Hopefully many of you were able to partake in this years Austin AIA Homes Tour.  I thoroughly enjoyed it – there were so many great designs and details.

Of course I really liked my friend Nana’s house.  It feels very warm and comfortable, I love the colors and materials, and the way the home wraps the beautiful oak tree.  Checkout Nana’s website http://www.9squarestudio.com.  Here are a few photos:

I also really enjoyed the ClaytonLevyLittle project near Lake Austin.  It was a very impressive remodel that opened the home to the lake view while providing a lot of neat spaces.  I really liked the large open kitchen and upstairs office/sitting area.  Unfortunately there aren’t too many images of this home.  Here is the one from the program:

Others I liked (in brief) – The Studio Robins Dempsey home was a cool urban retreat – lots of high windows and a great interior courtyard.  The AlterStudio remodel was a nice combination of the original home’s facade and a very modern addition.  The Hugh Jefferson Randolph project had a lot of neat details and materials – I really liked the landscaping as well.

Of course, I liked a lot about most of the homes on the tour.  I could go on… But what did you think?  Which were your favorite designs and details?  Share in the comments!

A nice metrohouse is on the market in Central Austin: 5301 McCandless – $349,000

Here are some photos from the listing agent:

Here is a link with full details: 5301 McCandless – $349,000

Listing Courtesy of Joe Bryson

Don’t forget this weekend is the 2008 AIA Homes Tour. We had a great time at the Premiere Party last night, which was held at an amazing Westlake home designed by FAB Architecture. Here is a link to photos of the home: Hillside Residence.

As the name suggests, it sits on a hillside with an amazing view of downtown between the surrounding hills. You can see from the Aerial photo below that the home is built to capture this view.

See you on the tour!

If you’re touring on Saturday, I’ll be working as a docent from 3-6pm at the West Annie house. It’s an amazing home by 9 Square Studio.

Stop upstairs and say hello if you have a moment.

If you end your day in South Austin, here’s another fun event to check out tomorrow:

South First Art Walk