OCTANT HOUSE

This design explores the idea of a house as an instrument for orienting oneself in the landscape and in relation to water elements like the nautical device - an octant. The name also speaks to the architectural organization of the house which is organized into 4 quadrants, each with their own overlapping transparent volume. Each transparent volume ties functional uses specific to the owners to the outdoors and surrounding landscape. The house is composed of a series of buildings which are organized around a courtyard that serves as an integral part of the entry procession and connective social space between the main house, guest house, and garage.

The house is characterized by its articulated stone facades and walls that provide a sense of enclosure and grounding in the landscape. A variety of water elements–a glassy reflecting pool, a lap pool, a fountain, and plentiful views to Lake Travis–amplify the connection between interior and exterior.

Location: Lakeway, Texas | Phase: To be completed 2021 | Architecture Team: Matt Fajkus, Sarah Johnson, Gustavo A. López, Sarah Wassel, Matt Lindsay, Tony Marco, Ingrid Gonzalez Featherston, David Birt, Michael Deere | General Contractor: Dalgleish Construction Company | Interior Design: MF Architecture + Alix Knauth | Renderings: Becmer + MF Architecture

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