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- Architects: Furman + Keil Architects
- Location: Austin, TX, United States
- Area: 3200.0 ft2
- Project Year: 2015
- Photographs: Casey Dunn
- Interior Architecture: Page
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Text description provided by the architects. The W Residence overlooks Lady Bird Lake from the 29th floor of a high-rise in the heart of downtown Austin.
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Floor Plan
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Drawing early inspiration from the work of Italian architect Carlo Scarpa, our team used a series of screens and floating ceilings to define finely crafted spaces inside the confines of the concrete shell of the building.
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The inherently compressed section of the single floor was reimagined with layers and reliefs, and the space was changed from a completely open “stock” floor plan to a series of more intimate, highly composed spaces.
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Precise detailing and extraordinary craftsmanship in waxed steel, patinated brass, plaster, travertine, and various woods create a warm, elegant retreat from the bustling urban activity below.
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