Morning light through the oak trees at Columbus. Team: Architecture: @bercy_chen_studio / @impermanentdevices Built by: @mattsitrahomes Interiors: @holm_design Staging: @lightframe_homes Photos: @caseycdunn Styling: @lauren_sharrock_mitchell
It’s been my dream to have @caseycdunn photograph one of the houses. If you don’t want to wait for the slow reveal, photos are live on my website, digsatx.com. Team- Architecture: @bercy_chen_studio / @impermanentdevices Built by: @mat
Light study at Connector House, 📸 by @dianarothery. Architecture: @chioco_design Built by: @chioco_design Styling: @rubycloutier_design
Connector House by @chioco_design. The “connector” space of this house connects the two wings of the house and also connects the indoor space to the outdoor spaces—both the front porch (see custom fireplace) and the back pool courty
Kitchen details by @chioco_design. It takes a lot of teamwork and a lot of patience to get it right. The trim carpenter came up with the idea of carrying the big appliance pulls across the non-appliance cabinets and putting push latches up above, whi
Dining room with vibes. Architecture and interiors by @chioco_design Built by @mattsitrahomes Photos by @thevuvobandit Staging by @rubycloutier_design
Exterior detailing and natural materials. The planters @chioco_design incorporated into this patio really made it all come together. Built by @mattsitrahomes Photos by @thevuvobandit Staging by @rubycloutier_design
Pop of color in the powder bath by @chioco_design and staged by @rubycloutier_design. Built by: @mattsitrahomes Photos by: @thevuvobandit
Upstairs tree views. Built by: @mattsitrahomes Architecture/interiors: @chioco_design (@partytownusa) Photos: @thevuvobandit Staging: @rubycloutier_design
One of the things that makes this house work in Zilker is the whole house isn’t two/three stories. The single-story massing gives the house more subtlety from the street and the front porch gives the house some warmth. The same limestone is use
The perfect house for “shadow of the day” content. Built by: @mattsitrahomes Architecture/interiors: @chioco_design (@partytownusa) Photos: @thevuvobandit Staging: @rubycloutier_design
Primary bath. Lots of details coming together in here: mitered quartzite ledge, custom white oak medicine cabinets to match the window (and flush with ledge), exposed Douglas fir framing with skylight above, lots of tile layouts, wall mounted plumbin
This is my first build that didn’t get largely customized by the future buyer. It’s exciting to see the original vision come together at the end. Grateful for the team because in a lot of ways it’s more stressful for me when I have
The perfect spot🔥for this weather. Built by: @mattsitrahomes Architecture/interiors: @chioco_design (@partytownusa) Photos: @thevuvobandit Staging: @rubycloutier_design

Customizable spec homes

Digs was founded in 2017. Digs focuses on developing in the best locations in Austin, with a particular focus on 78704. Digs’ homes are customizable for buyers who have specific needs and want to build their dream homes but don’t want to wait several years for a fully custom home.

Brita Wallace, founder of Digs, is an attorney turned infill developer. She earned her bachelor's degree in Spanish from Trinity University and her law degree from the University of Texas. She practiced law for several years before making a transition to real estate development.

Brita believes in homes that are site specific and contribute to the local character of the neighborhood. She collaborates with creative architects that believe in thoughtful, creative home design that takes into account the challenges to designing on smaller, urban lots. She also partners with experienced builders to provide a high-quality product. With the expertise of her team, the end result is well-built homes with practical, open floor plans that utilize the lots in creative ways. Digs’ homes have been featured in Dezeen and Arch Daily.

Brita is the 2023 President of the Austin Infill Coalition and has served on the board since 2020. Brita is a Commissioner on the City of Austin’s Design Commission, appointed by Council Member Pool.

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