Architect Lionel Morrison is known around Dallas, Texas, for his modernist designs, including the city's Museum of Art and numerous other award-winning projects. Among his residential commissions is a recently listed home in the popular Turtle Creek area, north of downtown. Sited along a narrow and irregular lot, the home contrasts an austere facade with an L-shaped interior that opens around a courtyard and pool.

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The home's current owners wanted a home where they could easily host guests and expand the entertaining space outdoors. By proposing the enclosed courtyard, Morrison achieved the homeowners goals while creating a sense of privacy along the narrow, .18-acre lot. Public and private spaces are also clearly separated, with the main living spaces located at the front and the bedrooms along a hallway on one side.

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Offering over 3,100 square feet of interior space, the home comes with two spacious bedrooms—both with en suite bathrooms—as well as a half bath. The main entertaining space downstairs is complemented by a cozy media room and home office on the second floor. A three-car garage, trimless LED lighting, a geothermal HVAC system, and automated Lutron shades round out the home's additional features. Keep scrolling to see more of the property, currently listed for $2,500,000.

4347 Avondale Avenue in Dallas, Texas, is currently listed for $2,500,000 by theFaisal Halum Group of Sotheby's International Realty.

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