Explore The 2025 Tour Homes
Showcasing Amazing Examples of "Modern" Austin Today!
About 48 hours before Tour Day, watch your email for a printable PDF map and info packet, as well as links to a dynamic online map for easy navigation.
Travel at your own pace as you visit the homes in any order you wish between 10 AM and 5 PM on Saturday only.
Sunday "modern on the Market" homes open 10-5 PM Sunday only.
Showcasing Amazing Examples of "Modern" Austin Today!
Our clients are followers of Austin’s modern architecture movement, yet they embrace a strong competing appreciation for “climate-responsiveness” BY DESIGN and how much hotter Austin’s climate has become. They value a “lower carbon footprint” lifestyle and want to downsize back into the neighborhood where they raised their kids. With health concerns that demand a particular healthy living environment, they also want to accommodate their favorite hobby – Ball Room Dancing! (Wow: five strong client goals which are tough to incorporate into one package!)
By carefully organizing the plan layout around “benign temperature zones” we promote living luxuriously while contributing less to atmospheric damage. This is augmented with rigorous solar radiation studies that inform window placement, window design, and window shading devices. The proprietary roof design even serves as a “shading umbrella” as opposed to the “heat collector” roofs so popular today. High design works in symphony with pragmatic time-tested building science. This home does not rely on expensive gizmos or short life-expectancy tech-based strategies, rather it represents a passive climate design approach that will stand up to the test of time.
Images: Jamie Leasure / MA+DS
Architect: Workshop No. 5
A harmonious blend of luxury and modern design defines this stunning home in NW Hills, ideally situated on a tree-lined street. The striking modern exterior offers exceptional curb appeal, leading to an open, functional floor plan with 14’ ceilings and walls of glass.
The chef’s kitchen features SKS luxe appliances, marble countertops, custom white oak cabinetry, and a spacious butler’s pantry, while the main level boasts a mother-in-law layout with owner’s and guest suites, while upstairs includes two additional bedrooms and a versatile flex area.
The backyard is an entertainer’s dream flowing seamlessly from the interior, with expansive decks, an outdoor kitchen, a fireplace, a pool and spa, and a serene landscaped courtyard.
Images: Rob Gomez Photography
This distinctive home on Lake Austin is central to downtown and steps away from paddle boarding on Hidden Cove.
The private residence was a unique undertaking. We initially considered designing a new construction 7,500 sf. home, typical in the Hills of Westlake and demoing the existing 50-year-old 3,500 sf. structure. However, we ultimately chose a different path, opting for a complete restoration of the 1972 ranch instead. Even with its countless imperfections, this home became an architectural gem. The design approach helped inspire the restoration of other residences on this Mid-Century Street.
images: Andrea Calo
Switchback House is an exploration of sculpted interior space. The house is designed around a flowing openness between upstairs and downstairs made possible by peeling the ceiling upwards toward the second story ceiling. The seam between the two ceilings is activated by a large skylight that illuminates the stairwell at the core of the house. The resultant form is simple from the exterior, while the interior is dynamic and volumetric. The site’s steep slope is negotiated by the house and its retaining walls, adding another layer of volumetric experience as the land is sculpted to provide exterior living spaces that extend the interior. The house’s openings and placement on the lot respond to a heritage live oak tree which sweeps over much of the back of the site. This beautiful tree becomes a focal point from the central areas of the home, both interior and exterior. This tree further activates the house as its branches interact with wind and sunlight throughout the day.
Images: Leonid Furmansky
Builder: Newcastle Homes
In this reimagined mid-century home, we embrace sustainability through authentic living design principles. By preserving the original single-story form, we create a sunlit courtyard using passive solar techniques. Prioritizing old-world natural materials and processes, we craft a healthy interior environment, devoid of artificial dyes, paints, and stains.
Experience the luxury of simplicity, where the past converges with the present in perfect harmony with nature. The home is designed to maximize its wooded surroundings by merging indoor and outdoor spaces. The front courtyard is encased in a Texas limestone privacy wall. It is seamlessly connected to the rear pool, deck, and guesthouse through a glass volume. An additional garden courtyard is hidden into the Primary Bath to create a true sense of escape and total outdoor privacy.
Images: Leonid Furmansky
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Tour the homes. Meet the architects and designers, and Get Inspired! The 2025 Austin Modern Home Tour takes you inside of Austin’s coolest homes, and face-to-face with the creative geniuses that make them a reality!
