4506 Chiappero Trail

Everyone wants a good neighbor.<br />In respect to those that came before us, the Comanches who used Shoal Creek as a trail to Herb Crume's mid-century masterpiece on La Ronde, this project is about nestling two new homes within a ranch-scaled neighborhood.<br />Directly across the street, Herb Crume designed several houses in the early 1950's. <br />Each house is nestled around native Live Oak and Pecan trees, with low-slung roofs, brick walls with wood overhangs.<br />Herb's personal house is one of the few remaining mid-century masterpieces in Austin. It's cantileverd horizontal roofs, large expanses of glass and flowing indoor-outdoor spaces offered a vision of engaging the Central Texas landscape that few have been able to achieve.<br />The homes located at 4504 and 4506 Chiappero Trail are offered as an extension to Herb's designs.<br />New homes built for modern people, with modern spaces.<br />With deep connections to the landscape, with overhangs to shade glass and spaces to entertain or hide things. <br />A bridge. Between then and now.<br />-Scott Magic, Magic Architecture<br />Architecture by Magic Architecture<br />Construction, project management and interior finishes by Cary Paul Studios.