MONTANA HOUSE
The Montana house is located in a transitional neighborhood downtown. The quiet exterior of the house gives way to an interior courtyard.
At the heart of this house, the courtyard provides a private and lush environment for indoor-outdoor living and entertaining.
DESIGN
DESIGN
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DESIGN
THE COOTIE CATCHER
1,625 SF Urban Reno. & Addition • 2024
Contractor: Long House Builders
Photographer: Korta Photography
A young family chose to adapt their 960 sq.ft. bungalow in order to remain in the neighborhood they love. An interior remodel and backyard addition now meet the needs of a growing family. Once a cloistered 1930’s pattern-book home, the Cootie Catcher now inspires the family’s passion for the outdoors and cooking.
The Cootie Catcher is named for its pyramidal hipped roof, which relates to its historic context and resembles the children’s origami fortune telling toy. Like origami, the compact home is designed to unfold with surprise and delight. New and old are stitched together by a series of unexpected views and pocket courtyards. The strong, pyramidal roof framing supports large openings to allow free movement between the living spaces and outdoors. Despite its size, the Cootie Catcher feels generous and connected.
AIA San Antonio Single-Family Residential Award 2025
