a cabinet system, bridges, skylights, and mirrors. -
An “octopus” system of cabinets, built from sustainable and non-toxic plywood, reaches from the kitchen and into the living room, office, dining room, and sleeping area above. Both the cabinet system and these interlocking spaces visually, and physica -
This re-finished bath features floor-to-wall tiles as well as low water use fixtures and toilets.
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