Boulevard Oaks Addition
Listening to the language of the existing historic home, this new Garage Quarters, Outdoor Living, Pool, and Gardens responds in form, materiality, and atmosphere to create a variety of spaces and experiences for enjoyment outside.
Location
Houston, Texas
Design Team
Kevin Barden, Joe Rivers, and Esmer Leija
Typology
Residential
Date
2021 - 2023
Landscape Architect
Falon Land Studio
Interior Designer
Owen Design Group
Structural and Civil Engineer
Dunaway
General Contractor
Heavenly Homes
Photography
Leonid Furmansky
Process
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Gulf Coast Beach House
Rockport, Texas
Residential
Located in a community along the Gulf Coast, this new residence creates a place of rest and relaxation through offering expansive views and ample room for indoor and outdoor living and entertaining.
Marcus Martinez
Illustrator, Urban Designer, & Educator
Art and Design
Marcus Martinez is a Houston-based Illustrator whose work has reached beyond architecture into diverse areas such as design, medical technology, and urbanism. Joe and Kevin sat down with Marcus to discuss his early influences and experiences in architecture and design, his sketching process, and what excites him about his work as an illustrator.
Principal Spotlight: Kevin Barden
Kevin Barden
Writing
Meet one of our Principals, Kevin Barden! With the larger vision and ethos in mind, Kevin constantly pursues the evolution of each project’s identity throughout its development. Kevin and his wife enjoy traveling near and far as well as playing with their young son and daughter around the house and at the park.