Wine Country-Inspired Modern Courtyard

Design DCA — Texas, 2023

This modern two-story house features a stone facade lower level with wood garage doors and stucco upper level with black window frames.

Wine Country-Inspired Modern Courtyard is a residence by Design DCA completed in 2023 in Texas. Conceived as a speculative project for a builder, the design adopts a Texas Modern approach shaped by a mix of rustic materials and contemporary forms. The plan incorporates both privacy and openness, with a front casita functioning as a flexible space for work or guests. The exterior treatment combines stone, stucco, timber headers, and metal roofing, extended indoors with a prominent interior stone wall and exposed beams. Living spaces are organized around a central open plan, with delineation between the formal dining area and living room established by a two-sided modern fireplace. A glass-front wine room connects to the dining area. The kitchen includes dedicated support areas, such as a prep zone, walk-in pantry, and mud room. Circulation is managed by a U-shaped stair leading to second-floor bedrooms, a game room with wet bar, and the owner's suite, which contains a large bath and closet. A third-floor bonus room accommodates media or office uses.

Architect
Design DCA
Location
Texas · Houston architects
Year
2023
Photography
Turnkey Visuals
Images
16
Style
Modern
Materials
Blackened Steel, Brass, Concrete, Glass, Linen
Features
Black Window Frames, Built-In Shelving, Exposed Beams, Fireplace, Floating Stairs
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