Perched on the edge of the Red River, this 5100 square-foot home for a Physician and his family makes the most of the dramatic views afforded by its site. The modestly scaled one-storey street facade (except for the vertical library element) rises under a mono-pitch roof to 3 stories of glazed splendor in the back yard. Here, a deeply incised courtyard serves to break the house into private and public realms and connects the Owner with the Riverside via a large patio featuring a reflecting pool (and a flood every 500 years!).
This is a luxurious home designed around the Owner's Balinese art collection. Amoung its many features are a 4-car garage, the above-mentioned library, guest quarters, a media room and a spa room that includes a swim-in-place pool. These amenities, however, did not prevent the home from being shaped and detailed using a decidedly restrained and modern palette.
|
