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A Houston Residence Breaking the Neighborhood Mold

StudioMET Architects designed this single family home in central Houston, Texas, on a 5,400 square foot lot. The McDuffie Residence is surrounded by 3 and 4 story multi-family residential and townhouse structures so they created a design that would break up the monotony on the street. The exterior appears as layered forms with specific voids helping to give the home a unique look. The entry to the garage doesn’t face the street like the rest of the pack, instead it’s turned 90 degrees.

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The first floor houses the main public living spaces with an open kitchen, living and dining room. Thanks to a wall of sliding glass doors, the room opens up to the covered patio, pool, and yard area.

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Brick and wood, used on the exterior, are brought inside helping to blend the separation of spaces.

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Upstairs features three bedroom suites, plus a master bedroom.

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The master bedroom is located at the rear of the house to help with privacy. The room also is connected to the outdoors with a balcony that overlooks the pool.

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Photos by Yoon You.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.