The Pink House

The Pink House, designed by Brett Zamore Design and completed in 2022, occupies a 1,800-square-foot lot in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood, near the Menil Collection. The site is defined by two large Virginia Live Oaks and the proximity of a fiberoptic communications building to the west, which emits a steady hum. The plan addresses these conditions by orienting its main living spaces away from the noise and afternoon sun, instead unfolding beneath the eastern oaks. The house is elevated on piers for flood resilience and permits air and water movement beneath the structure. A linear circulation spine connects the rooms along the length of the house, drawing from the shotgun typology seen elsewhere in Houston. The northern portion features a double-height, vaulted volume for the kitchen and shared living areas, all lined with shelves for the owners’ extensive book collection, which also acts as acoustic insulation. Four sliding glass doors open to a side yard and deck, softened by louvered barn doors and the tree canopy. The southern end contains private spaces and is designed to display a significant art collection, including site-specific pieces by local artists.

Typical architect fee for a 1,800 sq ft new home here: $37,000 – $90,000Full services, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · BLS wage and Census construction data

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