An extension perched above a ranch house and a 3D-printed home designed by Lake Flato and ICON feature in this roundup of contemporary architecture in Austin, Texas.
Austin has seen increased development in recent years, including several supertall skyscrapers being built in the city.
The city is also known as a creative and quirky hub, home to innovations in technology, music and design, reflected in the popular SXSW festival held in the city.
Its residential architecture reflects a diversity of styles that incorporate influences from vernacular architecture to technological innovation.
Read on for 10 unique residential projects that showcase Austin's contemporary design culture

The photo is by Casey Dunn
House Zero by ICON and Lake Flato Architects ICON and Austin-based architecture studio Lake Flato collaborated on this partially 3D-printed house, which debuted during art and technology festival SXSW as an ongoing model for contemporary construction techniques.
Its Lavacrete walls took approximately 10 hours to print using ICON's Vulcan construction system, which Lake Flato complemented with planes of natural wood throughout the rest of the house.
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Filtered Frame Dock by Matt Fajkus Architecture
Laser-cut perforated metal facades wrap the exterior of this two-storey boathouse on a shore in Austin, which were used so that the structure receives an equal amount of sun and shade throughout the year.
"An instrument for light and ventil...