LoftyWords.com’s dedication to loft spaces and urban living continues this week with part two of coverage of the AIA Fall Home Tours in San Antonio and Austin, Texas. Today we visit the Poteet Architects and FAB Architecture's Capps Loft project.
Located in the King William District, the district itself is a discussion of contrasts; the streets are lined with turn of the century houses shrouded in old growth trees, allowing the charm and grace to peek through from the boughs: yet within this neighborhood stands a growing number of modern homes and urban reclamation projects. Originally, an industrial warehouse complex, the Capps Loft is one of a number of loft homes renovated from the dust of yesterday.
Upon first entering Poteet Architects and FAB Architectures Capps Loft, you are struck by the complete floor to ceiling coverage of white. Originally intended to be muted tones, the monochromatic interior was left as is, after Jim Poteet viewed the loft while being primed. Jim and Pat decided that leaving the interior a minimalist white to showcased the owner’s collection of contemporary artwork as the main visual effect of the loft. After adjusting to your surroundings, the second item you notice is the floating staircase leading skyward via a working mezzanine office suspended above the first floor entertaining area.
Ascending the stairs, you enter a second living area, guest suite, and connecting master suite. The roomy guest room and bath, though simply an alcove with custom built-ins is cleverly utilized as entertaining space until the glazed glass pivot doors close to create an intimate space for visitors. The minimalist master wing is located adjacent the third floor living room and guest space, running the entire length of the loft, with ample space to relax after a trying day. The centrally located master bedroom itself is flanked on either side by a cavernous closet and the oversize master bath and shower.
Taken in parts the house is a study in emotion and snippets of contrast, as small anterooms are colored to create different environments from the main lofts white wash theme. The graciously flowing floor plan is at comfortable odds with the monochrome effect of the loft; simply put it just feels good. After viewing two weeks of AIA homes in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, I felt most at home here… but I must admit bias, I do publish LoftyWords for a reason… I live in a loft myself..
To Jim Poteet at Poteet Architects and Pat Ousey at FAB Architecture, I commend you on a brilliant mastery of space, color and flow; it was plainly evident in the Capps Lofts thoughtful, yet minimalist modern design.
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