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| 2235 KESSLER WOODS COURT ARCHITECT // HAMMERS + PARTNERS : ARCHITECTURE PROJECT DESIGN TEAM // Norio Tsuchiya & Patrick Hammers One of the first homes built in Kessler Woods development, 2325 Kessler Woods Court deftly takes advantage of its site. Though a small house on a small and challenging lot, the experience of the home and property is one of vertical and horizontal expansion. The three level house ascends into the trees and its balconies reach out over the site. It is clear the relationship between the architect and client was one of real collaboration. The client wanted a home that worked in layers; the lower level for morning work, the second level for late day and evening, and the third for sleeping. Both client and architect wanted to make use of the large trees and unusual site. The architect listened to both the site and the client to choreograph a quietly dynamic environment. |
| 1550 STEMMONS AVENUE ARCHITECT // SHIPLEY ARCHITECTS PROJECT DESIGN TEAM // Dan Shipley, Jay Smith There is a freedom in the work of Dan Shipley, a freedom of form, material, and composition. Given this site and list of requirements, such freedom could get out of hand; but Shipley's experience tempers his designs. The exterior forms are appropriately scaled as they gather on the slope and though there is a variety of materials and some are handled rather playfully, the palette is controlled and the connections carefully resolved. The interior is similar in its attitude: its many parts work together without the house feeling too big, with the spaces more concerned with vitality than formality. |
| 33 VANGUARD WAY ARCHITECT // JIM WILEY, FAIA, WITH DSGN ASSOICATES & BOB MECKFESSEL 33 Vanguard Way is an example of an inspiring piece of architecture achieved by modest means and a concise idea. Starting at the entry and front garden wall, the house is composed along an east/west axis which splits the site into halves: Architecture to the north and landscape to the south. A continuous corridor at the interior of the house runs along this axis; and while the corridor’s north wall of vertical wood siding rhythmically opens up to other interior spaces, the glass south wall of the corridor connects the adjacent garden to the house. The succinct detailing and limited color palette of the interior spaces also aid in the success of this design. Intimately scaled, divinely proportioned, and cleanly articulated, this simple idea of a house seems to provide the perfect background for the homeowner’s love of artwork, craft of quilting, and playful furnishings. |
| 5707 del roy drive architect // susan appleton project design team // general contractor & steel fabricator – mitch hammond in a world filled with noise, it is difficult for an architect to be quiet. difficult and brave. for this partial renovation, susan appleton accepted the existing site plan and character of the house but carefully re-thought them and their relationship. the street side of the pilates studio, formerly the garage, is maintained while the back is generously opened to the north. acutely aware of procession and arrival, she has integrated the gravel approach, the delicate construction of the carport, and the landscape materials into a wonderfully peaceful composition. |
| 4414 & 4418 rusk ave architect // bloc-design syndicate with joshua nimmo, aia, leed ap, stephanie saunders, leed ap, alan kagan project design team // developer alan kagan; project liaison – stephanie saunders, leed ap it is surprising and refreshing that a developer on a tight budget chose to work with an architect on a speculative project. the architect/developer team had an overriding list: modern, urban, sustainable, affordable. the idea being that the list be treated as a forgone conclusion; as though the idea that buildings be “responsible” was second nature. the visitor almost immediately realizes that in addition to achieving their initial goals, so much more was accomplished. each 50 x 90 lot contains a 30 x 30 two story identical structure. here is elegance on a shoestring budget. the materials are humble. the detailing is straight forward, but there is lovely space and light. we hope visitors realize there can be great and responsible luxury even when confronted with seemingly restrictive parameters such as small lot, small foot print and small budget. |
| 8205 forest hills blvd architect // jim nick glazbrook, with josey cooner collins & marty collins this 1941 ranch style house blends old and new additions and alterations into an organized and coherent form. the remodel encompasses the whole house plus the addition of a gallery, guest room and separate dining room unified under a new standing seam metal roof. stone was selected for new masonry and to replace existing brick. major living spaces were opened to each other and organized on a long axis terminating in a stone wall in the dining room. a new entry to the house was created by using an arbor to connect to the existing front porch. flat ceilings were elevated, sometimes with skylights to give a light, airy feeling. this uplifting effect is enhanced by the owners’ major art collection and interesting pieces of eclectic and modern furniture. |
| 25 vanguard way architect // shipley architects project design team // dan shipley, lou simmons this gracious home stretches confidently along a narrow lot, providing generous living spaces that belie its small square footage. it is a happy house whose spatial clarity complements the uncluttered display of art and objects. while the corrugated metal façade provides privacy streetside, the side entrance welcomes the homeowner and visitor alike. the home’s straightforward layout combines living, dining, kitchen and porch on one level with a master bedroom and loft area above. views extend through the heart of the house into the garage in front and to the treetops out back. the porch, nestled among these treetops, functions as both an outdoor dining perch and a beloved retreat. |
| 3156 brookhollow drive architect // patrick alexander architects project design team // landscape architect – hocker design group on a 2.5 acre suburban site, this house is tucked discreetly towards the back, near the riparian zone of an existing creek. the house is composed of three wings, all opening to a central courtyard overlooking a swimming pool and the creek beyond. the exterior walls are concrete and stone, creating a cooling thermal anchor. the roof is framed with thin steel trusses providing broad roof overhangs, sheltering the house with deep shade most of the day. the house is equipped with solar panels, connected to the grid and tuned to be zero-energy on a yearly basis. the roof and courtyard provide collection points for over 20,000 gallons of rain water storage. the project was an intense collaboration of architect, builder, client, and landscape architect. |
| The Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Dallas) is hosting the fourth annual Tour of Homes. Open to the public, the self-guided Tour will showcase the finest residential architecture in the Dallas / Fort Worth area designed by Texas architects. Event date is Saturday, November 6th through Sunday, November 7th. Homes are open for viewing from 10am to 5pm. Tickets are $25 dollars for a two day pass or $10 per house. Visit www.hometourdallas.com for house information and ticket registration. Tickets are also available at the homes on the day of the event. |