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by Stuart Sampley Architect

Austin, TX, US 78704 · 85 photos

Moontower Residence

http://stuartsampleyarchitect.com

This house in Austin’s Bouldin neighborhood is an exercise in efficiency and invention. The site’s three heritage trees drove the design, whose interplay of Hardiplank, wood, metal, and glass is enhanced by thoughtful details and clever spatial solutions. A cypress wood front porch reflects up the easy-going architecture of the neighborhood and another porch overlooks the courtyard, which offers a private outdoor room. Inside, cork floors, a walnut divider, and built-in entertainment center in the main living areas enrich the otherwise simple and sunny modern space. Frosted glass throughout the house provides natural light and privacy during the day and, filters the glow from the adjacent Moontower at night.

Completed March 2011 - view construction progress photos
General Contractor - JGB Custom Homes
Kitchen Consultant - Hello Kitchen
Interior Furnishing & Styling - Little Pond Deisgn
Photography - Atelier Wong

5-star rating by Austin Energy Green Building Program
Featured on 2011 AIA Homes Tour

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adanlev wrote:

Like the exterior color combination a lot. Please share with us exterior paint colors. Thank you. »

Like · Comment · 10 months ago

Stuart Sampley Architect Sherwin Williams Peppercorn

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Habilis DesignBuild What was the concept behind the sliding door...functionality? Looks fab.

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housesk wrote:

what material is used for the exterior sliding shade »

Like · Comment · 16 months ago

Becky Harris This door was custom designed by the amazing Susan Wallace, you can read more about her here:

Ideabook: Sculptor Susan Wallace Turns Screen Doors Into Art

I know she said it had to be custom fabricated, and it is made out of perforated steel. There is more info on the house here, it's very inspiring to read about:

Ideabook: Houzz Tour: Artful and Efficient in Austin

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gkellly wrote:

Who fabricated the steps to the deck? I'm trying to do a similar step on our deck! Thanks. »

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Stuart Sampley Architect Stock Galvanzed Bar Grating.

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What Houzz contributors are saying:

added by Alison Aves to Houzz Tour: Artful and Efficient in Austin

"The DBA had an idea, but they didn't have a lot yet," Sampley says. So they went searching with Sampley and found this one, which includes three heritage trees — trees less than 24 inches in diameter and carefully protected by the Austin Heritage Tree Foundation. Sampley loved the lot for that very reason. The finished main house's L-shape neatly cradles this one between the master suite (on the right) and the living area (at left).

added by Josh McCullar | SMBW to Great Compositions: The L-Shaped House Plan

This simple and efficient vernacular form opens to the private yard with a framed view of an old growth tree. A large hung sliding "barn" door opens the entire wall and living space up to the view and connects to the adjacent porch providing a covered place to sit. This house achieves very big ideas on a budget.

added by Becky Harris to Modern Warms Up In These 6 Great Homes

6. Innovative efficiency in Austin, Texas: This contemporary home prioritized energy-efficiency and affordability. On the exterior, honey cypress wood accents warm up the Hardiplank siding and corrugated roof.

added by John Hill to The Lower-Cost, Low-Tech Modern Home

It looks like Texas is onto something in terms of low-cost modernism (with a clear vernacular twist), as this is yet another house in that state. Designed by Stuart Sampley Architect, the Moontower Residence — named for a nearby Austin landmark — is shaped by existing trees on the site; porches and glass walls take advantage of these natural features.

added by Bud Dietrich, AIA to Seal the Deal With Fiber Cement Siding

... and in a more rustic and vernacular approach.

What Houzzers are commenting on:

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Wow exterior cover

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Love the sliding door! Makes such great sense in cutting out the sun.

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Exterior colors and modern design with some peaks

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roof

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Casa nueva

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Love

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Deck construction

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The colour of the siding in transition to the natural posts

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hurricane shutter

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Barn door Shutters

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Stuart Sampley Architect Texas

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interesting Barn Door

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color theme

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barn door

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sliding screen door

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metal stairs

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exterior

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farm7

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Sliding wall for window??? Hmmm

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nice house

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exterior

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I like this exterior as a different option to consider. Like that it looks like it would fit right in to the west side architecture.

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The sliding window covering. I'd like something like that inside.

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Neat modern look, like the sliding outside door to cover the windows, though not sure how practical for use it is

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Sliding door for privacy

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fiber cement board

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Porch to deck, roofing,sliding door not the detail.

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Check out the metal roof! :)

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Hardie board siding, cypress wood porch, metal roof

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siding

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Slidin( g doo,r

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steel steps, sliding door

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Outhouse

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House colours

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Materials and doors

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I want this. Nice contrast!

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modern with gable roof, L-Shape

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farmhouse modern

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sliding glass door

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Covered patio

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Covered patio

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Materials, roof

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Back part of house.

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David's house

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exterior barn door

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Barn door

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maybe metal ... not sure how sound proof though

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sliding door

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Barn

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Everything

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I like the window wall with the slider. Be nice at night

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Color

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sliding cool door

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interesting sliding window cover - west side?

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Sliders

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Colors only

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exterior sliding!

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Posts

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Could do this in the back of the house.

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for the back wall of the dinning

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slider for screen

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Sliding shutter door.

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Porch, large sliding door

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Exterior siding

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shared walkway, gravel perimeter, color of house

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barn (screen) door

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sliding door over glass doors

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Color siding width

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looks like container

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barn door

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Metal screen

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Metal Roof. Wood accents.

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The siding and roofing materials. The sliding barnstyle metal door is pretty dope too!!

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Different metal roof

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Great remodel of an old a frame

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Remodel

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what about a sliding screen.

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Traditional references, with a contemporary simple finished treatment

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operable screen

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Sliding door at camp??

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love the barn door with swirls

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Love the idea of a wrap around deck!

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Cool

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Sliding

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Siding/Deck

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sliding door

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steel sliding door on glass wall

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Panneau coulissant

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Cedar stain

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Shutter and security system

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low cost modern house

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nice

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Sliding Door

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Panneaux

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L shape baby

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could have floating seat benches instead of railing panels

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Integration

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darrell

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door cover

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L shape

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look at the screen

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grey

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Metal

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dream house

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perforated steel custom screen

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like colour of boards

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form and simplicty

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no grain

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L shaped house

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Good colored tin and fibrous cladding on walls and roof.

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Wide siding

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Great Idea on the sliding door

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siding

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Door

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shermin williams peppercorn

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Color scheme

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I like the rolling shade on the side of the house.

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Sliding shop door solution.

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Wooden porch, blue grey siding

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Roof

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Color , door

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shape for block v

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Dark siding

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hardy board

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artwork slash sliding security door/ weather protector. be cool to have those security features over everywindow

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L-shaped simple vernacular form opens to pte yard with framed view of old tree. sliding barn door opens entire wall to view and connects to adj proch. achieves big ideas on a budget

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More deposed rafters on this one

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metal roof?

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Roof

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Something soothingly traditional with a welcome modern twist

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Interesting concept and mix of mateials

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entry

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Awesome color wood trim and overall design!

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Outside shade

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love it

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wow door

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sliding shade

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Contrast of materials.

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terasz, modern

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The squirly design on the panel on right.

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outside paintings

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wide siding

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fiber cement

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This door was custom designed by the amazing Susan Wallace, you can read more about her here: Ideabook: Sculptor Susan Wallace Turns Screen Doors Into Art I know she said it had to be custom fabricated, and it is made out of perforated steel. There is more info on the house here, it's very inspiring to read about:

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Clapboards with skinny corner boards

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love the panel, the rest is blah

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coloue combo

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Good idea for window protector

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Austin hs

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We have a large camphor in the middle of the yard which provides needed summer shade, but burm is lifting concrete and surrounding area at base of tree

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Hardie 10.75?

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need price on glass doors