Location: Bouldin Creek, Austin, TX
Photography: Ryann Ford | Architecture: Webber + Studio (David Webber)
Sources: Dezeen | Dwell | Modern Luxury | Sharp Magazine

Built on a lot previously deemed “unbuildable,” the Bouldin Creek House—known as the Barcode House for its distinctive white metal cladding with raised vertical strips of varying widths—was strategically designed around existing live oak trees to preserve the lot’s mature canopy.

Architect David Webber of Webber + Studio designed the 1,700-square-foot exterior as a modern statement, painted stark white to stand out within the massive foliage. Behind the contrasting orange front door, Mark Cravotta created interiors that are warm counterparts to the crisp exterior—Baltic birch plywood walls coated in a clear glaze, poured concrete floors, and materials chosen for both humble origin and thoughtful assembly.

The home was designed for a long-time client—the owner of the IT company that services both Cravotta Interiors and Webber + Studio. When the client said he couldn’t possibly afford them, Cravotta and Webber made it work anyway. The birch plywood—typically found inside cabinets—was a budget-driven choice that becomes something special when used at architectural scale: no sheetrock walls, just honest material treated with care.

The project gained international attention across four publications including Dezeen, Dwell, Modern Luxury, and Sharp Magazine. It demonstrates a principle central to Cravotta Interiors’ practice: great design is not a function of budget. The Barcode House sits alongside penthouses and Four Seasons residences in the firm’s portfolio—and holds its own because the commitment to craft, thought, and intention is identical.