Dog Trot House
Austin, TX 2019
Dogtrot House is a refurbished bungalow from 1926 which has undergone numerous renovations. Surveys indicate that the house was originally a two-unit “dog trot”, a uniquely American typology, here re-interpreted in a contemporary configuration.
Four independent ‘cabins’ sit between a deck and a roof. These units articulate two breeze-ways, ‘trots’, that separate functions and bring exterior features to the interior. Each cabin is tasked for Living, Cooking, or Sleeping. One trot accommodates space for dining and an office, while the other serves as a passage between the front and back doors.
