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FACING PAGE: Sited on a corner lot of the Alamo Heights neighborhood,
overlooking the Olmos Basin with views of downtown and their beloved alma
mater, this innovative single-family residence was built upon the architect and
client's mutual respect for the environment. With the foundation of sustainability
as a responsible and moral obligation of built form, the challenge was to balance
innovative sustainable technologies with time-honored techniques while also
drawing from and integrating with the historic context of the neighborhood.
ABOVE & RIGHT: The main entry bridge enlivens these outdoor spaces with a
grotto waterfall niche that complements the cool shade of the heritage trees
that reside throughout the yard. Additionally, wall-to-wall sliding doors in the
living area open up to expand the room out into the pool and landscape that
provides additional outdoor space for entertaining.
Photographs by Dror Baldinger, FAIA
