aia houston home tour 2022

Inside look

Stunning houston houses open door to intriguing design in favorite home tour's return.

One of Houston's most popular home and design events is back, giving guests a glimpse inside eight exquisite and architecturally important Bayou City residences.

The AIA Houston 2022 Home Tour is self-guided, allowing guests to explore eight homes throughout the city over two days. All are designed by local architects and are lauded for their creativity and design.

Homes are open from Noon to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday, October 22 and 23. Tickets are required and can be purchased online.

Specifically, the featured homes were selected for their design excellence, quality and craftsmanship, innovative design solutions and use of materials, and sustainability of design — regardless of cost.

This year's features homes include:

1011 East 7th 1/2 St. "Puzzle House," The Heights Designed by Content Architecture Thoughtfully designed on a theme of playful family activities, the home evokes Scandinavian design with interesting shapes.

1036 61/2 St. Designed by Mcintyre + Robinowitz Architects Modern features and classic elements make for a beautiful Heights home.

1334 Glourie Dr. Designed by studioMET Architects An inspired design blends the main home and a grandparent-worthy guesthouse.

5311 Rose St., Rice Military Designed by Architagent Livable luxury balances quiet sophistication and comfort in a picturesque setting overlooking a neighborhood park.

5417 Pine St., Bellaire Designed by Mirador Group See how glorious Spanish Revival touches meet modern amenities.

2814 Ruth St. "Doug and Amber's Home" Designed by m+a architecture studio A home renovation and addition give the owners workspace the needed, while keeping the neighborhood feel.

See the full list here .

“The tour is a unique opportunity to see firsthand, and go inside, a wonderful range of high quality homes,” said 2022 Home Tour Chair Kristin Schuster, AIA and principal, inflection architecture in a press release announcing the event. “The ultimate success of each home is the result of an intense collaboration between homeowners and their architects and builders. We especially want to thank the homeowners for opening up their homes to the public. AIA Houston architects will be present at each house to answer questions.”

CultureMap is a media sponsor of this event. Readers can enjoy a special rate: $10 off tickets when purchased through October 16. Buy tickets online and use the code CULTUREMAP10 .

Photo by Cesar Bejar

The "Puzzle House" in The Heights

Hermann Park unveils game-changing renovations with playgrounds, picnic areas, and more

Houston real estate icon's estate sale offers good deals for worthy causes, texans legend andre johnson celebrates hof election with star-studded, champagne-fueled bash, custom crafted pieces, elegant houston designer crafts new line of antique-inspired furniture.

When Alexandra Killion isn’t raising money for local charities by chairing the La Petite Maison Gala, she’s busy raising two children and running a successful design firm. Recently, she began opening her design office as a showroom for her new semi-eponymous, local-artisan-crafted furniture line AK Collective .

Her Spring Branch office will now be open, by-appointment, for those with an eye for gorgeous pieces that could not previously be successfully sourced elsewhere. Fourteen pieces total, AK Collective is divided into case goods and upholstered furniture, all customizable. The upholstery is dressed in the most beautifully washed linens and velvets — performance strength, of course — including sofas, occasional chairs, and an ottoman with a removable slip-cover for washing. All pieces have classic silhouettes and elegant lines, think scooped arms and tailored skirts. Sturdy case goods include a variety of handsomely carved chests, nightstands, occasional tables, and a pedestal, all customizable as well. Developed as an extension of the custom pieces she designed for clients, prices start around $1,000 and go up to $5,000 or more for the largest sofas.

Killion’s ability to translate her refined taste to the home goods market is assisted by local makers and craftsmen; every piece in the collection is made right here in Houston by the best of each trade. Intricate case goods like the Domus chest begin with the woodworking specialist, then off to the best finisher, followed by a trip to the hardware craftsman —“only the best,” Killion tells CultureMap. It is little wonder that lead times on pieces sit at around 12 weeks — it’s a journey.

Each piece is offered in abundant colors, finishes (including burl and plaster options!), hardware, and tops. The Andreas pedestal table in plaster is particularly striking — not too many companies still manufacture pedestal tables, but they are amazingly multifunctional.

I asked why, being a young designer, she’s is so interested in antiques, wanting her line to replicate heirloom pieces — it’s all in the family. Like this author, her love for antiques comes from her grandmother.

“My home is filled with beautiful pieces I inherited from my grandmother and I love the warmth they add to the space,” she says. “I’ll be passing them down myself,” she delightfully quips before saying “that was the inspiration in creating heirloom quality furniture.” Describing the overall aesthetic of her line as “elegant and timeless, with a contemporary twist,” many will agree that her dream has been entirely realized.

One favorite thing about Killion’s showroom is that she also offers antique case goods, accompanied by really fun vintage accessories that are wildly easy on the wallet. For example, she has a beautiful Wedgewood pitcher for $45 and natural stone lamps for under $500 per piece. Keeping with the “shop local” theme of her showroom, artwork by Houston artists Katie Hagar and Michael Cisarik is also available.

Scheduling a private appointment in a designer's showroom can be intimidating, but Killion's showroom has an overall aesthetic that's designed to put people at ease. "It’s eclectic, and very Round Top inspired,” she says, which is as it should be, since her family keeps a residence in the town. Anyone who appreciates the low key charm of Round Top — or plans biannual shopping pilgrimages to Marburger Farm — will feel comfortable shopping the showroom with her.

Courtesy of Alexandra Killion

The designer's showroom features her furniture as well as vintage finds.

THE 2022 HOME TOUR WILL FEATURE HOMES BY:

Albany Studio

Architangent

Arc Three Studio

CONTENT Architecture

m + a architecture studio

McIntyre + Robinowitz Architects PLLC

Mirador Group

studioMET Architects

GENERAL INFORMATION The Home Tour is a nonprofit fundraiser and supports various AIA Houston initiatives throughout the year. Open to the public, the AIA Houston Home Tour showcases the finest residential architecture in the Houston area, as designed by licensed architects. Houses are chosen to showcase a variety of design styles demonstrating that excellence in design is not limited by size or dollars.

DATES Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23, 12-6 p.m. each day.

*** LAST ENTRY AT 5:45PM EACH DAY ***

TICKETS (Valid for both days) Advance purchase prices good thru Tue., 10/18.  

$30 Full-Tour Advance Ticket; or $35 on the weekend of the tour $25 Full-Tour Advance Ticket for Bike Riders; or $30 on the weekend of the tour $20 Full-Tour Advance Ticket for Children 12 and under $15 Single House Ticket (Single house tickets will not be available for pre-sale) Full-Tour and Single House Tickets can be purchased at any of the participating houses during tour hours and are good both days of the tour.

DONATE Help support the rebuliding of the new Architecture Center Houston as we recover from the effects of Hurricane Harvey. Click here to learn how you can contribute.

SUPPORT The AIA Houston Home Tour attracts 3000+ people each year and many more read about it in publications such as the Houston Chronicle, CultureMap, and Houston House & Home Magazine. For information about available sponsorship opportunities click here . MORE INFORMATION More information about the AIA Houston Home Tour can be found here.

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Our Favorite Homes in the 2023 AIA Houston Home Tour

By Daniel Renfrow October 20, 2023

The AIA Houston Home Tour includes this colorful midcentury-inspired home in River Oaks. 

Image: Benjamin Hill Photography

Houston, it’s time to go home. Well, not your home: it’s time to explore some of the nicest houses in the city by way of the 2023 AIA Houston Home Tour . Presented annually by the Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the event is taking place this year on Saturday, October 21, from noon to 6 p.m.

For the uninitiated, the Houston Home Tour allows the general public to explore some of the city’s most unique private architectural gems (you can purchase tickets here ). It’s one of the easiest ways to get a peek inside some stunning local homes that are likely well outside your price range. The eight featured homes this year range from charming bungalows to a Palm Springs–inspired palace with strong Old Hollywood aesthetics. We’ve picked out three of the most unique homes on the tour so you can hit the ground running.

The Inverness Residence in River Oaks is inspired by classic midcentury design. 

The Inverness Residence

A joyful, mostly midcentury marvel

This new River Oaks home from Dillon Kyle Architects presents a playful reinterpretation of classic midcentury aesthetics. The 6,279-square-foot property is owned by an avid art collector, who is described by the building’s architect, Dillon Kyle, as a free spirit with a love for design. Despite the residence’s very serious curb appeal, the property doesn’t take itself all too seriously. “It’s not trying to be authentic or pure; it’s just doing its own thing,” Kyle says. “There’s a kind of irreverence for formality or for trying to do things in a restrained or correct way. It’s supposed to be a fun house that makes its owner happy.”

While the house, which is partially inspired by the owner’s childhood trips to Palm Springs, can definitely be described as midcentury, it doesn’t follow all the rules. For example, unlike most designs from that era, the walls of this home are quite tall, and were devised to display the owner’s expansive collection of modern art. Much of the house was designed around this collection, and the architects were aware of where each piece was going to eventually be placed during the process.

Can you tell that the owner of this home has an expansive art collection?

Cool touches include the home’s slightly sloped roof, upheld by structural columns that provide support while also channeling rainwater from the roof. The underside of it, where it hangs over the building, has been covered in a playful printed graphic of lush green leaves and white magnolia flowers. It’s a whimsical design feature that makes the roof feel like a natural extension of the surrounding tree canopy.

Another cool feature is the home’s boomerang-shaped pool. The silhouette was a common motif used in classic midcentury design, and pools of this shape were everywhere in the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s before more boring rectangular pools took over.

Although the home clocks in at over 6,000 square feet, Kyle says it actually has a small footprint for its lot size and for the neighborhood in which it’s located. And while the L-shaped home has a large primary suite, it only has two secondary bedrooms. According to Kyle, most of the homes in the area clock in at around four or five bedrooms. Although it’s not quite as palatial in scale as its neighbors, the home seems much bigger than it is due to its vertical scale.

The River Point Residence in Hunters Creek Village features a 2,000-square-foot basement that is designed to flood.

The River Point Residence

A flood-proof beauty with bayou views

This thoroughly modern home, which sits just a few hundred feet from Buffalo Bayou in Hunters Creek Village’s Riverbend neighborhood, replaced a classic midcentury home of a much smaller footprint that was flooded during Hurricane Harvey. Although the owners were devoted to their former home, it sat under six feet of water for over a week and was unsalvageable.

Instead of going with a similar design for their new home, the owners decided to do something much grander with the property. “They really wanted to focus on doing something modern that reflects their current lifestyle and aspirations,” says Mark Schatz of M + A Architecture Studio, the firm that designed the home. “The house was designed around integrating the site and the views from the back of the bayou.”

The thoroughly modern home sports unrivaled views of Buffalo Bayou.

One of the coolest features of the new construction is that it’s one of only a handful of homes in the area that features a basement. You might think that a basement is a bad idea for a home that has previously flooded, but Schatz says that it is actually designed to flood. The 2,000-square-foot basement was created from cast-in-place concrete and has all the electrical high up, meaning that when it floods, the owners can simply power-wash everything and call it a day. The basement has space to park vehicles as well as an art studio and a workout room.

Atop the basement, a full six feet over where the waters reached during Harvey, is the main residence, which is connected to the basement by a stunning, three-story staircase that functions as the heart of the building. The guardrail system on the staircase is made up of vertical steel bars that vary in size to create a cool moray effect.

The home’s first-floor living spaces are open and flowing, and all the bedrooms are located on the upper level, including an expansive, resort-style primary suite and rooms for the children. The home boasts some pretty spectacular bayou views and extensive outdoor living spaces.

The Joyce Residence in Lindale Park has undergone a modern update, but it still showcases a hefty dose of historic charm.

The Joyce Residence

A charming, historic bungalow with a modern facelift

This 1938 bungalow, located within Houston’s historic Lindale Park neighborhood, sports the traditional charm you can only get from historic properties—a charm that has been elevated with a new 900-square-foot addition. The home is owned by architect Eric Hughes of HR Design Dept, who lived in the property with his family through the duration of the construction process.

When Hughes and his wife bought the property 10 years ago, they did some light renovations. Their recent major update was kickstarted when they realized that, due to their expanding family, they just couldn’t live in a 1,000-square-foot space anymore.

The home's new 900-square-foot addition includes an expansive primary suite.

Since Hughes and his family decided to remain in the home during the renovation, the expansion was designed to be self-contained, with all the work separated from the main house until the end of the project.

“I think the most challenging thing was figuring out the right way of tying the two structures together, doing it in a way that felt seamless,” Hughes says.

The addition, which houses a primary suite, is connected to the rest of the home through a united color palette of soft neutrals and through the addition of old growth pine shiplap ceilings throughout. Hughes is a fan of sustainable design, and the home also features narrow-plank flooring, a feature in many older homes, that Hughes salvaged from a property in River Oaks.

This attic studio space is quite cozy, but the owner wanted to lean into its features.

His favorite room in the home is the new studio space upstairs. The room was built out underneath the attic, giving it some rather unusual angles and curves. Hughes decided to make them a feature of the space instead of trying to hide them.

“All of these angles start to create this volume that you’re moving inside. But it still has this really intimate scale to it because the ceiling is diving down on both sides. It feels like a space that’s been carved out,” he says. “We tried to be intentional about how everything worked together, and everything feels like it flows together.”

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AIA Houston 2021 Home Tour Showcases Thoughtful Designs that Beautifully & Functionally Connect Indoor/Outdoor Living

The weekend of October 23-24, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Houston will hold its  2021 Annual Home Tour  featuring eight area homes selected by a jury of industry experts to represent the finest in new residential architecture. The two-day, self-guided tour is open to the public and offers attendees a rare opportunity to walk through and view an impressive assortment of privately owned residences designed by accomplished Houston architects. Open to the general public, the tour attracts approximately 3,000 people each year and operates with generous permission from homeowners, community cooperation, 200 volunteers, and architects eager to share each home's design.   “The annual fall AIA Houston Home Tour is back,” says Home Tour Chair Bob Robinowitz, AIA of McIntyre + Robinowitz. “The tour is a unique opportunity to see first hand, and go inside, a wonderful range of high quality homes. The ultimate success of each home is the result of an intense collaboration between each individual homeowner and their architects and builders. We especially want to thank the homeowners for opening up their homes to the public. AIA Houston architects will be present at each house to answer questions. We look forward to seeing you on the tour!”   This year’s selection committee is Rebecca Comeaux, AIA (Comeaux Architects), Craig McMahon, AIA (Craig McMahon Architects), Jim Poteet, AIA (Poteet Architects), and Tobin Smith, AIA (Tobin Smith Architect). The criteria used to select homes for the tour include design excellence, quality and craftsmanship, innovative design solutions and use of materials, and sustainability of design. The selection committee reviewed all submittals and made the final selection of homes to include on the tour.   "It’s one thing to pass by and admire these stunning homes from the outside, but an entirely heightened experience to step inside and be captivated by the remarkable thought and talent that went into each design,” adds AIA Houston Executive Director Rusty Bienvenue.   Watch a video  overview  of the AIA Home Tour.   FEATURED HOMES See map of featured homes.     1. Natalye Appel + Associates Architects: Vassar Street Garden House Design Honors Noteworthy Oak, Expands Garden Space and Incorporates Nature, Relaxation and Entertainment Spaces 1323 Vassar Street, Houston, TX 77006 - 1,000 square feet, Natalye Appel + Associates Architects Photos, Credit Benjamin Hill Photography   

The desire to preserve an exceptional live oak tree next door and to add garden space to the owner’s primary residence planted the seed for the Vassar Street Garden House. Careful site planning joined new and existing outdoor spaces to create an enclosure focused on outdoor living. Devoting a minimal footprint to interior living and sleeping preserved space for a greenhouse, potting shed, exercise pool and planting beds for a kitchen and flower garden.   At the front of the site, the greenhouse serves as the primary feature and is as equally prominent as the home. Passing through the main entry, the whole environment feels like a porch, a retreat for the senses with an emphasis on nature. A custom gate by artist George Sacaris opens the main entry to views through the house that showcase the magnificent oak tree, with accompanying views and access to the pool and garden spaces. Hardwood floors with custom-raised grain enhance the nature theme with a sense of touch in tune with the tree.    All interior spaces fixate on the durable Texas limestone and Galvalume-roofed exterior, with covered porches allowing indoor/outdoor living in any weather conditions. To further blur the distinction, indoor/outdoor furniture is utilized inside and a Bulthaup kitchen blends into wall materials in the minimalist living space. The thoughtful selection and placement of unique painting, sculpture and fixtures further convey the feeling of a nature sanctuary, while technologically advanced greenhouse skylights offer energy savings through automatic weather-sensing operation and shade. A steel fire pit and natural boulder seating around the centerpiece oak complete the outdoor-centric oasis.   2. Collaborative Designworks: “House 2344”  Thoughtful Design Celebrates Overseas Living Experiences and Complements Evolving Lifestyle 2344 Sunset Boulevard, Houston, TX 77005 - 4,144 square feet, Collaborative Designworks Photos, Credit Joe Aker  

A reflection of the owners’ unique personalities and their recent expat tour in Malaysia, House 2344 is the third project designed for this repeat client. The home was infused with elements acquired from living overseas and combined with materials and qualities from two previous projects. The result is an extraordinary home that was accomplished on a tight budget.   A series of inwardly sloping butterfly-type roofs are organized along a central spine above the circulation zone of the house. Main common areas and bedrooms key into this axis and are telegraphed up to the roof planes above. Complementing the owners’ lifestyle, the two-story structure flips the common arrangement of spaces, locating the living, dining and kitchen areas on the second floor, granting more privacy—even with large glass expanses. The soaring dynamic ceiling scape helps to define the open plan spaces below. The family's bedrooms are situated on the more serene and restful ground level. An abundance of natural light contributes to an airy atmosphere throughout the home, creating an ambiance that is clean, simple and modern.   The mass of the house is intentionally pushed away from the street side of the lot, allowing the pool and yard area to act as a buffer for the interior and to guarantee the exterior will always be open and sunny without any adjacent buildings. The owners enjoy a large pool featuring an “endless” lap jet, cultivate an extensive roof garden with herbs, vegetables and fruit, and maintain a chicken coop to ensure fresh eggs for use in eclectic home-cooked meals. Typical manicured lawns and feature trees were avoided in favor of natural wildflower landscaping that changes with the seasons.   3. Collaborative Designworks: Woodhead Double Serene, Comfortable “House Pair” Champions Privacy While Sharing Corner Lot, Common Functionality and Green Space   4411/4415 Woodhead Street, Houston, TX 77098 - 3,460 square feet (4411); 4,750 square feet (4415), Collaborative Designworks Photos :  4411 Woodhead Street, Credit Benjamin Hill Photography 4415 Woodhead Street, Credit Joe Aker 

Woodhead Double is the third exploration into “house pairs,” an alternate way to increase density within Houston’s urban center that is sized between the four townhouses that would normally be built on similar property and a single home occupying a large lot. For improved usability, this strategy employs a single common drive, shared mechanical area, and expanded yards achieved by swapping typically unusable setback space.   Modern, clean and simple, the exterior is composed of natural finish stucco, with accents of shou sugi ban charred cypress siding and textured brick walls and screens. The interior capitalizes on natural light and conveys an open feeling. Upon entering the north unit, visitors first notice the integrated koi pond that wraps from the entry to a private screened courtyard off of the dining space. Inside, they are greeted by terrazzo ground concrete floors and cork flooring. The vertical arrangement of the north unit allows for a split-level living, dining and kitchen area on the second floor, with the extra height in the living made possible by right-sizing the garage. Bedrooms at the top have large north-facing glass and balconies with downtown views. The top floor also features a children’s reading nook.   The corner house was purposefully arranged around a large, old oak tree to preserve its roots and offer views into the tree canopy from most of the primary spaces. The yard gate is operable to expand the children’s play area under the tree and is finished with water-jet-cut perforated aluminum panels in a pattern derived from the pixelated image of the tree’s limbs.   4. McIntyre + Robinowitz Architects: Lawrence Street Residence Expansive Views, Abundant Light and “Moments of Richness” Reveal Distinctive Quality 3007 Lawrence Street, Houston, TX 77018 - 4,300 square feet, McIntyre + Robinowitz Architects Photos, Credit Benjamin Hill Photography

This home is situated in Garden Oaks, a centrally located neighborhood just north of Loop 610 and east of Shepherd Drive. The neighborhood’s original housing stock consisted of small, simple homes dating back to the 1940s, which are rapidly being replaced with two-story spec homes of varying styles, quelling a distinct flavor to the neighborhood. In response to these changing conditions, this contemporary home references mid-century designs found in surrounding neighborhoods.   The 80’ x 240’ lot is unusually deep—twice the depth of an average residential lot. The two-story massing is stepped back from the front of the house to align with other two-story homes on the block-face.    Acoustics played a major role in the building’s form. The U-shaped plan is designed to block noise within the pool courtyard from the heavily trafficked street one block to the west and the freeway two blocks to the south. The courtyard is on the north side of the house, providing views of the neighbor’s stately oak trees, and uses the two-story bedroom wing to shade the infinity-edged pool.   The glass exterior canopy, the large pivot door and expansive view greet visitors upon arrival, all within a defined entry area. The entry trellis, dining room ceiling, interior brick core, and screened porch were developed as “moments of richness,” characterizing the way they enhance the home’s design within an overall modest construction budget.   Reducing negative environmental impact, the home achieves sustainability by minimizing west fenestration, maximizing north windows, sealed construction, and high-efficiency air conditioning equipment.    5. CONTENT Architecture: Allston Residence Contemporary Design Connects with Outdoors and Captivates Through Brilliant Use of Color 1427 Allston Street, Houston, TX 77008 - 3,434 square feet, CONTENT Architecture Photos, Credit Leonid Furmansky  

Located in a historic neighborhood within Houston Heights, the Allston Residence seeks a balance between contemporary character and the traditional architecture of neighboring bungalows. A classic gabled roof, horizontal siding and deep front porch create connections to the surrounding context while subtle anomalies establish the house’s modern identity. At the second floor, the facade tapers back at an angle to create a sense of depth. Recessed outdoor spaces provide depth at the north and south facades, pulling natural light and green spaces into the fun, bright interior.    At the ground floor, two parallel bars define the interior: enclosed private programs and a continuous sequence of open spaces for gathering. The porch creates an entry threshold that carries the open space through the house to the rear porch overlooking the backyard with a small pool. The seamless connection between kitchen, living and dining space fosters togetherness, fitting for a young family with a penchant for entertaining. Adjacent to the kitchen and comparable in size, a large bar facilitates the owners’ enjoyment for crafting exotic cocktails.   Subtle hints of color at the house’s exterior give way to vibrant saturated rooms as visitors move to more private areas. Green highlights the window trim and soffits outside, becoming more apparent where the facade folds playfully. On the ground floor, brightly colored boxes are integrated into millwork pieces. As visitors move upstairs, vertical surfaces for the stairway and skylights take on bolder colors. Daylight strikes these surfaces, projecting those colors onto adjacent walls and ceilings that reflect these hues with a sense of lightness.   6. studioMET architects: Jackson Residence Unmistakably Modern Home Co-mingles Simplicity with Sophistication 1116 Jackson Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006 - 3,120 square feet, studioMET architects Photos, Credit Luis Ayala

Located in Montrose, a neighborhood known for its own unique urban vibe, this home features a design focused on quality of space. The open-concept layout is just over 3,000 square feet with expansive windows connecting the home to the outdoor covered patio and pool area, ideal for summertime in Houston. The home’s exterior boasts strong horizontal lines with a simple composition of brick, wood and cement siding.   Upon entering the home, visitors are captivated by a two-story living space that is both dramatic and calming at the same time. The focal point of the room is a single large agave, centered perfectly in the middle of the entry courtyard and serving more as a sculptural piece of art than simply landscaping.   The kitchen and family room comprise the central core of the home, located at the rear of the house. An inviting covered patio and its own outdoor summer kitchen are easily accessed and perfect for Houston’s characteristically hot, humid days. Defining the main courtyard, a narrow lap pool is visible from every space on the first floor.   The second floor is all about keeping things simple, efficient and budget-conscious. The main bedroom suite of the home is located at the rear of the property to take advantage of the pool views and allow for separation from the public street at the front of the property. Two bedrooms and a shared bath along with the utility room complete the second floor spaces.   7. studioMET architects: Tangley Residence Reimagined, Elevated Dwelling Delivers Focus, Functionality and Uplifting Atmosphere 2325 Tangley Street, Houston, TX 77005 - 4,885 square feet, studioMET architects Photos, Credit Luis Ayala

Located on an urban lot in the Southampton neighborhood and within walking distance of the bustling Rice Village shopping district, the Tangley house is organized around an internal courtyard for privacy and entertainment. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Houston City Council passed overhauled regulations for new homes or existing homes being expanded in the 500-year floodplain. As a result, this structure was the first on its street to be elevated. The construction phase itself took place during the pandemic—uniquely creating additional challenges.   The newly elevated first floor was viewed as an asset and allowed a series of terraced elements from inside to outside to connect the dwelling to the site. Complementing the empty-nest owners’ lifestyle, the interior courtyard features a pool and accompanying water feature that serve as the central focus of the layout. Even the family dog’s lifestyle was specifically accommodated, with a windowed sleeping area and pet door for easy exterior access. The trendy impulse for open-plan living was also questioned. Instead, the modern but comfortable home consists of a series of warm and inviting spaces that serve various functions and offer a variety of moods and atmospheres, while maintaining a sophisticated, timeless appeal.    8. Inflection Architecture: Windemere Residence Fresh, Bright and Welcoming Modern Home Dazzles with a Touch of Drama 2343 Sheridan Street, Houston, TX 77030 - 4,675 square feet, Inflection Architec ture Photos, Credit Leonid Furmansky  

Organized around a shaded, breezy courtyard with a swim spa, the design of this home maximizes family living spaces. On the interior, large floor-to-ceiling windows provide broad views through the house into the courtyard and back, providing a sense of expansiveness and light. Brick walls at the exterior carry through into the home, adding to the sense of connection inside to outside, and creating a striking backdrop for the central staircase. Showers at the first floor and second floor primary bedroom suites open to the outside with large floor-to-ceiling windows screened with exterior landscaping and large interior planters, carrying the sense of connection and light into the private living spaces.    The front approach is terraced, gradually elevating visitors into the home above the 500-year flood plain. Above the front entry, a large two-story light-well unites the front stoop, upstairs study, owners’ bedroom and a private terrace to each other and the sky above, creating a moment of surprise and drama.   Designed for entertaining and hosting guests, the home feels comfortable and flows well. The kitchen accommodates the entire family in meal preparation and doubles as a pleasant work and entertaining space. Off the kitchen, the "Super Pantry" performs magic keeping family life organized and includes a pet-feeding station that makes it easier to keep the dog and cat out of each other's food. The children's bedrooms are adjacent to the upstairs family room, their primary play space, and strategically distanced from their parents' upstairs spaces. Even managing the cat’s litter box is more pleasant thanks to a "Litter Cave," a special two-sided cabinet that opens into the garage.   TICKETS (Valid for both days)   Advance purchase prices are available thru 10/19.   $25 Full-Tour Advance Ticket; or $35 on the weekend of the tour $20 Full-Tour Advance Ticket for Bike Riders; or $30 on the weekend of the tour $15 Full-Tour Advance Ticket for Children 12 and under $10 Single House Ticket (Single house tickets will not be available for pre-sale)   Full-Tour tickets may be purchased in advance online thru 10/19  here .   Full-Tour and Single House Tickets can be purchased at any of the participating houses during tour hours and are good both days of the tour.   After purchasing tickets online, please bring your email receipt to any of the tour homes (you may visit the homes in any order you choose); you will then receive a wristband that allows entrance to all of the homes.   The home tour is a nonprofit fundraiser and supports various AIA Houston initiatives throughout the year.  

⟵ Homes Tour: 2022 ⟵ October 22-23

• Clark | Richardson Architects
• Furman + Keil Architects
• Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects
• Lake|Flato Architects
• LaRue Architects
• Matt Fajkus Architecture, LLC
• Studio Steinbomer
• Webber + Studio, Architects

The 2022 AIA Austin Homes Tour was incredible! We would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who attended the Tour or contributed their time and their talents to make this year’s Tour a success!

• Want to go behind the scenes? Watch webinars with each architect here .
• Homes Tour Booklet PDF here . Shows ADA accessibility of Tour Homes.

Pleasant Valley House Lemmo Architecture and Design

Stenger No. 2

House Zero Lake|Flato Architects

Hillside Residence Furman + Keil Architects

Theresa Passive House Forge Craft Architecture + Design

Wildflower House Erica Keast Heroy, Architect

Belmont Park Cuppett Kilpatrick Architects

Bull Creek Residence Studio Steinbomer

Vastu House Dick Clark + Associates

Pleasant Valley House

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