Joshua Nimmo, AIA, began practicing architecture professionally in 1997 after graduating from Oklahoma State University. In 2003, he started working directly under the tutelage of Lionel Morrison, FAIA, at Morrison Seifert Murphy. During the recession, Nimmo decided to venture out on his own, starting his practice in 2009. One of the first projects NIMMO took on necessitated a 35 percent cut to the construction budget. The result, however, was a compelling, sustainable, and modern building. Nimmo says this experience influenced the practice’s design philosophy, especially as clients began to reevaluate the prevalence of “superficial” projects, which Dallas had become known for: “We were not looking to create projects that didn’t have authenticity. It wasn’t just about what the building looked like. It wasn’t just about an image. It was about creating projects that were designed through a holistic manner, which is something we have consistently incorporated into all of our projects.”

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The Fredericksburg Settlement was envisioned to merge habitat with the natural landscape; creating an environment that facilitates both thought and meditation. Conceived as a violent rift in the land from sometime before that ironically creates a place of equilibrium and harmony for future residents. Carved into the hillside, the design utilizes the natural contours of the site to create shelter and enhance the experience of the natural surroundings. With a desire to reduce distraction, it was a priority to blur and simplify the traditional functions and spaces of a residence. Aspiring to create an environment that encouraged wander and wonder was a continual theme of inspiration.

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Oldrange featured in Paper City

A little bit about Oldrange:

The design of the Oldrange Family Home aspires to enhance the lives of three generations; children, their parents and grandparents. The focus of the home is the open family spaces which are intended to continuously connect each generation to nature and one another. The communal spaces are balanced with a variety of smaller spaces that are meant to provide personal respite and environments for individual reflection.

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About the Hillen Residence:

This home is designed to connect the family to their natural surroundings by weaving into the landscape and graciously opening to expansive views of native Texas flora. The form of the plan was developed through an iterative process that examined circulation patterns, efficiencies, privacy layers, and targeted moments of directed views. The resulting layout will enhance the user experience by bringing in daylight, framing views to nature, creating privacy between living zones, and bringing the family together in an open and engaging living space. Site specific, the plan also integrates into the landscape and in doing so avoids disturbing all existing trees which will remain to enrich the beauty of the landscape. Through the very nature of its fingering structure, this house creates a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces with dynamic movement, form, and experience...

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Collaborating today with our friend Douglas Newby of Architecturally Significant Homes at Houndstooth... He forwarded this great TEDx talk he gave titled "Homes that Make Us Happy"... especially fantastic insight for our new clients just beginning their journey...

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The corner version [VC] of the original Grotto urban infill prototype is set to break ground in Dallas, Texas in May of 2016.  Developer Garrett Ratner of Ripple D+B has his sites set on creating a residential product of unprecedented quality and integrated technology...

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