The crescent shaped plan of this 1960s vintage home in Austin’s woodsy Mt. Bonnell area follows a natural ridge, allowing the house to open to a secluded naturalized forest. Windows run the length of the rear façade, creating indoor – outdoor connections that expand the house’s relatively small footprint. Kyle’s renovation encompassed strengthening the existing connections through expanded doors and windows and building a retaining wall to define the edge of the back yard and formalize the outdoor space.