The Roost is an 880-square-foot pavilion on a steel frame that rises above Lake Austin's floodwaters, beautifully integrating into the protected wetland environment. Designed by Furman & Keil Architects, the structure allows multiple access routes, enhancing the visitor experience and their connection to nature. Strict wetland protections dictated construction methods, with materials arriving by flat-bottom boat, ultimately contributing to the design's strengths. Ipe wood and strategically placed screens offer comfort and resilience in this serene environment, showcasing a commitment to living in harmony with nature.
The Roost replaces what was once a crumbling boathouse with an illegal apartment tucked inside. Furman & Keil Architects saw an opportunity where others might see problems.
The two-story structure feels weightless against the landscape, as if it had grown from the water itself. Every detail speaks to living with nature rather than fighting it.
Getting there becomes part of the experience. You can wind your way through the forest on a stairway that gradually reveals the pavilion through the trees.
Designer: Furman & Keil Architects. Building here meant working within strict wetland protections. Everything arrived by flat-bottom boat, from lumber to workers to coffee cups.
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