the micro-hacienda
Austin, Texas

Energy-efficient, sustainable, built from native materials and reminiscent of the architecture of San Miguel de Allende in Central Mexico. These were the qualities our clients were looking for in their new home. To be built on a lot in the Cuernavaca area, the 1,900 sf house is oriented around a courtyard with outdoor porches on both levels. Inwardly focused, the house creates a realm of its own, where living spaces flow from inside to outside and porches act as spaces of both retreat and prospect.