Northarrowstudio

Just west of the urban core of Austin, Texas sits the neighborhood of Tarrytown. It is tucked along a scenic stretch of Lake Austin, where a lush canopy of oak trees shade the homes there. Sightline House is located on a narrow lot in Tarrytown, and features several large oak trees surrounding the home. Embracing the linear site, the house takes on a slender plan, but leaves space for a side yard with a pool courtyard. In order to meet the scale of the street and its’ older single-story houses, the home’s first level extends the full length of the lot, while the second level is set much further back. The first level is wrapped in brick with a raked joint detail, where the horizontal joints are set in deeper than their vertical c... More