Modern Architecture
Dallas remains on the cutting edge of architecture for many reasons. Just by looking at our downtown skyline, one can easily see how this city fosters creativity, ingenuity, and innovation. From Reunion Tower to Fountain Place, elements of futuristic design define Dallas architecture. But what does this look like as we enter the next leap…
Read MoreWho doesn’t love a bit of architectural drama? After what seems like a decade of white-box living, I think we are all ready for something spectacular, and this majestic modern is the answer. It was designed by architect Blane Ladymon, founder and managing partner of Domi Works. Ladymon is not your typical architect. He is…
Read MoreI’m suspicious of motives behind phrases such as “highest and best use,” which are intended to offer a moral justification for razing older properties. With its oversized lots and access to first-rate Tanglewood Elementary School, the many smaller 1960s ranch-style houses that average 2,500 square feet have proved tempting targets for teardown and redevelopment. Many…
Read More“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…
Read MoreMaybe you’re forward-thinking — a little bit edgy, even — and you like the clean lines and geometric simplicity of a modern aesthetic. You don’t need to cram into a downtown loft to find the new age architecture of your heart’s desires. Our Splurge vs. Steal this week features two contemporary houses on the market…
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