Dallas Architecture

‘Dallas Modern’ Chronicles The 20 Most Stunning Modern Homes in Big D

By Joanna England / December 16, 2014 /

Still looking for the perfect gift for your favorite Realtor, stager, photographer, architect, or house porn enthusiast? Dallas Architecture Forum has come out with just the thing: a monograph (a fancy word for coffee table book) about Dallas modern architecture. “Dallas Modern” features 20 of the most outstanding (you guessed it) modern homes in Dallas, with…

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‘Grounds For Preservation’ Home Tour This Saturday Features Outstanding Legacies of Architecture

By Joanna England / October 22, 2014 /

  Of course we “ooh” and “ahh” over new homes and the latest design features, but a lot can be said for homes that stand the test of time. Some estates become standard-bearers for architects and designers, evoking a time and place like no other home can. These are exactly the types of properties that…

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Friday Four Hundred: Pristine Midcentury Modern is Perfect Combo of Vintage Details and Modern Updates

By Joanna England / September 19, 2014 /

Sometimes I am just so stinking amazed at the cool listings Carrie Hill and Jacy Olson snag. They are working their way up to Brandon Stewart and Scott Carlson territory, I swear. Just goes to show how amazing these agents are! This midcentury modern in Royal Springs Estates is just epic, too. It has to…

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More Homeowners Are Staying Put, Renovating in 2014, Says New Realtor.com Report

By Joanna England / July 24, 2014 /

With more than two thirds of homeowners planning home renovations in the next 6 months, it’s no wonder that contractors and builders are busier than a Realtor’s phone come springtime. But why are more homeowners planning to renovate? According to a survey from Realtor.com and Move Inc., besides improving a home’s function and aesthetic (32…

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AIA Dallas All But Abandons Support of Proposed Trinity Tollway

By Joanna England / June 6, 2014 /

So, who is still carrying banners for the Trinity Tollway? Looks like the numbers are getting pretty thin, and now Dallas’ most influential architecture organization, the American Institute of Architects — Dallas has pulled their support for the road planned between the levees of the Trinity River.

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