Descendant House, Elegant structure project in Texas by MFArchitecture

Date of Publishing: March 4, 2022

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Architecture Design of Descendant House

Description About The Project

Descendant House designed by MFArchitecture for multiple generations to live harmoniously in a single structure. The house connect uniquely with the landscape and is harmonious with the nature. Whilst, still create the private spaces for the owner from the busy street.

The program delineated by three rectilinear material masses: respectively clad in masonry, wood/ glass, and stucco. Each mass represents program uses specific to the various family identities within the household and their unique relationship to the site. The wood/ glass mass, for grandparents and family gatherings. It is located at the mid elevation of the site. Also, focusing views below the tree canopies. Besides, the masonry mass, for guests and utilitarian functions. It is further back on the site beyond the trees, acting as a threshold from private to public. In conjunction with the planted retaining walls, the masonry mass anchors the house to the site. The stucco mass is the dedicated parent and grandchild zone, floating within the tree canopy on one end. While the other end directly links to the upper terrace with the organic garden and beekeeping zone.

In addition to this, taking center stage is the kitchen. It is a place that is most important to this family and the way they enjoy spending their time. The kitchen ties together the family’s love of food with their love of gardening and beekeeping which occurs on the upper, back portion of the site. As visitors approach the house from the creek below, the assembly of ingredients and generations is on display through an articulated composition of volumes that express both the independence and interconnection of the family members in their daily rituals.

The Architecture Design Project Information:

Project Name: Descendant House
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Project Year: 2019
Designed by: MFArchitecture
Interior Design: Joel Mozersky

Descendant House, Elegant structure project in Texas by MFArchitecture

Indeed, the kitchen like the heart of the house, for the family to gather and enjoy spending their time.

The Descendant House Gallery:

Text by the Architects: Designed as a home for multiple generations, the Descendant House allows three family units and generations to co-exist harmoniously in a single structure. The house physically descends down the steep slope of the lot, while also carrying on the descended legacy of a family. Each user group has its own zone and a unique connection to the landscape, while areas for gathering are clustered at the core of the house.

Photo credit: Casey Dunn| Source: MFArchitecture

For more information about this project; please contact the Architecture firm :
– Add: 900 East 6th Street, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78702
– Tel: 512.432.5137
– Email: info@mfarchitecture.com