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Near architects have direction primarily from their clients, but for one belongings on 200 acres of land in the Texas Hill Country, Jobe Corral Architects founders Ada Corral and Camille Jobe took their cues every bit from the state itself. "It's a beautiful slice of property that had been partially cultivated, and [the owners] wanted to take information technology back to its natural state (that work was done by David Mahler)," Jobe says. By incorporating natural rock, neutral tones, and collected heirlooms, the pair not only respected the state with their design simply gave the client's an incredible dwelling house. "We never work by a style," Corral says. "Our buildings are responses to the site, the environment and the customer's desires. These factors fit together to course something unique."

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The clients, who already had an established relationship with the pair equally they had worked on some other structure on the property, a barn for fishing, planting and restoring the country which lies next to a stone invitee house, were looking forwards to having a relaxing spot out in nature. Instead of adding on to the existing structure, the architects chose to build on another spot on the property, a hilltop with scenic views and large oak trees. By partnering with Branson Fustes of Pilgrim Edifice Visitor and mural designer David Mahler or Ecology Survey Consulting, they were able to build a home that respected its siting and was the ultimate getaway for the couple filled with natural stone, neutral tones and collected heirlooms.

Outside

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The weather was a major consideration, so Jobe Corral came up with an efficient C-shaped design that hugs the land and protects the clients from harsh sun and wind. The walls were built with rammed world, an ancient building material made from decomposed granite, water, and cement. "We played with the color of cement and aggregate also as the height and regularity of the lifts (the amount of mixture put into the form betwixt tampings)," Corral says. "There was a lot of experimentation."

Patio

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You'd never suspect that a 30,000-gallon rainwater collection organization, which is the abode's water source plus irrigates the landscaping, is located under the patio. The limestone patio—which coordinates with the living room'south oversized limestone seat made from a cake institute on the property—was some other eco-friendly try.

Kitchen

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Once the striated rammed earth walls were chosen, materials were brought on site to come across if they would work. A copper backsplash and vent hood play well with the wall'south natural tones, equally well as the painted custom white oak cabinetry and granite countertops. "The counters have a design to them that resembles tree bark," Jobe says. Counter Stools: Moller 77C from Design Within Reach. Countertops: Dark-brown Silk Granite from Architectural Tile and Stone. Cabinetry: Custom from Flitch. Backsplash and Vent hood: Copper from Thomas Studio and Foundry.

Living Room

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Melding modernistic and ranch styles with the couple'due south personal tastes was a claiming when it came to the interiors. The living room features a view of the dominicus-bleached antler chandelier, which casts shadows over the vintage dining room table depending on the light. Ottoman: Vintage from The Renner Project. Rug: ABC Carpet and Home. Round Side Table: Blue Dot. Sofa: The Renner Project. Sculpture: Fred Calvin Marshall.

Bedroom

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The primary bedroom is one of the few spaces that doesn't feature rammed earth walls, then the leather headboard was called to tie the bedroom into the larger textile of the house with a sense of shared color and texture. Rug: ABC Carpet and Home. Lamps: Brendan Ravenhill. Fan: Boffi. Art: Julee Taylor.

Hallway

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Stale yucca blooms decorate a hallway that's dominated by artifacts the couple has collected over the years, including a carved wooden shield from Africa and a Navajo rug.

Bathroom

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The tranquil primary bathroom has views of the holding'due south age-sometime oak trees, plus fixtures that brandish the same level of craft and attending as the architecture. Vanity: Custom white oak and steel. Countertop: Honed basaltina. Tub: Kallista-Michael Smith bath from Ferguson. Sconces: Allied Maker.