Ultramodern new build in Bryker Woods ‘offers no excuses’

The last line of the listing for this newly built home on the edge of West Austin’s Bryker Woods neighborhood reads as follows: “THIS HOME OFFERS NO EXCUSES AND OFFERS NO SECOND GUESSES.” Which, frankly, seems a tad defensive. Other than the fact that it’s situated very close to a MoPac frontage road—presumably not a deal-breaker for everyone—it looks innovative and stylish.

Architecturally speaking, its suspended foundation—which originates with a concrete slab and transitions into a pier-and-beam situation—is interesting both structurally and visually. The low, horizontal lines and large windows that both reflect and connect to the outdoors ground it pretty firmly in late-modern style.

The one-story, 2,750-square-foot home is clad in concrete and steel and has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. It has an open-plan kitchen/living area, polished concrete floors, and all the modern conveniences and sleek, wooden cabinetry one could ask for. Listed by Austin Stowell with Compass, it’s located at 1790 Northwood Road.