Vacation Design

Vacation Design is a 400 square foot residential project by Design DCA, planned for a narrow city lot in Tomball, Texas. The project responds to several site and regulatory challenges, including a 25-foot-wide parcel with five-foot side setbacks and a minimum conditioned living space requirement. Originally conceived as a vacation-oriented structure for a rural site, the design was adapted for this urban location after multiple planning concepts were rejected. The primary aim is to create a permanent home and storage for a renovated 1968 Airstream trailer, enabling it to remain in regular use by the architect’s family or guests, while also providing functional living quarters on site. The building is organized around a covered RV bay, with electricity hookups for the Airstream, integrated into a two-story volume. Living spaces include a ground floor studio apartment and a bunk room above, which opens to a balcony overlooking a nearby park. The placement of windows is informed by proximity to neighboring trees and the potential for future development, with no ground-floor openings on one side for privacy. Exterior materials were chosen for a modern yet regionally appropriate character, referencing both contemporary and rural Texas architecture.

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