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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.

Location

Rockport, Texas

Design Team

Kevin Barden and Joe Rivers

Renderings

Rivers Barden Architects

Typology

Residential

Date

2021 - present

Interior Design

Graham & Company

Civil and Structural Engineering

Dunaway / BEC

General Contractor

Al Johnson Construction

Building Science

TONER Home Matters

Process

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West Texas Retreat

Residing outside the town of Alpine, this renovation opens up the existing home to mountainous views, vast skies, and the unique sun of West Texas, creating a secluded escape from the city for the clients to relax, reflect, and recharge.

Josh Ryan

Art and Design

Josh Ryan is a designer and illustrator who specializes in bringing people together with quirky and humorous works. Joe and Kevin sat down with Josh to discuss his artistic development, one of his biggest successes, and the intersections of comedy and art.

A Place of Passing

Writing

In the summer of 2022, Kevin’s dad passed away. In this essay, Kevin reflects about the qualities of growing up in a geodesic dome as well as the beginnings of a deeper understanding of a “forever home”.