Dark grey walls and a crisp silhouette define a residence created by US firm Side Angle Side for Texas-based architectural photographer Casey Dunn.
Located in an East Austin neighbourhood, the three-bedroom Casa Casey rises two levels and totals 1,900 square feet (177 square metres).
Casa Casey was designed for photographer Casey Dunn
It was designed for a discerning client ? Casey Dunn, an Austin native who has photographed work by Clayton Korte, Lake Flato Architects, and other leading studios in Texas and beyond.
When Dunn first asked local architect Arthur Furman to design the house, Furman was working at his father?s architecture firm, Furman & Keil Architects. The commission spurred him and his wife, Annie-Laurie Grabiel, to start their own practice, Side Angle Side. The house features a gabled roof that's expressed on the inside
Initially, the house was meant to be a bit smaller, but Dunn got married during the course of the project, necessitating a slightly larger abode.
"The original project brief was less about bedrooms and bathrooms, and more about the character of the home ? specifically, the shape," said the architects.
Grey stucco walls define the residence's facade
The dwelling has a restrained appearance that was influenced by the minimalist structures found in Marfa, Texas ? where Dunn spent time shooting houses for the book Marfa Modern.
Inspiration also came from a house in a Maine forest that Dunn photographed early in his career. It was a...