Owner: Neslie Cook
Architect: Mark Odom Studio
Structural: PCW Construction, Inc.
Civil: Thrower Design, Neslie Cook (owner)
Builder: Doug Cameron, Eco Safe Spaces
Landscape: Mark Odom Studio, Eco Safe Spaces
Interiors: Mark Odom Studio and Ruby Cloutier
Photography: Casey Dunn

This is a close look at the miniature garden inside the house with open sky ceiling and a medium-sized tree.

This is the primary bedroom with a large bed, white ceiling and walls accented with bricks.

This is a close look at the car port that has brick accents and a small walkway that leads to the main entrance of the house.

This is a look inside the car port with brick accents and slatted panels on the side.

This is a close look at the narrow walkway that leads to the main entrance of the house.

Upon entry, you are welcomed by this simple foyer that has brick walls and concrete steps along with a sitting area on the side.

This is a close look at the bathroom that has a floating wooden vanity across from the bathtub that is topped with white subway tiles.

Across from the bathtub area is the open shower area with the same white subway tiles.

This is a look at the dining and kitchen areas with a wooden rectangular dining table surrounded by gray cushioned chairs.

This is a closer look at the kitchen that has a waterfall kitchen island that matches the tone of the cabinetry contrasted by the stainless steel fridge.

The living room has a large curved sofa and a round wooden coffee table across from the fireplace housed in a large brick wall.

This is a closer look at the dining area that has a rectangular wooden dining table surrounded by gray cushioned chairs and topped with a decorative chandelier.

This is a close look at the staircase with white slatted railings on the side by the waterfall kitchen island.

This is a close look at the balcony of the upper floor fitted with a couple of outdoor chairs.

This is a view of the house landscape at night showcasing the warm lighting and glimpse of the interior through glass doors.

This stunning new build in Austin, Texas is a study in Midcentury Architecture and Design – by Mark Odom Studio.

The Inglewood Courtyard Residence — a 2,400 square foot light-filled home was designed around an entry sequence and circulation pathway that focuses on the courtyard and natural light. The existing trees were an integral element in the design of the home, both in terms of site preservation and heightening the relationship between the interior and exterior.

The homeowner (also the civil engineer on the project) has a deep appreciation for mid-century architecture and expressed wanting all the elements you would find in a quintessential MC home. Vertical windows set into the masonry walls, views into lush and inviting courtyards, exterior materials used on the interior, indoor planters, slatted screen walls, and of course terrazzo floors – which was a tremendous team-building experience, as 1800 pounds of various colored glass was hand spread into the three-tiered foundation as the concrete was setting up. The finished floor Is truly a one-of-a-kind finish that won’t be duplicated.

An abundance of floor to ceiling windows lines each space. Terraced zones are created internally that help strengthens the interior programming as well as maintain visual perspective. A continuous brick wall acts as a circulation spine and moves through the center showcasing the north-south axis of the house and connects each space.

“The intended experience is to feel continuously connected with nature while moving through the house,” says Mark Odom, Mark Odom Studio. “The design inspiration was based on the “courtyard house,” centered around the existing trees as well as making sure natural light spilled into all interior spaces.”

The size of the house is subtle, staying sensitive to its residential location and choices to preserve the site’s natural resources. Sustainable building methods and materials were used throughout. Builder Doug Cameron of ESS, cited the most challenging aspect of this light-filled house was “combining clean aesthetics with structural strength and energy efficiency.”

Other fun details and highlights:

The turquoise color of the front door was inspired by the client’s appreciation of a vintage El Camino in the classic blue/aqua of the era.

The build incorporated repurposed wooden bookshelves into the master corridor that originally came from our client’s father’s classroom, a former Texas school teacher responsible for much of our present-day public-school math curriculum.

The low-pitched roofs are covered with a pebbled ballast, a feature of 1950’s homes.