Modern architecture is not exactly rare in Austin—but it still garners attention in a region better known for ranch-style tradition and Hill Country stone estates. Among the city’s growing roster of contemporary showpieces, this new West Lake Hills residence stands apart for its striking geometric design, materiality, and seamless connection to the landscape.
Perched atop one of the area’s most coveted ridgelines, the modern home was completed in 2025 by Foursquare Builders and refined by the design team at SLIC Design. The result is "a bold architectural statement,” according to listing agent Edward Sternberg.
A sculptural 6,335-square-foot composition of glass, limestone, and steel, the home stands as a daring yet livable expression of modern Texas luxury. The design celebrates openness and light, yet it feels grounded in its surroundings—a rare balance between sophistication and warmth. Spanning three levels with six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms, the home was designed to maximize the panoramic sweep of the Texas Hill Country. Walls of floor-to-ceiling glass—anchored by a dramatic 46-foot window wall in the main living area—frame panoramas of rolling hills and fiery sunsets. Inside, 11-foot ceilings and wide-plank Bella Cerra Ravello white oak floors establish a tone of serene modernity throughout the open-concept living spaces.
At the heart of the home, a striking chef’s kitchen merges sculptural minimalism with top-tier performance, featuring Italian cabinetry, a 10-by-5-foot island, a Wolf cooktop and oven suite, and a 102-bottle Sub-Zero wine fridge. Designed for seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining, the main level opens to a 750-square-foot deck equipped with a built-in Coyote grill, creating an alfresco sanctuary above the treetops.
The primary suite serves as a private retreat with its own terrace, a spa-inspired bathroom, and a custom 240-square-foot closet. Upstairs, four additional en-suite bedrooms are accompanied by a flexible lounge, study nook, laundry, and a 440-square-foot covered terrace wired for media—perfect for hosting movie nights under the stars.
A rooftop stairway ascends to a 200-square-foot viewing terrace, offering 360-degree vistas of Lake Austin, downtown, and the surrounding hills—a vantage point few Austin homes can rival.
On the lower level, a spacious flex room with a full bath opens directly to the covered poolside terrace, offering the flexibility to function as a media room, gym, or game lounge.
Completing the property is a detached 640-square-foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU), fully equipped with a kitchen, bath, and laundry—ideal for guests, a creative studio, or a private office retreat. Between the main residence and the ADU, the property creates the framework for a true modern compound that balances connection and seclusion, design and livability.
View the complete listing by Edward Sternberg of Coldwell Banker Realty in Austin.
