“If I were the young me, I would probably have said, ‘Oh, I want to be an architect,’ because of this project. It’s the composition, the organization, the interior and exterior materials, the long, thin bricks, the skylight, the airiness. There’s a little bit of surprise and a little bit of mystery.”
— Douglass Alligood, AIA, NOMA
Location Rollingwood
Architect A Parallel Architecture
Design Team Eric Barth, AIA, Ryan Burke, AIA, Jacob Brown
Contractor Shoberg Homes
Structural Engineer Steinman Luevano Structures
Civil Engineer Innovative Water Solutions
HVAC Consultant Fresh Air HVAC Sizing
Interior Design Polly Hazelwood
Landscape Design A Parallel Architecture
Landscape Contractor Spencer Landscape Company
This home’s carefully composed facade serves as a quiet, durable backdrop to verdant shade trees and a lush lawn. Inside, a thin floating wood ceiling defines a kitchen space where clerestory windows invite views of the canopy and sky; a translucent glass bar separates the kitchen from the home office, which is afforded views of the majestic oak court, playroom, and adjacent living room. A glassy family room overlooking the street is accessed via a floating steel-and-wood stair and is separated by a chalkboard-clad sliding wall from the hallway leading to the bedrooms and guest suite with private terrace. The backyard is defined by a fireplace, rain garden, and pavilion that converts to a fully screened porch via concealed retractable shades.