Beverly Skyline Residence

Waterfall.
Photograph by Mike Osborne.

Project details

• Project Name: Beverly Skyline Residence
• Project Type: Single Family Residence
• Principal Designer/s: Thomas Bercy, Calvin Chen
• Design Team: Thomas Bercy, Calvin Chen
• Contractor/s: Bercy Chen Studio LLP
• Date of commencement of project: 2003
• Date of completion of project: 2006
• Location of site: Austin, Texas
• Site Area: 1 acre
• Built-up Area: 2800 sq. feet

Words from the designer

"Too often buildings are treated and designed as disposable goods, not built to last and only used for short periods of time, after which they are torn down and replaced.

In this project, our concept revolved around the notions of recycling a building, reusing natural and manmade resources, and reclaiming the ancient ideal that - buildings can and should be sacred places, especially the home.

The project began as a modest remodel, but turned into a full master planning for the site; including complete interior and exterior recycle, an addition to an existing 1970's home, as well as re-organization of the garden.

Due to the poor situation of the house with respect to the site, a large motivation of the design was to reconnect the house with its site by utilizing the steep topography to capture the expansive views."

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