Conceived as an elevated retreat tucked within the canopy, this refined treehouse transforms a childhood sketch into a fully realized guesthouse that hovers lightly above the landscape. Raised on slender steel supports that echo the form of tree trunks and branches, the structure appears to float among the cypress limbs while touching the ground with minimal impact. Clad in warm wood and reflective surfaces, the exterior dissolves into its surroundings, mirroring leaves, sky, and shifting light. Inside, floor-to-ceiling glass volumes extend living spaces into the trees, balancing openness with carefully calibrated privacy. Efficiently assembled and precisely detailed, the house offers layered spaces for play, rest, and hosting, all while preserving the native site below. Both imaginative and exacting, the result is a quiet architectural escape that captures the wonder of a treehouse with the comfort and elegance of a permanent home.

Hollywood meets Hill Country in this tailored Austin home designed for golf legend Ben Crenshaw and his wife Julie. Inspired by the iconic California residences of architect Paul R. Williams, the home is a thoughtfully-edited balance of Hollywood Regency and contemporary styles. With a refreshing take on a traditional floor plan, round kitchen, and interiors marked by the union of heirloom antiques and modern upholstery, it’s a home that celebrates the Crenshaw family’s story and experiences through a delightfully unexpected point of view.

Reclaimed wood and stone elements grace this Houston-area retreat where a fusion of Mediterranean architecture and rural Texas charm create inviting interior and exterior spaces. A celebration of scale and proportion, it’s a home designed to “breathe” with a family-friendly footprint and an immediate connection to the outdoors. Immerse yourself in this escape that is both authentic and enduring, where cooling lake breezes abound and hummingbirds can be found joyfully dancing at the kitchen window.

Located in the heart of Austin, a home overlooking Lake Austin was turned into a tailored oasis for a family of four. Inspired by the brownstones of New York and London, the existing structure was taken down to the studs and the floorplan was opened up to maximize natural light and embrace the beauty of indoor-outdoor living. Original brick was removed and reused but is now juxtaposed with large-scale black steel windows, limestone sills, and a glimmering copper roof. The interiors are an unexpected union of worldly, heritage-inspired pieces and organic, family-friendly materials.

Architectural notes from the South of France play perfectly in this Texas Hill Country home where you can wander through cut-stone archways and under massive old wood beams. Pause to take in a lifetime’s worth of collected pieces and pass through intricately hand-carved doors to a stone-tiled patio, where azure water laps near gently swaying fan palms. The footprint rambles along like a little village in the hills of Europe  with expansive windows and glass doors opening to bucolic views. Absorb the best of old-world Mediterranean beauty – half a world away in the hills of Austin, Texas.

Defined by a passion for indoor-outdoor living, this mid-century modern home in Dallas’ leafy Greenway Parks underscores strong visual and physical connections among interior and exterior environments. Its sculptural form is stylishly balanced by a mix of contemporary and vintage furnishings that are surrounded by expanses of steel-framed glass windows offering unobstructed views of the property. Beautifully appointed, yet casual and cool, this home is an homage to clean, organic lines and a haven where family and friends are invited to kick off their shoes and unwind.

Reminiscent of ranch-style homes you might find speckled throughout Marfa, this low profile, U-shaped home in central Austin was designed to be casual and functional with a deliberate connection between indoor and outdoor living. A thin footprint ensures all sides open to the home’s natural surroundings, welcoming unhindered views and plenty of natural light. As a whole, it’s a study in architectural forms, a celebration of simplicity, and an impressive homage to the beauty of the south.

Situated along the southwestern border of the United States and Mexico, Paloma Ranch is an outdoorsman’s paradise amidst the dense brush and rolling hills of Texas’s “Big Deer Country.” The design intent for the large metal structures was to blend into their surroundings, weather the harsh natural elements gracefully, and be both impressive and unassuming at the same time. Corrugated metal siding and unfinished steel dominate the exterior palette while the interiors offer a vibrant contrast to the austerity of the structures themselves. The amalgam of furniture, art and rugs reflects the confluence of cultures that have historically inhabited the region, from Spanish settlers to Native American tribes like the Lipan Apache to the cattle barons of Texas and Mexico.