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nfluenced by the city's modern residences from
the 1950s and '60s—Edward Durell Stone's 1959
Oak Court house and Philip Johnson's 1963
Beck residence, in particular—this Specht Architects
project features concrete walls that were cast using
custom-fabricated formwork. "This technique, a
staple of [B]rutalist architecture from the 1960s and
'70s, creates a play of shadows and patterns that
changes throughout the day," the architects say.
"Unlike the [B]rutalist work from that era, however,
the heavy walls here are countered by delicate steel
columns, thin window frames, and the hovering
cantilevered edges of the roof." In this home, the
overall feeling of lightness is enhanced through the
presence of courtyards that invite nature inside the
spaces decorated by Magni Kalman Design. The
landscape architecture is by Hocker Design Group.
DESIGNED
BY SPECHT
ARCHITECTS AND
MAGNI KALMAN
DESIGN, THIS
DALLAS HOME
SURROUNDED BY
GLASS DELICATELY
BLURS THE LINES
BETWEEN INSIDE
AND OUTSIDE.
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The seamless intersection
between indoors and out was
at the heart of this light-filled
Dallas home's design concept,
with sliding glass panels that also
provide privacy and seclusion.
Breaking the Box
Large cantilevered overhangs
protect the space from the sun, and
an opening in the center of the room
inspired by traditional Roman houses
allows for the rainwater and natural light
to reach the garden below. Flowing
water is also visible throughout, from a
narrow stream at the entry of the house
and a cascading terrace to a gentle
waterfall and the pool. Transparency,
natural light and a connection to trees
and plants are an integral part of the
elegant and timeless design created
to fit the lifestyle and personality
of those who inhabit the home.
spechtarchitects.com
PHOTOGRAPHS:
COURTESY
OF
CASEY
DUNN
