Belmont Park House / Tim Cuppett Architects

Belmont Park House / Tim Cuppett Architects - Exterior Photography, Stairs, Concrete, HandrailBelmont Park House / Tim Cuppett Architects - Exterior Photography, Wood, DoorBelmont Park House / Tim Cuppett Architects - Interior Photography, Living Room, Table, Sofa, WindowsBelmont Park House / Tim Cuppett Architects - Interior Photography, Living RoomBelmont Park House / Tim Cuppett Architects - More Images+ 24

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  4070 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Whit Preston
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Adobe, Anchor Ventana, Berridge, Google, Marvin
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Belmont Park House / Tim Cuppett Architects - Exterior Photography, Garden
© Whit Preston

Text description provided by the architects. Located on the bank of Shoal Creek, one of two primary waterways traveling through Austin to the Colorado River, Belmont Park consists of two weathered Douglas fir clad volumes which rise above the creek from a flush limestone plinth. The wood volumes are connected by a transparent living room bridge which spans a cavern carved into the limestone plinth. From the motor court one chooses to enter the house across an elevated walk-way to the front door or descend by stair into the stone cavern to a covered porch and private entry below. Water captured from a natural uphill spring, mechanical condensate lines, and roof runoff flows through a runnel along-side the descending stair. The man-made canyon-scape and waterway celebrate the natural current of life to the creek below.

Belmont Park House / Tim Cuppett Architects - Interior Photography, Chair
© Whit Preston
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Belmont Park House / Tim Cuppett Architects - Interior Photography, Windows, Chair
© Whit Preston

Interior volumes echo the simplicity of the house, scaled for intimate family gatherings, and focused into the tree canopy which shades the site.  Interior finishes consist of a continuation of Douglas fir, distinguished from the weathered exterior by a lye finish, juxtaposed against blackened steel, hand-made ceramic tiles, and spare inserts of marble and brass.   

Belmont Park House / Tim Cuppett Architects - Interior Photography, Living Room, Table, Sofa, Windows
© Whit Preston
Belmont Park House / Tim Cuppett Architects - Interior Photography, Fence, Windows
© Whit Preston

The crisp rudimentary geometry of the house stripped of ornament, made of weathered natural exterior materials, and similar but finer interior finish reflects a marriage of the Owner’s tastes; his affection for a rustic ranch-like aesthetic and her affinity for a more polished, refined language.    

Belmont Park House / Tim Cuppett Architects - Exterior Photography
© Whit Preston

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Cite: "Belmont Park House / Tim Cuppett Architects" 09 Mar 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/935068/belmont-park-house-tim-cuppett-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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