CRAN Tour: Forrm Architects/Roost Custom Homes in 78746

Borrowing the language of its site’s dramatic geology, the Escarpment House comprises a collection of folded, cascading forms, a geometric record of formal manipulation that intertwines the architecture with its landscape. The house is organized around a long stone spine wall that delineates the family’s private living areas from the public entry drive, courtyard, and service spaces. The elemental, abstract volumes of the house wrap in a series of interlocking solids and voids around the spine, and split open to engage a heritage live oak tree that anchors a bridge leading to the primary suite. Kitchen, dining, and living rooms are arranged linearly along the spine, facing out over the hillside into the dense greenery of the property. As the ground slopes away, these spaces take on the character of a house situated within the treetops. Ascending through the double-height living room, the cantilevered stair reaches lofty entertainment and studio spaces which are oriented to provide panoramic views of the downtown skyline and surrounding Hill Country.