Sigurdsson's Icelandic upbringing influenced his approach to the design. "Trees are very scarce in Iceland, so wood is something that is often used sparingly," he says.Slats of natural cedar around a patio and cedar overhangs provide much-needed shade from the hot Texas sun. "I pushed for a modern element with the raw stucco but used the cedar to stitch together the modern elements with the more traditional Craftsman features," he says. "I really like the warmth it brings to the duplex against the cool stucco."

overhangs.

Window Shading

Window Sunshades

Window screens to shade western windows

Out

Mettre dans l'entré au lie de la fenêtre

slats

good idea for window shading, perhaps more densely to provide more shade?

Windows

the sun catchers

awnings

wood exterior

Pergolas au fenetre

cedar overhangs

more wood unites buildings

Wood fence - Other

interesting

outdoor fencing / screening

This style of small windows seems to be common in Austin - not sure if it is because of the heat, but I really like large windows, especially on a nice lot.

family complex

shade

louves for our house

sun shades

slatted porch

wood slat shade awnings

fence

shading

for over the side door.

austin12

cedar sunshade

perfect deck siding

joint family

neat little window overhangs

Colors

slats

To filter the souther sun

screen

lattice above windows

Fence

Fence-Arbor

slatted wood

PATIO EXT CERRADO 1

match the deck on garage with lattice

Tapar el sol en ventanas arriba

Window overhang

window trellace

Multil unit space

The floor plan was dictated by saving and embracing the surrounding trees.