Lakeview Ideas

Scrap steel and reclaimed wood clad the three-story triangular tower, which hovers over a small deck and outdoor space.

“The transparency of the house is really quite wonderful,” says Grace Kim of the residence, now open to the lake view.

Casa Gaz stands out from its neighbors with its facade clad in vertical timber.

At the heart of the home is a bright family room offering unobstructed water views through a large sliding door and picture windows. Clerestory windows illuminate the beamed ceiling.

The contemporary home is marked by long horizontal planes and clean lines. Giulietti Schouten Architects crafted it with an eye for timeless design.

Stillwater Dwellings visits each site to determine the best orientation for a building to take advantage of sun patterns and prevailing winds.

A peek of the Axiom Desert House from the exterior, with the beautiful San Jacinto mountain range in the distance.

Unlike other new houses in the Garden Oaks/Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston, the Gottschalks embraced a simple, functional pavilion.