The Renner Project
Architecture Residential Austin, Texas, United States Of America
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1. Front Facade 4318 px 2880 px 9 MB A4 print |
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2. Side view of exterior 5000 px 3336 px 9 MB A4 print |
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3. Residential Entrance 4921 px 7431 px 19 MB A3 print |
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4. Overview of residential living area 1200 px 797 px 930 KB Print - Low res only |
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5. Fireplace 797 px 1200 px 824 KB Print - Low res only |
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6. Residential living area 1200 px 797 px 831 KB Print - Low res only |
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7. Residential sitting area 1200 px 797 px 983 KB Print - Low res only |
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8. Residential den 1200 px 797 px 1009 KB Print - Low res only |
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9. Powder bath 797 px 1200 px 795 KB Print - Low res only |
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10. Cat in kitchen 1200 px 797 px 976 KB Print - Low res only |
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11. Kitchen 1200 px 797 px 922 KB Print - Low res only |
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12. Kitchen w/ view to patio 1200 px 797 px 882 KB Print - Low res only |
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13. Second living area 1200 px 797 px 866 KB Print - Low res only |
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14. Master Bedroom 1200 px 797 px 768 KB Print - Low res only |
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15. Master Bathroom 1200 px 792 px 823 KB Print - Low res only |
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17. Bathtub 797 px 1200 px 830 KB Print - Low res only |
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18. Master Closet 1200 px 792 px 673 KB Print - Low res only |
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19. Residential Patio 1200 px 797 px 1 MB Print - Low res only |
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20. Retail Bathroom 797 px 1200 px 641 KB Print - Low res only |
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21. Retail Entrance 1200 px 797 px 759 KB Print - Low res only |
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22. Front retail showroom 2400 px 1600 px 3 MB Print - Low res only |
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23. Back retail showroom 2400 px 1600 px 3 MB Print - Low res only |
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24. Side retail showroom 2400 px 1600 px 3 MB Print - Low res only |
Description
This atypical home might bring to mind an old-fashioned shopkeeper living above their workplace, but this home and client are anything but old-fashioned. Working closely with the client, we helped realize her vision for transforming a 1977 office building into an updated model of live-work. Along the trails of Shoal Creek in Austin, TX sits this industrial residence above an antique furniture store and design workshop. The design approach revealed the building’s latent structural system and surfaced a raw aesthetic complimented by large warehouse style windows and a warm brickwork palette. Most stunning are the textural richness of the interior finishes and the eclectic mixture of mid-century modern furniture juxtaposed with the exposed concrete, steel, and wood structure. From the quirky mural along the trailhead to the custom light fixtures made from recycled washing machine drums, this residence engages and invites you to take a further look.
Questions and Answers
What was the brief?
Taking an old and dated office building and stripping the existing stucco off of the building and opening it up to create a retail location for furniture and a design studio, with the upper level being converted to a single family residence above so the family could live above where the wife works.
What were the key challenges?
The existing building was poorly built and included several different types of construction built in 2 or 3 phases so there were lots of inconsistencies to work around. Another challenge was city zoning and building codes because it is rather difficult and expensive to combine residential and commercial on the same building.
What were the solutions?
Design wise, we stripped the building down to expose as much of the strong concrete shell that was beneath and had to utilize thin brick in places where the existing shell was hard to accommodate the weight of new brick.
Details
| Project size | 12681 ft2 |
Project team
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Mark Vornberg | |
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Dick Clark + Associates | Architecture Firm |