The Hartford Residence is a single-family residential project in central Austin that reimagines a historic 1936-era home with new exterior spaces and a modern addition.

The substantial renovation, designed by Clayton Korte, consists of a two-story brick addition and new glazing to thoughtfully integrate the interior spaces with a large internal courtyard and pool deck.

APC consulted on behalf of the architect to work through waterproofing detail challenges with the existing pool and crawl space, as well as transition the new glazing and wall elements with the existing construction.

We reviewed exterior enclosure and structural details and provided comments on improving the air and watertightness, thermal performance, and durability of the conditions. In addition, we visited the site to review in-progress work and respond to technical challenges that arose- a near guarantee with renovation projects- as a result of hidden existing conditions in the field.

The project was recently completed in 2023.