East 11th Street Contemporary Architecture Building by Bercy Chen Studio

April 21, 2011, Category: Architecture Design · Leave a Comment

Bercy Chen East Street 01 Exterior House Facade East 11th Street Contemporary Architecture Building by Bercy Chen Studio

A three story architecture project of a multi-use building in Austin, Texas have been completed by Bercy Chen Studio. Dubbed as East 11th Street building, the ground floor is divided between a musical instrument shop and boutique retail outlet, while the second floor is reserved for office tenants, with residential spaces on the top floor.

Bercy Chen East Street 02 Contemporary House Architecture East 11th Street Contemporary Architecture Building by Bercy Chen Studio

Contemporary House Architecture

Bercy Chen East Street 03 Exterior Glass Doors East 11th Street Contemporary Architecture Building by Bercy Chen Studio

Exterior Glass Doors

The shifting floor plates align volumetrically with area city landmarks including the Texas State Capitol and the UT Austin Tower. The form and cladding mimic the geological exfoliation of the central Texas landscape, which can be found at the ‘Enchanted Rock’ (which is the Texas version of Australia’s Ayres Rock).

Bercy Chen East Street 04 Front Exterior East 11th Street Contemporary Architecture Building by Bercy Chen Studio

Front Exterior

Bercy Chen East Street 05 Day View East 11th Street Contemporary Architecture Building by Bercy Chen Studio

Day View

Bercy Chen East Street 06 Night View East 11th Street Contemporary Architecture Building by Bercy Chen Studio

Night View

The result is a series of unexpected terraces and canopies that engage the outdoors. Each level has multiple non-orthogonal balconies; vines cascade from these spaces down the facades. The cantilevered second floor provides a respite of shade from the intense Texas sun at the entry.

Bercy Chen East Street 07 Modern Contemporary House Architecture East 11th Street Contemporary Architecture Building by Bercy Chen Studio

Bercy Chen East Street 08 Street View East 11th Street Contemporary Architecture Building by Bercy Chen Studio

Street View

Bercy Chen East Street 09 Parking Lot East 11th Street Contemporary Architecture Building by Bercy Chen Studio

Parking Lot

The floor plates step back at the rear of the structure to mediate between the commercial scale of the front and the residential in the back.

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