Fort Worth Modern Architecture

Emery Young Showpiece in Secluded Westside Alcove

By Eric Prokesh / August 28, 2020 /

“He quite clearly and unselfconsciously sees architecture as an art and is unwavering in pursuing that goal. That makes him unique. This sometimes lonely quest has placed Emery Young at the very top of his community of architects.”  That was Dallas architect Frank Welch’s assessment of Emery Young’s work. Emery Young died in 2016, preceding…

Haskell Street Townhouse Offers Urban Comforts in Fort Worth’s Cultural District

By Eric Prokesh / December 20, 2019 /

The West Highland neighborhood will probably leave most readers — even those familiar with Fort Worth — scratching their heads. But one glance from the second-floor balcony will immediately place you in the heart of the cultural district, with sweeping views down West 7th Street punctuated with a stunning view of downtown Fort Worth. Located…

Impeccably Updated Modern on El Campo

By Eric Prokesh / July 13, 2018 /

In spite of what some readers may have inferred from the bulk of my posts, I don’t have a bias against modernism. It’s just that it can be oh so serious, or worse, oh so silly. Or cold. A 1976 build at 5535 El Campo has everything we love about modern domestic architecture — a…