⟵ Bryker Woods

1717 West 30th Street, Austin, Texas 78703

The Bryker Woods Residence, home to the owners of Hunt Architecture, is a modestly sized house that provides a unique volume of space with ample natural light, proving that smaller spaces can have a big impact. In 2022, after living on their Bryker Woods lot for four years, the couple relocated their existing 1941 bungalow (to another site) and built a new home to complement the 400 square-foot rear studio they built two years prior.

At only 2,040 square feet, the single story home, clad in brick and vertical cedar siding, utilizes a mix of gable and flat roofs. Respecting the scale of the historic neighborhood while designing a house that was current, efficient, and innovative was a top priority. The result is a home that sits comfortably in the neighborhood while also feeling notably different. A central spine, aligned with a large skylight above serves as the main path of travel through the house and separates the public from the private functions of the dwelling.

Hunt Architecture used their small lot to its fullest potential, providing both a comfortable home for their young family and an office for their growing business within steps of each other.