Enfield Condos
Journeyman
Architecture, Interiors
20,000 sf
Andrea Calo
Historic Infill Multifamily.
Austin, Texas
A historic, circa 1933, residence is reimagined into a multifamily community on Enfield Road in Austin, TX. The infill project aims to both preserve and renovate the existing historic structure while adding density to a populated and highly trafficked urban corridor. The original structure — a 1930’s mansion built by Judge David Houston Doom and his wife, Nellie — the former legislative chairperson of the League of Women Voters — was originally set on a large, estate-sized lot situated in the historic neighborhood of Austin’s Old Enfield. The developer and client, Journeyman Group took great care to not demolish but build off the existing structure to form the multifamily project.
Awards
Preservation Austin Merit Award 2021
Preservation Austin
The Enfield Condos is a great example of adaptive reuse and infill development — creating seven units where there was one. Carefully stitching the new and the old together preserves Austin’s history while answering to city’s need for multifamily housing.
Having a project that juxtaposes a historical building next to a modern addition was interesting while also challenging. The careful balance of old and new — with a respectful way to connect each — was the key in this design plan.
Mark Odom
Principal | Mark Odom Studio, a Cline Company
