A Winn Wittman interview was featured in the June/July issue of Modern Builder. Wittman talks about what it’s like to build a business that has served clients for 20 years in Austin, Texas, what it’s like to design multi-generational homes, and speaks about his new school project and lasting legacies. Wittman also speaks about the importance of continued learning throughout life and throughout one’s professional career.
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Winn Wittman Architecture June 2016 Newsletter
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NEW PROJECTS
This three story 13,000 sq. ft. home crowns a hilltop over looking scenic Lakeway offering three hundred and sixty degree views of the surrounding hill country. It features two, three car garages, a fenestrated open entrance of glass walls clad in perforated metal screens, and a floating spiral staircase.
Located on a fifty-acre estate in Marble Falls, Texas, the modern home features 3 courtyards (tre cortile) comprised of 3,500 sq. ft. of occupied interior space and 2,500 sq. ft. of covered exterior space including a plunge pool, outdoor shower, expansive terraced back patio, and panoramic views of the rolling landscape.
The Westbrook residence spans 3,500 square feet in the suburban hills of Rollingwood, Texas. This modern home, under construction by Abode Homes, sits on a corner lot with a detached 3-car garage and board formed concrete privacy fences wrapping its exterior.
Mitigating the desire to view and experience the lovely Texas countryside around Lake Travis with a need for privacy, the architect designed Butterfly House with a central courtyard, flanked on either side by the more private residential wings of the home.
Designed around a very narrow lot and height restrictions the Townes Ln. House accommodates two floors, 3,400 sq. ft. of living space, and a two-car garage. Built for local Austin developer Lohr Homes, this home’s unique split form and angled roof structures creates a visually interesting façade without being dominated by the garage, allow for taller ceilings, and increase the presence of natural light.
Responding to a need to house two families Mirasol House overlooks Lake Travis, and is comprised of a series of three distinct box volumes clad in limestone, stucco, and glass. It is located in the Mirasol subdivision near Lake Travis.The contemporary architect designed this Austin home to satisfy the modern design preferences of the client.
This Austin home is comprised of a series of intersecting parallelograms that define interior spaces from exterior spaces. The modern home features a three-car garage, negative edge fountain pool, steel shading devices, and privacy walls.This is yet another one of our multi-family homes — designed for two brothers and their families.
CONSTRUCTION
The driving force behind the design and stylist approach to the home is the owner’s preference for simple, angular forms. Nestled into the hillside, the home is approached via a bridge that overarches a creek on the property. Bridge House was designed as an ideal bachelor pad for a high-tech executive and book collector, who likes to entertain.The home features a guest suite was designed specifically for his parents and a cantilevered swimming pool.
Under Construction, by Home As Art
Inspired by the flowing form of a manta ray, this new design is one of the most advanced low-energy homes being built today. The home is under construction on Mt. Larson, one of the highest hills in Austin and was designed to harmonize with the hill-top and take advantage of the panoramic views of the river and Austin skyline.
Recently Completed, built by Lohr Homes, Austin, Texas
Designed for established Tarrytown developer Lohr Homes as a speculative project, Greenlee house needed to be carefully situated around two protected oak trees in this historic Austin neighborhood.The spacious two-story home is designed for a small family, and includes a covered back patio, open kitchen with a bar island and solid-surface countertops.
HELLO FROM WINN!
I had the pleasure of visiting with billionaire and Patron and Paul Mitchell Systems founder John Paul Dejoria at his ranch in Dripping Springs. J.P. is a really nice man, an innovative entrepreneur and philanthropist. The next newsletter will feature my recent visit with Sir Richard Branson.
Winn Wittman’s Aquavilla residence featured in The Garden Bible by Images Publishing
The Garden Bible, the newest work fr
om Images Publishing features great work from world’s well known architects including Winn Wittman. Written by Barbara Ballinger and Michael Gassman, the book is a richly illustrated, comprehensive guide on how to create a perfect outdoor space as a homeowner. It offers information on top regional garden trends from around the United States. Alongside, it clearly demonstrates various challenges involved with outdoor spaces and how to overcome these to transform the site. Teaching home owners to develop a master plan, the writers have come up with some of the most budget-friendly suggestions and ideas for homeowners.
Out of 20 case studies that the book focuses on, Winn Wittman’s luxury Acquavilla home garden is also featured. The renovated Aquavilla residence is located on Lake Travis, near Austin in Texas and displays opulent architecture rising from the ashes of 80’s house. Designed by Winn Wittman Architecture in collaboration with Jeremy Broussard and builder Gary Robinson, the exquisite villa displays luxurious interior design that contrasts with the surrounding beauty. The garden of this exquisite villa was designed in collaboration with Landscape Architect Andrew McConnico. To create a very unique effect, colored crushed glass mounds were combined with local plants and succulents. This landscaping induces the ideas of fairytale lifestyle.
In United States, transforming the home’s outdoor space is the latest trend. During the two years renovation, architect Wittman added playful colors, unifying the element and made it a lively and contemporary heaven. And, the pool strives to bring the lake up to the home. Awnings, window films and custom panels are also used to keep the luxury home well-protected from harsh sunlight.
About Winn Wittman Architecture
Based in Austin, Texas, Winn Wittman Architecture is one of the leading contemporary architecture firm, founded in 1996. It specialized in world-class residential architecture and is a member firm of American Institute of architects, Texas Society of Architects, AIA Austin, and the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association.
F1 party hosted at Soaring Wings: Kimi Raikkonen unveils Ferrari’s new 488 GTB
27 Nov 2015, Austin Texas: Ferrari and Ferrari of Austin had a great night of festivities at Soaring Wings, designed by Winn Wittman Architecture. The occasion was Ferrari’s annual party that featured 488 GTB unveiling and USGP celebration. It was F1 driver Kimi Raikkonen who unveiled the new Ferrari 488 GTB- a hotly anticipated evolution of 458 Italia. Austin Architect Winn Wittman gave guests a tour of the innovative home designed by him. Alongside, Mr. Wittman signed a copy of the new book published by Hi-Design Press in Hong Kong that features Soaring Wings entitled as one of the best Modern Villas. It was a special event where, a selected group of international clientele met the F1 racer aka ‘‘ice man’’, viewed one of the most unique villas in Austin, and saw the Ferrari’s latest model. Though, it was raining, guests had a great first look at the newest Ferrari and the elegance of the modern villa.
Winn Wittman Architecture specializes in contemporary design and has long-standing association with F1. Apart from working with Ferrari of Austin, Winn Wittman works with high-profile clients and partners over Texas including Roger Beasley Porsche and Metropolitan Club of Austin. His firm works to develop a style is based upon the client’s preferences and adhering to green building practices. The Austin architect works on contemporary style for commercial and residential architecture. Winn Wittman believes that the only key to bring award-winning results and successfully serve the Texas market is streamlining the architectural processes as these are critical to any project. With a collaborative approach, the Austin Texas based architecture firm creates such work of art that is exquisite, highly-functional and features unique. To please their clients, they come up with one-of-a-kind design each time that is unique and hard to find anywhere else in the world. Their entire designs are planned in keeping with the client’s budget, specifications, current life situation and aesthetic preference. That is how they’ve been earning more satisfactory and regular clients and more awards with their unique design projects.
About Winn Wittman Architecture
Winn Wittman Architecture is an award-winning architecture firm which was established in 1996. Since then, they’ve designed homes and businesses all over Texas and other parts of USA. The firm is specialized in contemporary, residential and commercial architecture. Alongside, the services also cover remodeling architecture design and interior design. They’ve worked in all the major market in Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Houston and San Antonio that their work shows off some of the most unique commercial and home designsin the industry.
Architect Winn Wittman invited to join Sir Richard Branson’s Change Makers and Rule Breakers 2016 signature event
27 Nov, 2015, Austin, Texas- 30 of the world’s leading entrepreneurs and industry leaders including architect Winn Wittman are invited to Sir Richard Branson’s Change Makers and Rule Breakers 2016 signature event. The event will be hosted at Sir Richard Branson’s home on Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands. With an aim to bring about sustainable, and meaningful changes and improvement to various sectors, the conference has brought a unique opportunity for industry leaders to discuss new and creative change ideas with Richard Branson and other like-minded entrepreneurs. The dates of the conference will be 5th -10th May 2016. Before this, many famous luminaries, from late Diana, Princess of Whales to Nelson Mandela were invited to the tropical island.
Architect Winn Wittman and other industry leaders will strategize, share stories with each other and brainstorm. There will also be ample time for recreation. With a group of finest creative minds in the design field, architect Winn Wittman has established a unique name for himself in the Austin, Texas market. For its’ creative and unique design work, Winn Wittman Architecture has received awards from American institute of Architects, World Architecture News, Dream Home Awards and more. Their creativity has been featured on popular magazines, architectural books, TV channels like the Discovery Channel, HGTV, and more. The architect has a different design philosophy and style for each design project and believes in a collaborative approach to come up to their client’s needs and expectations. Winn Wittman’s service area covers advice to help their clients on track throughout the course of project. The firm has also been awarded Best Green Innovation from Green Builder Magazine for their design of unique, energy saving and decorative panels. Currently, the modern architect firm is among the top-choices in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio because of their residential and commercial and contemporary home designs. Ravine house, Soaring Wings, Triple creek ranch, Manta house and Bridge house one of their popular architecture projects that are one-of-a-kind. Their architecture and consulting design services are also for those who wish to distinguish their home from the rest.
About Winn Wittman
With more than 20years of experience, Winn Wittman Architecture has been designing homes and businesses all over Texas, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, and other parts of the world. The firm is specialized in contemporary architecture, residential and commercial architecture, multi-family, high-rise, restaurant design, and interior design and remodeling projects.
Architectural Digest features a Winn Wittman – designed home
Three unique homes were selected by Architectural Digest this month as the most intriguing homes currently for sale worldwide. One of the homes selected was the Winn Wittman-designed Soaring Wings in Austin, Texas. For more information on this home visit our Soaring Wings project page. If you would like to schedule a showing of this exceptional luxury residence please inquire at (512) 630-2724.
Austin Architect Winn Wittman Guest Editor for VETTA HOMES
Winn Wittman was selected as the Guest Editor for the inaugural issue of VETTA HOMES magazine. In this issue, dedicated to the high-tech home, he shared some of his favorite new picks for the home in 2015, including furniture, lighting and home automation devices. Read More
Austin Modern Architect Interviewed by Goodlife Team
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