Canyon Preserve

Tucked into the Hill Country canyons, the buildings of Canyon Preserve stair step down steep, rocky slopes of oaks, first growth cedar and hearty indigenous vegetation, creating a secluded and serene setting for this intimate house. The desire to incorporate the rugged rock outcroppings, preserve the native habitat for plants and creatures and to take advantage of the distant and near views served to organize the house on three distinct rock shelves that highlight the geological nature of the land forms as they descend to the spring fed creek far below. The secluded nature of the site allowed for abundant outdoor rooms and terraces, which are often used more actively than the interior spaces. There is an element of surprise as one descends through the site and experiences the hidden views.