A New Living Space With A Green Roof Was Made Possible By An Addition To This Home

January 13, 2021
A modern home addition with a green roof and a wrap-around deck.

Matt Garcia Design has designed a 500 square foot addition for a home that was the firm’s first major commission.

Surrounded by nature in Austin, Texas, the ‘Stratford Creek Rambler’ now has more room for the homeowners to relax and unwind in.

A modern home addition with a green roof and a wrap-around deck.

Taking advantage of the steep site, the new addition is set a full level below the house, providing a strong connection with the active creek below.

A modern home addition with a green roof and a wrap-around deck.

The roof of the addition creates a large green living area and extends the original wood deck.

A modern home addition with a green roof and a wrap-around deck.

A wrap-around deck provides views of the trees and connects with a staircase the allows for easy access around the property.

A wrap-around deck provides views of the trees, with a staircase the allows for easy access around the property.
A modern home addition with a rooftop garden.

Inside, the walls are white, large windows and sliding doors allow natural light to filter through, a sliding barn door with black hardware allows for access to the bathroom, and a custom shelving unit surrounds the television.

A modern living room with white walls, sliding barn doors, and a custom shelving unit that surrounds a television.
A modern living room with floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors.

There’s also a new outdoor shower that gives the owners a spot to rinse off after a long run or bike ride.

A modern outdoor shower.
Photography by Casey Dunn | Design and General Contractor: Matt Garcia Design