Bell House
Brenham, Texas

2007 AIA Houston
  Honor Award /   Housing

The Owner requested a “...simple, humble house, like an old military concern that shows some permanence.”

The property is 120 acres. House and garage are nestled between two stands of Live Oak trees, and occupy a place midway between the high and low elevations on a gently sloping meadow.

A single gable roof runs the length of house and porch. Wings at each end contain bedrooms. The transparent, vaulted center contains public functions. Cladding is drystacked stone, exposed framing on the porch is Douglas Fir, windows and doors are stained mahogany and the roof is cedar shingles, doubled every eight courses.