We met by serendipity, in Oak Cliff’s Wax Space, in one of his own spaces. The beautiful Tyler Station. We met to talk about design and ideas and after that first meeting, there was so much excitement about the future. A month later we ran into him in the common kitchen and he shared, “I bought a house, thinking of you.” We were ready to create!
It’s in suburbia he said, let’s change things up! This house will transform housing and people. He explained he likes the buzz, the action, and the movement. And he had a big idea, “let’s create a home that you can share with the community and still have your own space”.
We came to our first meeting yet with clear direction, design is our love language, and we heard him clearly! The spark in his eyes, he loved what he saw, it all clicked. He said words, and we created space.
Just like any process, with ups and downs, ins and outs, the house became what it was meant to be. A lovely, nurturing space. A space to connect but retreat at the same time. A space designed for him; a thinker, a giver, a teacher, and a learner.
Light, airy, warm. Inviting, open, cozy! A perfect intersection between old and new. For the exterior, we kept the existing brick, and added contrasting raw steel structures that create outdoor living areas. The interior ceilings are vaulted and we wanted to express its supporting members like a sculptural spine that holds it all together.
It never feels empty, there are always laughs in this home. The pool is a favorite, and there are plans for a herb garden. This is a happy place. We did our job.
