Austin’s Brand-New Kurve House Asks $4 Million

Barton Hills, one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in Austin, Texas, boasts a brand-spanking new home by one of Texas’s most up-and-coming architectural firms, Coxist Studio. Dubbed Kurve House, the not-at-all-curvaceous residence is designed in the company’s signature updated midcentury modern style.

Warmth and depth are created through contrasting materials and textures, which also allows for the shifting interplay of light and shadow, and at each turn, the 4,000-square-foot home relates to nature through its garden views and choice of materials. The stark, almost Brutalist exterior somewhat belies with the light-filled serenity of the indoor spaces, with design restraint displayed via smooth quartz, natural rift-cut oak, muted tile choices and a mix of black and knurled brass fixtures.

The four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathoom dwelling sits on a slight rise on a quarter-acre corner lot. On the main level, floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the space in natural light and frame views out to the backyard deck and pool area. Highlights of the understated kitchen include grain-matched seamless wooden cabinetry that stretches to the ceiling, floating backlit shelves, modern light fixtures, and premium appliances.

Two main-floor bedrooms include the primary suite, which is complete with a walk-in closet and a bathroom decked out with a soaking tub, a steam shower, and a custom floating vanity with under lighting and marble countertops. Up the striking steel and wood staircase are two more en-suite bedrooms plus a family room and a terrace that boasts views of the pool below and the mature trees that pepper the property.

Eschewing trendy McMansionism in favor of timeless architectural principles, Kurve House aims to withstand the test of time. The asking price is nearly $4 million; Michael Reisor of The Eklund-Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman holds the listing.