Screened Living

This is a 500 s.f. addition to an existing 1950's rambler located in central Austin. The addition includes a bathroom and a large detached screened porch - which was the main focus. The screened porch, called "The Screened Living Room" by the clients, is nestled between several mature pecan trees. One of the main objectives of this project was to celebrate sustainable design while making the elements esthetically intriguing. The Cypress rain screen was allowed to gray in it's natural time and the steel was left to rust.. Another objective was to site the project so the clients could experience the urban nature of their backyard while maintaing a small carbon footprint. CCA acted as the Architect and General Contractor.