Award-winning practice Alterstudio Architects designed this striking geometric home in Austin, Texas, which is shaped like a stretched accordion.

Completed in 2019, the 3,000 sq ft Austin property comprises a glass and brick base that is topped by a wooden-clad upper volume. A central courtyard sits at the heart of the three-bedroom home, while vertical slats give it a concertina-like appearance and enclose the carport, secreted beneath the cantilevered upper level.

The three-bedroom home is on the market for $1.949m via Christine White of The Boutique Real Estate and features floor-to-ceiling glass in the main living spaces that look onto the courtyard – a zen garden planted with greenery and gravel.

Interiors layer natural materials: wooden floors are complemented by timber walls, bespoke cabinetry, and glass. Rooms are orientated to maximise natural light, with the kitchen wrapping around the courtyard.

Meanwhile, bedrooms are tucked upstairs and peek onto the tree canopy via huge picture windows.

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