Description
In this tour from 'Open House: Outrageous,' co-hosts Megan Batoon and Tim Chantarangsu hit up the Bloomhouse: an extraordinary architectural landmark tucked into the wooded hills of West Austin at 5400 Encinas Rojas Street. Designed by architect Charles Harker and commissioned by Dalton Bloom in 1973, the one-bedroom home took more than a decade to complete. Its defining feature? Not a single straight line or right angle. Hand-shaped forms, flowing stucco walls, and curved ceilings give the house an almost otherworldly appearance, while the interiors reveal intricate wood inlay floors, a sculptural seashell-inspired fireplace, built-in seating, and intimate reading nooks. Natural light filters through the curved windows, and an elevated terrace opens onto sweeping views of the surrounding trees. For Megan and Tim, exploring Bloomhouse feels less like touring a vacation rental and more like stepping inside a surreal architectural sculpture.
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