Helen Thompson

Swapping suburb for city, a pair of empty nesters start a new life in Austin with the help of a homestay unit.

A motif of perforated metal is carried throughout an Austin home, lessening the harsh effects of the sun.

Closing the blinds for 29 windows? No longer an issue for this couple.

Finding inspiration in the work of Tadao Ando, a Houston couple design the concrete house of their dreams.

A chance encounter led the Dallas pair to a neighborhood of architect-designed homes where nature is prized as much as aesthetic,...