Houston, TX
In Houston, where bigger means better and suburbanites in SUVs dominate the highways, architects Dawn Finley and Mark Wamble are...
Houston, We've Solved a Problem
A bird flying over Houston, Texas, sees only a sprawling canopy of trees.
Houston’s Only Frank Lloyd Wright Home Just Hit the Market For $2.85M
The only Wright-designed home in Houston is for sale—and Wright’s original architectural plans are included in the deal.
Row on 25th: Affordable Housing Development in Houston
By taking advantage of economies of scale, a Houston native and a pair of mod-minded developers team up to create nine affordable...
This Winning Midcentury in Houston Can Be Yours for $260K
Nearly every detail in this 1962 residence is spot-on for the midcentury enthusiast.
Modern Shades and Draperies Integrate Seamlessly Into a Houston Renovation
Homeowners Sunil and Shalizeh “Shelly” Patel weren’t totally sure how to select shades and draperies for their Houston remodel,...
An Architect Restores His Houston Midcentury After Hurricane Harvey
Meticulously renovated over the course of 11 years, the Benit House was flooded during Hurricane Harvey—but homeowners Steve and...
This Charming Green Gable Home in Houston Is Pure “Spatial Magic”
Architect Ben Koush’s home blends into the neighborhood—but walk inside, and you’ll discover how he played with space in the...
This Colorful, “Mad Men”–Style Ranch in Houston Seeks $220K
Decked out in vintage fixtures and furniture, the 1957 residence is like a midcentury time capsule.
A Gleaming Glass “Tree Room” Grows Out of a 1970s Houston Home
Unicus Developments expands a former clergy house into a light-filled, contemporary family home.
This Architect’s Houston Home Promotes Play With a Clever Entry Courtyard
Architect Shawn Gottschalk’s midcentury-inspired Pavilion Haus is an ode to childhood summer adventures.
A Victorian Cottage in Houston Finds New Life as a Local Firm's Office
In Houston's historic Old Sixth Ward, a neglected, 1904 Folk Victorian cottage is relocated and restored as a modern office.
A Houston Doctor’s Health-Focused Home Banishes Toxins and Braces for Storms
Interior designer Laura Britt and architect Stephen Andrews took notes from WELL Building Standards—and their physician client—to...
A Stone-and-Glass Home Built for Indoor/Outdoor Living Lists for $1.9M in Houston
Set on a lush corner lot under a canopy of large oak trees, the expansive home features an undulating glass partition that wraps...
Houston Modernists
Luis G. López, Realtor, discovers the Modernist home amongst oak trees and more traditional homes in Houston's Inner Loop...
Design in Houston
The Monogram Modern Home continued its modern design road trip down south to Houston, stopping at the Houston Antiques Art+Design...
Houston, Texas
Texas is known for propagating a "bigger is better" attitude.
Monogram Modern Home at the Heart of Houston’s Arts District
The Houston Antiques + Art + Design Show ushered the Monogram Modern Home into a spirited community of creatives.
On the Job With Edward Dickey, Houston’s Feral Hog Patrolman
The wild hog problem has only gotten tougher in Texas, and for residents dealing with the invasive animals, he’s the guy to call.
StudioMET Transforms a Texas Ranch Into a Home Fit for Three Generations
A design-build firm in Houston balances togetherness with a little privacy.
A New Book Celebrates a Texas Midcentury Gem—and the Trailblazing Architect Who Designed It
In 1952, John Saunders Chase became the first African American to graduate with an architecture degree in Texas.
The Lowest Utility Bill on the Block
Hybridization is hit or miss (i.e., the jackalope).
Less Is More: 10 Buildings by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's International Style was the impetus for the midcentury modernism we know today.
A Texas Couple Builds Their Cast-In-Place Concrete Dream Home
Finding inspiration in the work of Tadao Ando, a Houston couple design the concrete house of their dreams.
The Shipping Muse
Shipping containers are ubiquitous in Houston, though unlike the four that make up this new home, they’re usually filled with...
Take 10 Minutes to Help People in Texas After the Winter Storms
In the wake of devastating storms, many people are in need of food, water, shelter, and other resources—here’s how you can help.
Barbara Hill Shares Why She Has Heaps of Postcards From Famous Artists Like Sol LeWitt
The minimalist interior designer’s archives reveal some incredible interlocutors.
9 Modern Homes Made Out of Shipping Containers
These shipping containers have left their itinerant lives as vessels that carried goods around the world, only to be reborn as...
Budget Breakdown: A Houston Family Nearly Doubles the Floor Plan of Their Beloved Bungalow for $391K
So what if they went $100K over? A standing-seam metal roof, expert millwork, a playroom with a climbing wall, and a powder-blue...
The Biggest Frank Lloyd Wright Headlines of 2019
This year, we reported on everything from demolition, to preservation, to rare Frank Lloyd Wright homes hitting the market.
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s Former SoHo Pad Lists for $4.7M
The minimalist space consists of two corner units designed by famed Italian architect and designer Claudio Silvestrin.
In Houston, a Lovingly Restored 1930 Bungalow Lists for $850K
The two-bedroom home pairs period brick and original built-ins with a spruced-up kitchen and living area.
A Prefab Texas Boathouse Gets Delivered to Lake Austin
Designed as a prefabricated monolithic steel grid, the boathouse’s orthogonal frame was delivered from Houston by truck and then...
Budget Breakdown: This Sears Kit Home in Houston Originally Cost $1,299. It Just Got a $368K Glow Up
A family expands the 1920s prefab with a two-level addition, introducing storage solutions, a primary suite, and a powder room...
10 Cozy Spaces and 15 Products to Help You Get Ready For Fall
When it comes to saying goodbye to summer, just remember the magical feeling that autumn can provide—thanks to the changing...
Tile, Texas Stone, and Concrete Rule in This Soaring Houston Home
In the architect’s words, the residence is designed for “family, foster dogs, well-curated music, and Aggie game days.”

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