In the 1920s, Northern Hills was described by the McNeny brothers much like I described the Northern Hills neighborhood in the 1986 book I wrote on the older neighborhoods in Dallas and in my 2020 video on Northern Hills. Regardless of where Northern Hills was in its evolution, in its infancy in the 1920s, re-emerging…
Architect Frank Welch Lived Young, January 28, 1927 – June 22, 2017
Thinking about the profound influence of architect Frank Welch on Dallas, architects, and architecture.
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Future Owner of Crespi Hicks Estate
The future owner of the Crespi Hicks Estate home is identified and has the resources to further enhance and maintain a home of the magnitude and architectural significance of the Crespi Hicks Estate home.
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Why Are Early 20th Century Homes More Modern Than 21st Century Builder Modern Homes?
See how early 20th century modern homes built in the 1900s are more modern than 21st century modern homes that invoke a Victorian sensibility.
Can a Modern Home Also Be a Good Family Home?
How modern home inspired by early 20th century modern, Texas modern, midcentury modern, stark glass modern is a good family home
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How Does One Architect Renovate Another Architect’s Design?
The Delicate Colling of an Architect Respecting, Honoring and Improving the Previous Design of an Exalted Architect’s Residential Design.
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Shortage of Modern Homes in Highland Park
There is a shortage of modern homes everywhere, particularly in Highland Park. Families seek serenity of Highland Park and dynamic architecture.
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Richard Meier Designed Modern Home for Residence, Gallery and Museum
Few houses in Dallas or the country have had the impact of this home on art, architecture or the local and international community.
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Dallas Architecture Blog Identified as one of 100 Most Innovative Blogs
Dallas Architecture Blog has been on many lists of best architecture blogs for its emphasis on sharing great design for architecture students.
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Private-Public Preservation Tools Coming to Dallas and Highland Park
There is so much that needs to be saved and underutilized tools to accomplish this.
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Frank Robert Designed House as Bridge
Houses incorporating a bridge are romantic, daring and bring one closer to nature.
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Architect designed home demonstrates link — Mediterranean and Modern
Robert Meckfessel designed a home in Greenway Parks that demonstrates the link between Mediterranean and Modern styles Modernists like.
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Architect O’Neil Ford Designed His First Modern Home in Turtle Creek Park
One of my favorite homes is this exquisite modern home built in 1936, combining simplicity of era with modern design.
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Turtle Creek Park is the Perfect Dallas Neighborhood
How can a neighborhood be better than 33 architect-designed homes surrounded by creeks, trails, hills and forest.
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Architect’s Landscape for Architect’s Modern Home
Dave Rolston is a landscape architect who has designed gardens for many modern homes. Here is a garden of his.
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