Contemporary Architecture
By Amy Dobson Special Contributor A house that makes people instantly take notice has just arrived in the C Streets neighborhood thanks to the team at JNT Developers. It isn’t just the dramatic angles of the exterior or the full-size balcony that catches your eye as you drive by. It’s when you step inside and…
Before there ever was a pink mansion on Douglas Avenue, Mary Kay Ash and her husband, Mel Ash, conscripted modernist architect Frank L. Meier to design a home for them. The site — a private, picturesque lake in Preston Hollow — was the perfect place to craft reality from a dream. That dream was for…
The home at 2906 Shadow Drive has to be the winner of the “2017 CandysDirt.com Most Interesting Home Award.” OK, so I made up that award, but if it did exist, I would give it to this work of art in a split second. I have to be honest: When I received a request to…
The lot is characterized by rocky outcroppings with dogwood trees where hawks nest; the buildings have been designed to showcase this magnificent natural setting. In the main house, four separate pavilions on two levels are connected by breezeways which can be opened or closed to the exterior by automated glass doors. Expansive decks and floor-to-ceiling…
Architect-designed homes make for stylish living, and our Thursday Three Hundred is a rare treat. This updated contemporary two-story condo was designed by renowned Dallas architect Lionel Morrison, inspired by the work of German-American modern architect Mies van der Rohe. Located at 3920 Travis St. Apt. 16, this Uptown condo is awash with natural light, designed to feel spacious and…
