Hog Pen Creek Residence | Lake|Flato

Aug 13

Written By Positive Energy

Location

Austin, TX

Positive Energy Scope

MEP Engineering

Project Team

Architecture: Lake|Flato
Structural Engineering: Datum Engineers
MEP Engineering/Consulting: Positive Energy

Unique Features

Lakeside boardwalk connecting home, pool, and screened pavilion
75-foot lap pool integrated into a steeply wooded site

Awards

2016 AIA Housing Award
2016 Architizer A+ Housing Award Finalist
2014 Texas Society of Architects/AIA Design Award
2013 AIA San Antonio Merit Award

Press

2015 Austin Home Magazine
2015 Texas Architect
2014 Interior Design Magazine

The Big Idea

Hog Pen Creek Residence is shaped by the shade of heritage trees, the slope toward Lake Austin, and a family’s desire for life outside. Positive Energy’s MEP engineering supports healthy indoor air and dependable comfort throughout a home that moves between porches, boardwalks, water, and treetop rooms. Carefully integrated systems help the architecture remain both open and intimate, giving the family a resilient retreat where lake living feels effortless.

Photography Credits

Great residential MEP work for world-class architecture is rarely seen because all of our coordination disappears behind walls and into refined details—and it just works like it’s supposed to. Please visit Casey Dunn's site for more beautiful work.