[Matt Fajkus Architecture - Ames House - COVER IMG] Photo by Leonid Furmansky
[Matt Fajkus Architecture - Ames House - IMG 1] [Matt Fajkus Architecture - Ames House - IMG 2] [Matt Fajkus Architecture - Ames House - IMG 3] [Matt Fajkus Architecture - Ames House - IMG 4] [Matt Fajkus Architecture - Ames House - IMG 5] [Matt Fajkus Architecture - Ames House - IMG 6] [Matt Fajkus Architecture - Ames House - IMG 7] [Matt Fajkus Architecture - Ames House - IMG 8] [Matt Fajkus Architecture - Ames House - IMG 9] [Matt Fajkus Architecture - Ames House - IMG 10] [Matt Fajkus Architecture - Ames House - IMG 11]

Ames House

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Small Architecture
Firm LocationAustin, United States
CompanyMatt Fajkus Architecture
Lead ArchitectMatt Fajkus
Design TeamSarah Johnson, Sarah Wassel, Andres Moguel
Project Videohttps://youtu.be/ZlhVAxmel2s

When viewed from the street, this home appears to be an ordinary tract home like its neighbors. However, upon entry, the Ames Room-like illusion is revealed, and one experiences a collection of carefully composed architectural volumes that transform one's perception of the generic 1980’s house into a unique light-filled, modern home. Through careful attention to solar orientation, daylighting, and functional flows, this focused design intervention has a large impact on the overall energy and functional performance of the home despite its small footprint.