{"id":1401,"date":"2025-05-22T06:45:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T06:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/?p=1401"},"modified":"2025-05-28T15:37:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T15:37:01","slug":"terrace-mountain-residence-cantilevers-over-austin-with-design-by-a-parallel-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/22\/terrace-mountain-residence-cantilevers-over-austin-with-design-by-a-parallel-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"terrace mountain residence cantilevers over austin with design by a parallel architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"

a parallel architecture Shapes Space Through Material<\/h2>\n

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The first glimpse of A Parallel Architecture\u2019s newly completed Terrace Mountain Residence suggests a defiance of gravity. Sited above the wooded slopes of Westlake Hills suburb of Austin, Texas<\/strong><\/a>, the home<\/strong><\/a> seems to hover between sky and earth. The approach begins with a suspended bridge and ends at a glass-framed threshold that opens to the city skyline beyond. The architects, working closely with Arrowhead Construction, guides the structure into a dialogue with its terrain, not through imitation but by contrast. Steel and glass are braced against the softness of tree canopies and stone.<\/p>\n

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Materiality shapes the home\u2019s atmosphere. A Parallel Architecture draws from a palette of concrete, steel, and local stone, all anchored by dark-stained wood elements that warm the otherwise elemental geometry. At once muscular and restrained, the home\u2019s outer shell opens selectively, revealing framed glimpses of Austin\u2019s shifting daylight. Interior transitions, between the entry bridge, central living space, and stepping outdoor terraces, are expressed through changes in texture and light, rather than walls.<\/p>\n

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terrace mountain Residence opens onto austin landscape<\/h2>\n

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Suspension becomes a recurring theme throughout A Parallel Architecture\u2019s Terrace Mountain Residence. The team positions the main living areas above a sloping terrain, leaving the ground untouched and shaded beneath. From this raised perch, the structure cantilevers gently over an infinity pool that seems to dissolve into the hill country. The reflection pond that flows beneath the house does more than echo its silhouette. It threads through the site like a quiet architectural counterpoint, drawing the landscape into the design with a sense of rhythm and ease.<\/p>\n

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The heart of the dwelling lies in a luminous volume that houses the living room, kitchen, and dining space. Here, the architects<\/strong><\/a> work with interior designer<\/strong><\/a> Allison Burke to maintain a restrained interior language, allowing large panels of glass to turn the city into an active backdrop. The kitchen is centered around a singular marble island, almost monastic in its precision, and balanced by cabinetry that disappears into the surrounding walls.<\/p>\n

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the Terrace Mountain Residence hovers above the wooded slopes of Westlake Hills in Austin, Texas<\/p>\n

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Descending Into Landscape<\/h2>\n

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In the main suite of the Terrace Mountain Residence, A Parallel Architecture offers an intimate composition of proportion and detail. A fireplace floats at the center of the room, less a barrier than a suggestion, gently separating the sleeping area from a sitting alcove. Dual bathrooms and closets recede discreetly along the perimeter, their presence registered more by surface and material than enclosure.<\/p>\n

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Along the lower level, the architecture extends downward without losing its clarity. The design team organizes this part of the home around the slope itself, creating guest suites and a double-height media room that open directly to the outdoor terrace. The change in elevation is embraced, not masked. Inside and outside, the shift in grade becomes a way to introduce shade and intimacy among the surrounding foliage.<\/p>\n

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The landscape design complements the home without overstating its presence. Much of the natural site is preserved, allowing native plantings and shaded groves to surround the exterior. An infinity pool, set along the home\u2019s axis, acts as both a mirror and a margin. It reflects the open sky and defines the boundary of the terrace. The outdoor kitchen is tucked within a breezeway, kept close but visually quiet.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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name:\u00a0<\/strong>Terrace Mountain Residence<\/p>\n

architect:\u00a0<\/strong>A Parallel Architecture<\/a> | @aparallel<\/a><\/p>\n

location: <\/strong>Westlake Hills, Austin, Texas<\/p>\n

interior designer:\u00a0<\/strong>Allison Burke<\/a> | @allisonburke.id<\/a><\/p>\n

construction:\u00a0<\/strong>Arrowhead Construction<\/a> | @arrowhdtx<\/a><\/p>\n

completion:\u00a0<\/strong>2025<\/p>\n

photography:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a9 Chase Daniel<\/a> | @thevuvobandit<\/a><\/p>\n

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