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Project posted by William Corker

Architect's Farm House

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Location
The Peninsula, Dallas, Texas
Year
2017
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Farmhouse
Extensive landscape, cared for by the owners, farm house lights accent the house
Extensive landscape, cared for by the owners, farm house lights accent the house
Columns sitting on steel accents support the steel support beam below the many hand cut exposed rafters.
Columns sitting on steel accents support the steel support beam below the many hand cut exposed rafters.
Smooth sealed concrete and large clad wood window compliment the warm furnishings.
Smooth sealed concrete and large clad wood window compliment the warm furnishings.
Plasma cut cold rolled steel on the Isokern fireplace is flanked by pecan cabinets & shelves built by the owner from the one pecan tree the had to be cut down.
Plasma cut cold rolled steel on the Isokern fireplace is flanked by pecan cabinets & shelves built by the owner from the one pecan tree the had to be cut down.
Adjustable LED lighting highlights the original art and collections.
Adjustable LED lighting highlights the original art and collections.
A custom chandelier and narrow white oak floor add to the warmth.
A custom chandelier and narrow white oak floor add to the warmth.
Living view to entry hall, dining and kitchen.
Living view to entry hall, dining and kitchen.
9' ceiling extends level to add height to living room
9' ceiling extends level to add height to living room
Natural calcutta marble waterfall counters aged and added life to the kitchen.
Natural calcutta marble waterfall counters aged and added life to the kitchen.
DRW stools, often used, as the small prep sink was home base for dinner prep.
DRW stools, often used, as the small prep sink was home base for dinner prep.
Foyer's 6' wide entry door narrows to 4' with both walls turned 5 degrees.
Foyer's 6' wide entry door narrows to 4' with both walls turned 5 degrees.
Live edge pecan from the tree the owners salvaged and helped slab from 24" trunks even before new foundations were in place.
Live edge pecan from the tree the owners salvaged and helped slab from 24" trunks even before new foundations were in place.
The menu chalk board cabinet door hides the well placed liquor cabinet.
The menu chalk board cabinet door hides the well placed liquor cabinet.
A corner window offers a view to and down the street.
A corner window offers a view to and down the street.
The home is a popular photo shoot location for national tv and print adds.
The home is a popular photo shoot location for national tv and print adds.
The oak cutting board holder is very handy.
The oak cutting board holder is very handy.

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From William Corker

A remodel, addition of a 1940's cottage the layout used walls twisted 5 degrees to open up and limit spaces to the 2500 sf house that feels expansive. Large windows open the house to the cherished yard and neighborhood on the banks of White Rock Lake in Dallas. The exposed concrete slab addition to the pier & beam drops to compensate for the sloping lot and expands the typical 9' walls to 11' in the living. Each room's operable windows allowed for many days of fresh air, and two concealed super quiet whole house fans that exhaust to the exterior of the encapsulated house, further enhancing the fresh air home and efficiency. The house's 7000 gallon rainwater tank is fed by the house and shop's roof. This approximately 80,000 gallons of water fed the houses irrigation of yard and extensive gardens. The screw down metal roof was installed on wood sleepers leaving the underside of the metal roof exposed at the eaves and screened porch enhancing the sound of the rain filling the water tank. The Hardie Artisan lap siding wraps the original square cottage footprint and the vertical Hardie board and batten wraps the portion of the home twisted and turned 5 degrees.