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Austin, TX, US 78704 · 85 photos
Moontower Residence
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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What Houzz contributors are saying:
added by Alison Aves to Houzz Tour: Artful and Efficient in Austin
The honey color of the cypress adds sunny warmth to the porch. Its rich glow is achieved through a simple, nontoxic oil treatment. "When you look at the detailing of the house, it is modern — but somewhat transitional," Sampley says. "It's a classic form, but all of the detailing is a reinterpretation of the classic details." At right, behind the tree, you can see the outbuilding that contains the flex room and a full bath.
added by John Hill to The Lower-Cost, Low-Tech Modern Home
As documented in a previous Moontower Houzz tour, the exterior materials are corrugated Galvalume (roof), fiber-cement siding (walls), and locally harvested cypress (porches and soffits).
What Houzzers are commenting on:
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interesting use of art piece on barn door slider to cover large door opening to porch (sun screen or privacy for day or night)
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Chocolate
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Puerta corrediza
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log cabin / outside blind
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sliding wall panel
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Good gobs of wood
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Porch
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Back courtyard with deck
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Deck
added by rday7806 to back porch (13 days ago)
Stain color
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Austin
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Like
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deck
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Interesting barn slider
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Porta
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Columns and Sliding door
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Build around existing tree
added by saravemo to saravemo's ideas (2 weeks ago)
idea
added by Cindy to Exterrior and Structural ideas (3 weeks ago)
love the metal door. use to cover glass when travelling.
added by mcanallenk to mcanallenk's Ideas (3 weeks ago)
decking
added by annebarker to windows (3 weeks ago)
window guard
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Outdoor option
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Porch pillars and flooring: rich color of the cypress achieved by use of Penofin marine oil finish
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Posts/beam
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security doors
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Door cover
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Security
added by dah525 to New House (3 weeks ago)
10" Hardie plank
added by mpenix to Reinhard porch ceiling (3 weeks ago)
porch ceiling
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Porche d'entrée
added by kightbonet to kightbonet's Ideas (4 weeks ago)
Wood pols
added by maynard287 to House (4 weeks ago)
door
added by rdc0154 to Porches (4 weeks ago)
cypress with Penofin marine oil finish.
added by mjm9127 to mjm9127's ideas (4 weeks ago)
sliding door cover
added by johnmonks to johnmonks's Ideas (4 weeks ago)
Door cover
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Eco
Exterior
added by mclaul to mclaul's Ideas (4 weeks ago)
Beautiful deck.
added by gumbo2go to Secure Cabin Designs (5 weeks ago)
sliding barn door shutter
added by Megpie Diseno to mugspie's Ideas (5 weeks ago)
Love deckwood
added by disfordarnit to Patio/Porch Ideas (5 weeks ago)
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added by suzannemclean to Dogtrots (5 weeks ago)
Sliding door protects other doors when need be
added by graham80 to graham80's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
I like sliding door for privacy & hurricane protection
added by dhirschfelt to dhirschfelt's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Back yard court yard
added by Sue Vale to exterior (6 weeks ago)
sliding panel idea
added by Jana Haremza to Bathroom Ideas (6 weeks ago)
love the slider with metal
added by Kristen Sergi to Exterior Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Love the recesssed lights and love the porch roof and love the exposed beams...
added by niel5 to niel5's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Open terrace concept
added by thedreamerintheshed to thedreamerintheshed's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Like the sliding shutter panel - the idea- not this particular one
added by samscar1 to samscar1's Ideas (7 weeks ago)
I loketheposts
added by pkende to pkende's Ideas (7 weeks ago)
Panel de metal
added by vanessa01 to vanessa01's ideas (7 weeks ago)
exterior shade
added by rexmike to Small Home Ideas (7 weeks ago)
Sliding door arrangement
added by rexmike to Bush House Ideas (7 weeks ago)
Sliding door arrangement
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Deck
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Colours
added by falvarez1026 to falvarez1026's Ideas (7 weeks ago)
Idea for mill house
added by Karen Heidrich to k's exterior ideas (7 weeks ago)
Hurricane proof? As documented in a previous Moontower Houzz tour, the exterior materials are corrugated Galvalume (roof), fiber-cement siding (walls), and locally harvested cypress (porches and soffits).
added by environs to a+r adu (7 weeks ago)
wide smooth hardie siding
added by Girasole Sonoma to Japanese (7 weeks ago)
engawa
added by lizzie419 to lizzie419's ideas (7 weeks ago)
rock underneath
added by mattwayrynen to mattwayrynen's ideas (8 weeks ago)
storm protector
added by tdennis239 to tdennis239's Ideas (8 weeks ago)
Nice el
added by onin2many to houses (8 weeks ago)
door covering
added by Christopher Moreno to christopher_moreno's ideas (8 weeks ago)
Cedar deck with hardi plank
added by Tonia Hedman to tonia_hedman's Ideas (8 weeks ago)
Roof
added by sfearon to sfearon's ideas (2 months ago)
Door is artistic and provides protection from the elements
added by tania1204 to tania1204's Ideas (2 months ago)
Techo de calamina
added by chrisgatt to chrisgatt's ideas (2 months ago)
sliding screen
added by buildingslowly to newbridge (2 months ago)
another angle of the house in which the sliding door inspiration for a screen.
added by cassmouat to cassmouat's Ideas (2 months ago)
Barn door - exterior
added by bwi9 to exterior (2 months ago)
barn door
added by berryrowell to berryrowell's Ideas (2 months ago)
Cool
added by jennaulliac to General (2 months ago)
Thermal wall for glazing?
added by Liz Gray to Outdoor Ideas (2 months ago)
Sliding "shade"?
added by kelleybird to riverhouse (2 months ago)
storm shutter ideas
added by David Roady to Exterior Features (2 months ago)
"Floating" deck to courtyard garden
added by Denise to Doors (2 months ago)
Nice idea to have a storm shutter for sliding glass doors. These are functional and cool.
added by ebruipekci to Şile (2 months ago)
Surgulu barn kapisi panjur yerine
added by omtaylor to omtaylor's Ideas (2 months ago)
Ceiling
added by booyens to booyens's ideas (2 months ago)
modern shutters
added by mariejopaq to mariejopaq's ideas (2 months ago)
Soffite de bois et colonne avec fixations de métal
added by Jessica Kelly to Design Elements (3 months ago)
Sliding Door
added by noblehouse01 to exterior (3 months ago)
straight wood post
added by tip4444 to tip4444's Ideas (3 months ago)
columns for deck
added by july8400 to july8400's ideas (3 months ago)
fresh
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deblazeassoc@centurytel.net, jherron@mdaturbines.com
added by wanash to wanash's Favorites (3 months ago)
deck, beams
added by vishalverma1024 to vishalverma1024's ideas (3 months ago)
nice embossed look
added by dp Carpentry to Home facade/ carport (3 months ago)
Reclaimed posts look fantastic!
added by davidmarder to davidmarder's ideas (3 months ago)
hardiplank
added by tanisrose131 to *some day* (3 months ago)
dif
added by Phil's Carpentry & Construction to philmollohan's ideas (3 months ago)
simplicity
added by Mark Butterman to mark_butterman's ideas (3 months ago)
sliding cover for wall of windows.
added by Jennifer Hutson to exterior (3 months ago)
Rooftop Deck ceiling and siding options
added by dickbutkus to dickbutkus's ideas (3 months ago)
grey
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cool
added by seeandknow to seeandknow's ideas (3 months ago)
Like the storm shutter
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Column
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Deck
added by shaunahail to shaunahail's Ideas (3 months ago)
Metal sculpture
added by jgomes78 to Basement (3 months ago)
Sliding Security Over Glass
added by guito72 to guito72's ideas (3 months ago)
columna madera con inserto acero
added by lpspinks to lpspinks's Ideas (3 months ago)
This is a great idea!
added by kelleymcinnis to home build (3 months ago)
under-eave wood
added by sanrinashows to sanrinashows's Ideas (3 months ago)
Cypress post
added by urbugginme to deck designs (3 months ago)
i like this
added by asigel to exteriors (3 months ago)
Like lights in ceiling of porch
added by rabotes to details (3 months ago)
interesting sliding door / cover ??? then no need for curtains
added by Valerie White to Modern farmhouse (3 months ago)
.
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mixed media
added by bwchen to bwchen's ideas (3 months ago)
12" hardie plank
added by Matte Black Architecture to spier residence (3 months ago)
cypress posts
added by Kristie Iverson to exterior (3 months ago)
Corrugated fence
added by gigulls to gigulls's Ideas (3 months ago)
Great ideas
added by elisecrockett to floor (3 months ago)
Cypress wood porch
added by emilystronghouse to deck (3 months ago)
8 x 8 beams?
added by edruedas to edruedas's Ideas (3 months ago)
Deck
added by davowright to Security Windows & Doors (3 months ago)
Sliding, tracked steel Barn Door style window/door cover.
added by mayfieldgirl to mayfieldgirl's ideas (3 months ago)
screen on deck for bedroom
added by bartgentia to bartgentia's ideas (4 months ago)
contemporary
added by ajnz833 to Deck (4 months ago)
cypress wood
added by Laura to loreli86's Ideas (4 months ago)
The deck
added by rwelch551 to Welch Porch Project (4 months ago)
sliding barn door to close off wall.
added by tabrn to tabrn's ideas (4 months ago)
screens
added by Aleksander Potokar to aleksander_potokar's Ideas (4 months ago)
zaščita za čez drsna vrata
added by barelybreathing to Viridis house (4 months ago)
but not so modern
added by Hajnalka to herrhajnal's ideas (4 months ago)
terasz, terasz burkolat
added by samuelsmith to exterior (4 months ago)
Modern hardiplank
added by acisse to acisse's ideas (4 months ago)
C'est beau le panneau coulissant pour caher les portes
added by G.PAPPAS &CO to 17051974's ideas (4 months ago)
roof
added by Isaman design, Inc. to Outdoor (4 months ago)
Column connection
Exterior sliding shade door
added by ignaciuslimited to ignaciuslimited's Ideas (4 months ago)
Art-screen2
added by bladow to bladow's Ideas (4 months ago)
Like wall art
added by Dawn Meroney to Porches (4 months ago)
Sliding door!
added by dws62946 to exteriors (4 months ago)
cypress on gray
added by abode4ideas to abode4ideas's ideas (4 months ago)
shop barn idea
added by henryholden to henryholden's ideas (4 months ago)
wood
added by INTERIOR ARCHITECT to 00000007's ideas (4 months ago)
PORCH1
added by mrandmrslowry to Exterior (4 months ago)
color
added by Donna Chase to Doors (4 months ago)
This door gives me an idea: Instead of blinds/draps, what about having a door you can pull across floor-to-ceiling glass walls when want privacy?
added by alex1125 to alex1125's ideas (4 months ago)
sans fondation
added by kotrade to kotrade's Ideas (4 months ago)
Door idea
added by opie_builder to opie_builder's Ideas (4 months ago)
Cypress on porches/decks
added by lconner67 to outdoor stuff (4 months ago)
lik
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House
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Sliding door
added by icenine69 to icenine69's Ideas (5 months ago)
Barn Door Metal Art Screen Porch
added by bkoplin to bkoplin's Favorites (5 months ago)
Shade door?
added by judyn to Deck (5 months ago)
Patio Door Cover
added by karladalbert to Porch Ideas (5 months ago)
Privacy Screen
added by nursewatkins to doors (5 months ago)
part it in 2 for a shuttered look, add design for ventilation and put it inside or outside. would allow us to sleep soundly with doors open.
added by waynekelly to waynekelly's Favorites (5 months ago)
Sliding door amazing
added by crisgota to crisgota's ideas (5 months ago)
everything
added by sandimac to sandimac's ideas (5 months ago)
like the storm shutter
added by paulandleanne to paulandleanne's ideas (5 months ago)
cedar posts and can lighting
added by grammiex5 to grammiex5's ideas (6 months ago)
space left for setteling
added by alexmeunier to alexmeunier's Ideas (6 months ago)
Exteriveur
added by ellyatt to ellyatt's Favorites (6 months ago)
are bigger posts in balance?
added by elizabethhpeterson to Decks (6 months ago)
Beams
added by daniel2264 to daniel2264's Ideas (6 months ago)
Screen idea
added by pipingsailor to pipingsailor's Ideas (6 months ago)
Wood ceiling of porch.
added by w0nderbread to w0nderbread's Ideas (6 months ago)
sliding door
added by Misszz Missmm to misszz_missmm's ideas (6 months ago)
nice
added by janagg to Sliding Doors (6 months ago)
Decorative sliding metal door for security, privacy, sunblock etc.
added by ngadmer to ngadmer's ideas (6 months ago)
cool sliding panel
added by nomadbo to nomadbo's ideas (6 months ago)
Screen
added by martit to martit's Ideas (6 months ago)
Wood
added by robsonpritchett to exterior (6 months ago)
sliding door that closes for safety and or light.
added by nursewatkins to all things outside or exterior (6 months ago)
we need a security door for the master bedroom sliding glass door. how about something like this that's not solid?
added by geehan to geehan's ideas (6 months ago)
wall outside
added by dja27 to garage (6 months ago)
Couleurs exterieur
added by annapattabhi to annapattabhi's ideas (6 months ago)
inexpensive way of doing outside roof and wall
added by mamaholt to Outdoors (6 months ago)
Sliding door
added by selsevin to 538 Family Room & Addition (6 months ago)
sliding door covering
added by dvora_z to dvora_z's ideas (6 months ago)
דלת הזזה
added by Kim Reed to kim_reed38's ideas (6 months ago)
Love the sliding screen
added by dfarkal to dfarkal's ideas (6 months ago)
No
added by twalsh36 to twalsh36's ideas (6 months ago)
siding/wood/deck
added by norayferymia to norayferymia's Ideas (6 months ago)
Panel corredizo
added by cosmin_m to cosmin_m's Ideas (6 months ago)
Panou
added by greglynne to greglynne's Ideas (6 months ago)
Amazing idea
added by luchiana11 to luchiana11's ideas (6 months ago)
Deck y pisos
added by chase723 to chase723's ideas (6 months ago)
Entry deck detail for guest house
added by jiannayi to jiannayi's ideas (7 months ago)
Wood floor outdoor
added by kerdog77 to exterior (7 months ago)
swing window cover
added by laj4343 to laj4343's Ideas (7 months ago)
Shutter
added by ckarr77 to Garner (7 months ago)
Shutter concept
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Mampara
added by Edwina Simmonds to Home Ideas (7 months ago)
Modern Barn
added by tomaszb to Nasz nowy dom (7 months ago)
nice timber
added by theheartmom2 to theheartmom2's ideas (7 months ago)
plank siding
added by whozizzit to whozizzit's ideas (7 months ago)
Cool patio
added by jeskite to jeskite's ideas (7 months ago)
Cool sliding door idea
added by bradropp to deck ideas (7 months ago)
like the roll door, and the pillars
added by laurys to laurys's ideas (7 months ago)
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