west lane residence

Houston, Texas

We often joke that “Miesian architecture” is not a term regularly thrown about in the offices of Curtis & Windham, but when the opportunity to adapt such a structure presented itself, we found ourselves eagerly accepting the challenge and change of pace. Originally designed in 1957 by Bolton & Barnstone, this house was ready for a rehabilitation that could adapt to a changing family dynamic. Our addition of a primary suite was carefully inserted, without disrupting the clarity of the original house. Restraint became the word of the day, and the resulting rigorous simplicity blended seamlessly with Bolton & Barnstone’s original design.

“For a largely classically inspired architecture firm to work on a house of a different language, you have to realize that modernism is history too. Once we realized that, the project really opened up and became full of new potential.”

in collaboration with

Landscape Architect
Curtis & Windham Architects

Interior design
Ann Wolf

Photography
Paul Hester, Fran Brennan, Richard Payne

PUBLICATION
A Vision of Place: The Work of Curtis & Windham Architects

west lane residence

“For a largely classically inspired architecture firm to work on a house of a different language, you have to realize that modernism is history too. Once we realized that, the project really opened up and became full of new potential.”

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