1973 West Gray St Ste 13
Houston, TX 77019

713.529.9933

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Renovation of a 1963 Neuhaus & Taylor Residence | Houston, TX | In-Progress

rendering, pool in foreground, mid-century home with white columns on porch, brick, glass walls, trellis

 

 

Harwood Taylor of Neuhaus & Taylor designed this one-story colonnaded house in 1963, when the office was increasingly focused on commercial projects. The house and garage consist of two simple volumes, each adhering to a 7′-6″ grid. In the 60 years since construction, the house has maintained the basic organization of a central Living room separating master wing from children’s bedrooms and Kitchen. The Kitchen will shift from northeast corner to northwest to make it a center of activity for the ownersand their two young daughters. Through a new glass wall, the Kitchen will have direct access to the terrace featuring a new steel and aluminum trellis. The perimeter colonnade which supports an overhang shading floor-to-ceiling glass will be left intact except for four columns, removed to include the garden and new lap pool in views from the Living Room. The children will have new bathrooms and shared playroom. The Master suite will have reconfigured bathroom and dressing areas to improve sharing from what were separate “his” and “hers” areas. A new frosted glass wall will provide light to the tub and freestanding shower. The Entry and Living spaces will be separated by a screen wall of vertical planes of millwork containing storage, TV and fireplace.

To extend life to this mid-century modern residence, we propose to allow the house to evolve in a way that pays tribute to the original organization, concept and structure while looking forward to the needs of a growing family.

Specifications (link to bottom of page)

 

site plan drawing, first floor plan with tile floors, back yard design with pool, hot tub and lap pool, driveway with gridSite Plan:
• Projection of 7′-6″ house grid throughout site
• Manipulation of grid to link existing and new components
• Drivable grass separating vehicle paths and supporting parking when needed

 

 

first floor plan diagrams showing configuration of living/kitchen, master suite, children's rooms, garage/storage, and covered porch from original design in 1963 through renovations in 1999 and 2012Floor Plan / Program Diagrams: 1963-1999 | 1999-2012 | 2013

 

photo of existing conditions in 2012, back yard and pool in foreground, house with colonnade porch in background2012: Existing Back Yard View

rendering of new back yard design after renovation, new pool, new trellis in existing columns2013: New Back Yard View

 

site plan drawings showing first floor plan, pool, patio, porch, driveway configurations before and after renovation in 2012Site Plan Comparison: Existing | New

 

rendering of new living room design, tile floor, modern furniture in center below round skylight, painted wood fin wall, glass walls and kitchen beyondLiving Room:
• New fin wall screen towards entry on right | New skylight above
• New doors to outdoor Trellis area on left | New glass wall and Kitchen beyond

 

architectural drawings: front elevation, cross section, cutting through skylights, showing columned porch, with key planFront Elevation | Cross Section through Living Room and Master Bath

architectural drawings: side elevation, longitudinal section, cutting through skylight, porch and pools, showing columned porch, with key planSide Elevation | Longitudinal Section through Living Room and Back Yard

 

rendering with limestone steps leading up to covered porch, trellis with round aluminum rods and steel beams, round sphere hanging light, glass wall with view of kitchen beyondNew aluminum and steel Trellis shading new outdoor space:
• New glass wall / doors at Kitchen beyond
• New doors on central axis to Living Room

 

rendering looking through reflective glass into living room with furniture and painted wood fin wall beyondView of Living Room and central fin wall from outdoor Trellis area

rendering of modern kitchen with island, breakfast and dining table, glass wall and covered porchView of Kitchen and Covered Porch from Living Room

 

rendering of shaded area below trellis with back yard design beyond, round aluminum rod trellis, round sphere hanging light fixture, outdoor furniture, slot drainView of Trellis area and Back Yard from Kitchen

photo of porch trellis area under construction, slot drain cutout in concreteTrellis area Under Construction

 

rendering of new master bath design, floor to ceiling glass walls around shower, free-standing tub beyond, tile rug, ipe wood slat sliding closet doors on each side, frosted glass wall, rectangular skylight aboveNew Master Bath with new frosted glass wall beyond

master bath under construction, wood frame walls, skylight framed aboveMaster Bath Under Construction

 

rendering, back yard view with lap pool in foreground, limestone bench, sidewalk and manicured green lawn, pool deck with shade structure, steps up to house and trellis area beyondView from Summer Kitchen towards house:
• Central axis through house / site terminates at bench looking back towards green space



Specifications

 

Configuration:
• 3,000 sq ft Conditioned Space
• 7,070 sq ft Lot
• 4 Bedrooms / 3 Baths
• Study w/ pre-plumbed Bath
• 2 Stories

Construction:
• Wood frame walls, floor and roof trusses
• Pier and beam foundation with flood vents
• Open joint rain-screen siding

Exterior Finishes:
• Hardie fiber cement siding
• Hardie fiber cement panels
• Aluminum reveal channels
• Composite plank deck & bench
• Metal mesh screen and gate

Interior Finishes:
• Italian ceramic tile 1st floor
• Stained walnut 2nd floor
• Parallel strand lumber (PSL) stairs
• Melamine resin laminate kitchen wall panels

Description (link to top of page)