Willow & Cork embraces the challenges of fostering intimacy on an urban lot by organizing simple forms around an outdoor living room. Clad in cork and accentuated by warm textures, the project highlights the aesthetics and functionality of natural building materials, nodding to sustainable practices while creating a serene sanctuary amid the rhythms of Austin’s East Side.
Austin, Texas
Single-Family
Design
Anticipated
January 2026
Enveloped in a rich cork exterior, Willow & Cork exemplifies the power and beauty of biobased building materials. Cork is a tree bark, a rapidly renewable plant material that captures carbon during its growth cycle. As exterior siding it’s durable, and function doesn’t falter for sustainability—cork's innate hydrophobic properties safeguard the house from moisture, while its inherent insulatory properties reduce thermal bridging and increase the energy efficiency of the home.
Construction: The Colby Company
