![River Hills 09 Patio](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-09-Patio.jpg?w=1024&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569948108&s=833d6835a0b97d4ad4f13d58e60dcfa4)
Reorganized Ranch
Sustainable renovation within a well-loved garden
Sited on 4 acres in Western Travis county, this ill-conceived ranch home was surrounded by beautiful gardens its owners had created as therapy from their stressful lives in Houston. Care was taken to fully renovate this home, instead of building new. This was the first of several sustainable concepts employed on this project.
Rooms were reorganized to take better advantage of the natural splendor of the site, as well as, better flow of the interior spaces. The generous kitchen now open to the living room, back porches, and views beyond. A client requested, seasonal porch transitions between inside and out, allowing the homeowner flexibility. A new master suite was created along with a gracious spa-like bathroom. All the while the star of this renovation is the views of the much-loved gardens and Hill Country views.
- Location
- West Austin, Texas
- Team
- Patrick Ousey AIA, Pam Chandler AIA, Jonathan Davies
- Contractor
- Texas Construction Company
- Interiors
- FAB Architecture
- Landscape
- Homeowner
- Structural
- ARCH Consulting
- Photography
- Dror Baldinger
![River Hills 01 Exterior](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-01-Exterior.jpg?w=1024&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569805746&s=8872adfbd1523643781c9c0e7e6dcc44)
![River Hills 03 Dining](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-03-Dining.jpg?w=1024&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569805747&s=3fa43a480b4765ea2a75e1631a8ba924)
![River Hills 02 Living](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-02-Living.jpg?w=867&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569805746&s=3a4e8415889c816808dd569196f2edfc)
![River Hills 04 Dining](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-04-Dining.jpg?w=779&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569805747&s=fead60c08d5992ebb7de19469ab5139c)
![River Hills 05 Kitchen](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-05-Kitchen.jpg?w=1024&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569805748&s=4b2fac5afac839cadd747b5ec84293f2)
![River Hills 06 Seating](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-06-Seating.jpg?w=769&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569805748&s=b63c9fc57e5799421175727a8ea9d759)
![River Hills 07 Dining](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-07-Dining.jpg?w=796&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569805748&s=8f80a4dea2744abade3e9c8f95cb7c89)
![River Hills 08 Counter](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-08-Counter.jpg?w=731&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569805748&s=689b5ce5bd1f85b701814572764945e4)
![River Hills 09 Patio](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-09-Patio.jpg?w=1024&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569948108&s=833d6835a0b97d4ad4f13d58e60dcfa4)
![River Hills 10 Grill](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-10-Grill.jpg?w=1024&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569805750&s=a3435996a94a0864a623a204c0377db1)
![River Hills 11 Bedroom](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-11-Bedroom.jpg?w=1280&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569948064&s=2ec8bd82df351f0b68d477defef80e3f)
![River Hills 12 Vanity](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-12-Vanity.jpg?w=731&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569805752&s=de4b2b015d7bd1d8a25e9547d4fa8625)
![River Hills 13 Tub](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-13-Tub.jpg?w=716&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569805753&s=97773e9947551bf67dbd95c76df230be)
![River Hills 14 Closet](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-14-Closet.jpg?w=722&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569805754&s=8469a7b462987e48293b0bdd27b36e4b)
![River Hills 15 Exterior](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-15-Exterior.jpg?w=1024&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569805755&s=faff3575f290145418c73240901630f9)
![River Hills 16 Exterior](https://fab-architecture.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/River-Hills-16-Exterior.jpg?w=777&q=60&auto=format&fit=clip&dm=1569805756&s=79fa701969949939ff4caad60e048c52)