
Walkabout

Walkabout
Cedar Park, Texas
An abandoned shed lost in a thicket of cedar and live oaks was set on a modern path by a novice builder and architect friend who were inspired to restore the neglected landscape and build a home belonging to it.




Interiors are designed as extensions of the outdoors with screen doors and casement windows providing cross ventilation. The kitchen and dining room serve as a breezeway between entry and entertaining porches. Skylights diffuse natural light and a modern composition of windows frame views and invite observers to experience the sites natural beauty.




Important aspects of the new complex are a companion works studio, a cool limestone den, and porches facing morning, noon, and night.

Recognition:
How to Creatively Use Corrugated Metal August 2022
Houses We Love – Dwell Magazine February 2013
Remodeling Magazine Design Award 2012
Design Team:
Nick Deaver AIA
Builder:
Stacey Pearson
Photography:
Roger Williams, AIA (4,6,7)
Jonathan Jackson (1,2,3,5,8-13)