oy vey - nice to see money pays for things.

Love the theater! Possibly the only time I'd be happy about sitting in an airplane seat!

Definitely aviation inspired but space just seems to scream airport. Its definitely not the type of space a normal person would feel "homey" in. To each his own though.

what is normal?

Coolest home theater ever!

What's with the haters hating on homeowners for having money and spending it? Remember that there are a lot of people who have money and decorate big, ugly houses in big, ugly ways. This couple may or may not have money but they definitely have taste and have created an awesome mid-century modern space that I'm pretty sure would have gotten rave reviews if not for the evidence of money spent.

I love it. Looks great. I'd love to live there. :)

Holy smokes, that's pretty much my dream house (don't tell my girlfriend).
Love the home theater, though, I'd spring for some newer first class seats.

I know not nearly enough engineers who could afford that. I am still astounded.

I love that airplane inspired home theater. Very unique!

One of the most enjoyable movie theater experiences I have ever had was at a little movie theater somewhere in Copenhagen. The theater had rows of airline seats just like in this home theater. It was so comfortable! I always thought I would love to have a row of them in my home theater one day. I love that the theme was expanded to include the windows and bins. The bank of tech in the back corner fits in seamlessly.

The rest of the house is fantastic too!

It's not the evidence of money spent that bothers me, so much as the fact that two people really need almost 5000 sq ft to live in.

@dirce -- It's three people and a dog.

Jeez, with comments like these, no one is going to be willing to open up their house to AT!

I for one, think the house is fantastic -- even if it is far beyond our means. And I'll say it again, I find it interesting that Austin seems to be very creative and progressive.

Fellow Engi-nerds, thanks for sharing. This is what the "tech tours" should be. Lots of tech ideas in use here and it looks cool too.

Wow. First of all, thanks so much for the tour. This is the first time I've loved every inch of a home. Hands down, my favorite tour so far. That garage door is awesome. The layout, the precision in the details. Just delightful. Love the dog and the theater!

It's beyond my means, but that doesn't detract in the least from my appreciation of the design. Besides, I like the challenge and satisfaction of creatively implementing ideas from high end design without the high end price tag.

I get the comments about the money. Clearly, you can't do THIS without lots of it. So for many of us, this is way out of reach. That said, not everyone with money uses it to create beautiful and interesting spaces. And they did. I get the sense that this family is fun, creative, and down-to-earth.

Your house is beautiful!. It kind of reminds me of the Smart Home at the museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

It felt like I was in the 1950’s watching a movie about where we’d live in the future. I thought it was fun & unique & she looked very happy to share her home with AP.

Although this house is the opposite of my taste, and I can't imagine living in it, I still think the architecture is a work of art and beautiful in its own way. I like how the materials and colors repeat throughout the house in slightly different forms, and it's interesting how the ethereal light blue is grounded by the earthy brown woods. The house is a clear reflection of the homeowners' interests as well.

The home theater is kinda ugly. No need to recycle the unfortunate parts of aviation. But the sleek, super styled parts are beautiful.

I applaud this very unique home and am happy it is being featured on AT. I also thought it was "futuristic" feeling, but in a good way. I cannot imagine keeping a kitchen that clean, but Jane Jetson can! nicely done!

that is one lucky dog.

Yes, not warm and cozy, but I love your home. Way too big for me. But I appreciate your clean and simple style. So many large suburban style homes are designed and styled soooo ugly with lots of clutter and tacky big pottery barn style furniture.
Thanks for sharing your home.

FYI people, having money to spend on expensive things doesn't make them bad people. If I had this kind of money, I would spend it on my dream home to.

HOLY ****

that's all I can say. Great

Love it. Definitely love every inch of it. I love homes that take advantage of the views and incorporate so many windows into the architecture. But, who aside from people on soap operas actually call homes 'estates' haha Especially when the neighbors are right across the street.

Amazing and fantastic! Impeccable details, serious architecture, but enough levity and whimsy to keep it real and inviting. Well done!

Compared to most of the homes featured on AT, this just feels really empty and souless to me. It doesn't feel lived in at all and seems very sterile and cold. I get the feeling it would look a whole lot better with a bit of 'friendly clutter'!

I remember Kevin Alter from when I thought I was going to be an architect. It's awesome to see such a thought out finished product. As an engineer who doesn't live in Austin anymore, I must confess to jealousy of the house and the location.

Beautiful! I imagine it feels amazing to step inside on the stone floors after being in the Texas heat.

I love the kitchen, especially the burst of yellow at the coffee bar. Fabulous!

And another tech tour with exposed wires at the desk makes me feel better about the lack of cord management in my house :)

Thanks for opening up your lovely home to us.

It's not my style at all, but I concede that it's pretty incredible (the finishes, the palette, the tech).

That said, I can't imagine anything I'd *less* like to recreate in my home, than an airplane cabin. *shudder*

Well, I think this house is awesome. And all the more impressive that it is done by engineers :) j/k!

i recognize the home is beautiful, but i guess i need a tad more personal clutter.
the most surprising thing - i associate plane rides w/ misery, so i wouldn't recreate the environment voluntarily. then again, i haven't been in first class much.

Reeks of awesomeness! Love the side-by-side pool. Love the black and white chair. Love the whole feel of the house. Thanks for sharing and inspiring me!

Nice modern looking house. Their house is bigger than my house and yard combined. A McMansion done in modern style is still a McMansion. Seems like such a waste of space and resources for 3 people to occupy so much space.

Very nice! Clean lines, uncluttered, very calming. It's great for Texas, where it's hot so much of the year--I think it'd feel cold if it were somewhere with cooler temperatures.

(@Kung Fu Grip--yes, money does, in fact, still pay for things. Did you not pay attention in high school economics? It's how our economy works.)

I have yet to post a comment like this on AT, but there seems to be a growing negative vibe twoards larger homes and the money spent to outfit (retrofit in some cases) them. I'm not quite sure I understand that logic, as the inspiration seems to be more of the point. If you are looking at these homes in disgust, dont look at them. For all you know, they won the lottery. I dont see the purpose in being angry at this. My wife and I are teachers and while we can only afford a modest 600sq-ft townhouse (two M.Ed's = sizable college loans), we still utilize our own budget to come up with creative ways to incorporate a vast amount of technology into the space and have it look great while doing so. If anyone doubts me, I would be more than willing to share my home here -perhaps knowing my meager backstory will invoke your more positive comments.

As a local, I love this! I feel that it captures a few Austin quirks (Longhorn in the Pool TIles), while being chic and modern. Their home has a very clean, streamlined look with a bit of quirk to it. They obviously have an amazing location to showcase the Texas hill country. Kudos!

I love the light concept - so much natural light brought in!!! - and colour scheme throughout the house - I adore the light blue mixed with different wooden tones and the white. I would rip your entrance door and take it home with me. Wouldn't t fit on the plane to Zurich though, I guess ;-)))

Compliments and THANKS for opening your door and sharing. I appreciate it.

My daughter's boyfriend is an engineer, so this gives me hope.

I love it. I find the snarky comments funny. we’ve all seen people spend a lot more money on inferior aesthetics. as for wanting more clutter… I bet they had time to clean up and hide clutter before the photographer showed up, just a hunch I guess.

I like that they had a theme. I’d like to come see those plane window/monitors in action. I’ll bring the wine, red or white?

Hi. Like alot of your interior choices. Could you tell me who did the arm chair next to the Minotti sectional? Looks like it might actually be comfortable! Nice low key color choices in the kitchen too. We are avidly watching all things Austin as we gear up to move to your fine city. (please don't tell me to stay in NY). We've owned mostly historic houses but are very interested in something mid-century (20th) or classic new modern.
Without asking you to disclose the location of the house, can you give me a sense of how far out of town you are?
Best,
Bill Hart

@DIRCE79 - Perhaps they never thought of it that way and will ask more people to move in with them. Please let us know the minimum amount of people per square foot so we can all abide.

Getting back to the actual house, it's interesting. Not exactly my style, but I like the kitchen a lot. I'm a fan of minimalism (in other people's homes!) but I felt like some of the spaces (the hallway with the bench and the living room area) looked a bit more like public spaces than a home. But maybe the whole thing is supposed to invoke super high end, upscale airport lounge!