Gulf Coast Beach House
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
Alpine, Texas
Residential
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
Designer, Illustrator and Absurdist
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
Kevin Barden
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”.