Craftsman Style Homes in Austin
What will the next style of architecture be for the Austin area? Although it is very nice, we have just about had our fill of the Texas Tuscan. Brick is still around, but is nothing new or fresh about it. Contemporary has been built in some areas and I don't think it has a huge place here. So what's next - craftsman style?
Craftsman style architecture was introduced at the end of the 19th century. You will see a lot of this style in some Austin neighborhoods and a great example is the Hyde Park home in the photo to the left.
This photo gives readers a good idea of craftsman style architecture. As you can see, craftsman style homes featured large front porches with columns supporting the gabled roof. The interiors are typically open and airy. They are like this because early designs did not include air conditioning as it was not available.
Some of the new construction at the site of the old Mueller Airport is craftsman style. Coventry released a story in the Statesman last Sunday about a craftsman style development. Ash Creek Homes has a craftsman style community in the northwest Austin area that is apparently doing quite well.
What I would like to see is a craftsman style community at a lower price point with nice, but not over the top, amenities. It should have access to great schools and should appeal to younger and first-time home buyers. The little house shown above could easily go for $250 per square foot because of the location. I would like to see a community of craftsman style homes at closer to entry level prices.
I hear that California is turning to craftsman style architecture in a lot of places. That state sets a lot of trends. Will craftsman be the next big architecture change here? I'd love any comments on this.
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