side yard: mahogany / polished stucco

bedroom peeks over water: mahogany / leuders limestone

living area: leuders limestone / bleached white oak

studio: mahogany veneer / satin seed pearl paneling

breakfast area: leuders limestone / bleached white oak flooring / satin aluminum cabinetry

new addition: guest room above / yoga and fitness area below

detail at overhang for new addition: steel / tapered rafter / acid etched concrete

view from master suite: concrete / bleached white oak flooring

entry to master suite: rift cut white oak veneer / bleached white oak flooring

view to refurbished existing structure

covered drive: steel tensile brace detail

view to kitchen: steel / reclaimed concrete

room divider and ceiling detail

prospect residence: single-family urban infill

steel panels sited to provide a private area in front courtyard… semi-transparent wall to frame existing pecan tree

flush sill detail at master suite intended to enhance connection to the exterior

smoked aluminum veneer at vanity… panels at master bath create hidden connection to closet

outdoor shower… highlighting recessed sill detail at glazing

rusk residences: compact single-family urban infill prototype

view to front entry

cantilevered upper level creates sheltered outdoor areas

a composition of exposed joists, modular and portable storage, and open stair allows inhabitant to define space for a variety of uses

detail of free-standing storage and ceiling above

flexible space at comfortable scale

little joe: slender residence with optimal solar orientation

stained white cedar and metal paneling

exposed joists define space and provide texture

continuous path connects bedrooms to loft area and shared bath

dropped ceiling houses mechanical system and defines living areas; exposed joists provide relief and texture… clerestory windows provide light and privacy from adjacent unit

open stair

cabinets integrated with clerestory windows

shi jon: a tree house

a vertically oriented house with minimal foot print preserves existing trees; acts as a backdrop to its surroundings

detail at entry hints at the vertical circulation which connects three levels of the home

living space at second level with floating stair detail… raw steel and parallel strand lumber

three story stair unveils views to outdoor forest beyond

the skeleton of the house is exposed… minimally detailed glazing provides connection to existing trees

parallel strand wall framing provides peek to outdoor space below

open shower and bathing area… grey porcelain tile and exposed structure

view to forest below from master suite

auberty ranch: living quarters, art studio, and guest cabana

view from quarry; stone harvested from site used for retaining walls

stone quarried from site used to create fire pit and other terraces

outdoor shower off of master bath… view from tub to pasture beyond

outdoor shower and private sitting area off of master cabana

guest cabana and outdoor sitting area

rau haus: remodel and addition

prairie grass in the foreground with shou sugi bahn cladding beyond

view from addition to existing wing… exposed glu lam timbers with large sliding glass doors connect living space to pool area

bleached white oak flooring

outdoor sitting area at addition… shou sugi ban cladding at pool cabana beyond