2906 Rio Grande

2906 Rio Grande

Selected for 2015 AIA Austin Homes Tour

Design: Charles DiPiazza and Chris Cobb Architects

Engineer: Leap! Structures

Landscape: Ten Eyck Landscape Architects

The site had a large heritage oak. To maximize the usable square-footage, the house was built on a suspended slab foundation. Piers installed to the bedrock and cantilevered steel beams allowed the house to be nestled right next to the tree while protecting the root zone.