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Garner Pool & Casita
Garner Pool & Casita
Austin, TX, United States
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Other Projects by Elizabeth Baird Architecture & Design
Garner Pool & Casita
Austin, TX, United States
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2015
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$100K - 500K
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This project, designed for a creative couple and their two children, converted a non-descript backyard into an outdoor living space with a pool and new freestanding casita building for additional living and entertaining space. The site, which sits in a dense neighborhood not far from downtown in Austin, Texas, presented many development challenges, including a protected tree as well as impervious cover and height restrictions.
The new design creates a strong central axis between the existing house living room, new pool, and new casita building anchoring the back of the site, tying the elements together compositionally. The existing ground plane was carefully sculpted to raise the pool and ground around it so the family could easily enjoy views of the water from the existing living spaces. From there the site was carved and terraced to create a series of outdoor spatial experiences defined by different natural materials including grass, wood decking, concrete, stone and steel.
In relationship to the ground plane, the pool coping changes from ground level to bench height and eventually becomes the top of an exposed vertical face at the far end, punctuated by water flowing from steel spouts into a small basin below. Adjacent cast concrete steps transform into a concrete bench that also serves as the boundary of a planter along the side property line. These elements all surround a central wooden deck that is ideal for entertaining larger groups or hosting ping-pong tournaments. One side of the yard is shaded from the Texas sun by the existing pecan tree while the other side gains shade from a custom steel pipe trellis wrapping above the outdoor dining area and along the front of the casita.
Inside the casita, a sunny double-height living space with white plaster walls, wood windows, and custom cement floor tiles is the focal point. Recessed niches house storage for books, art, and a TV. At the south end of the room there is a bar with a small sink and marble countertop as well as floating steel shelves above. Also along this wall a small portal leads to the bathroom, and a steel and wood ship ladder leads to a small sleeping above. Inside the bathroom, more rich finishes and details abound, including plaster walls throughout as well as a custom concrete sink. A glass exterior door leads from the bathroom to an outdoor shower area nestled at the back corner of the property. The lush landscaping adds a unifying layer of soft green to the project, completing the feel of this peaceful backyard oasis.
The new design creates a strong central axis between the existing house living room, new pool, and new casita building anchoring the back of the site, tying the elements together compositionally. The existing ground plane was carefully sculpted to raise the pool and ground around it so the family could easily enjoy views of the water from the existing living spaces. From there the site was carved and terraced to create a series of outdoor spatial experiences defined by different natural materials including grass, wood decking, concrete, stone and steel.
In relationship to the ground plane, the pool coping changes from ground level to bench height and eventually becomes the top of an exposed vertical face at the far end, punctuated by water flowing from steel spouts into a small basin below. Adjacent cast concrete steps transform into a concrete bench that also serves as the boundary of a planter along the side property line. These elements all surround a central wooden deck that is ideal for entertaining larger groups or hosting ping-pong tournaments. One side of the yard is shaded from the Texas sun by the existing pecan tree while the other side gains shade from a custom steel pipe trellis wrapping above the outdoor dining area and along the front of the casita.
Inside the casita, a sunny double-height living space with white plaster walls, wood windows, and custom cement floor tiles is the focal point. Recessed niches house storage for books, art, and a TV. At the south end of the room there is a bar with a small sink and marble countertop as well as floating steel shelves above. Also along this wall a small portal leads to the bathroom, and a steel and wood ship ladder leads to a small sleeping above. Inside the bathroom, more rich finishes and details abound, including plaster walls throughout as well as a custom concrete sink. A glass exterior door leads from the bathroom to an outdoor shower area nestled at the back corner of the property. The lush landscaping adds a unifying layer of soft green to the project, completing the feel of this peaceful backyard oasis.
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