Space, light and materials are basic elements in any work of architecture, and with contemporary architecture the blending of the three can create buildings of sleek forms and highly functional design. Modern buildings and residential houses often are iconic and inspiring. Open spaces and glass walls are common elements, but with the design comes a new set of problems.
Those same open expansive spaces with huge glass walls can face similar houses putting the residents into a fishbowl for their neighbors and putting basic human needs such as privacy at a premium. It was that very problem that inspired Houston architect James Evans and his firm, Collaborative Designworks, to build The 505 townhomes.Evans had been frustrated trying to find a townhome in Houston that had the kind of natural light, expansiveness and clean design he wanted, with as much privacy as possible in a townhouse arrangement. His design achieves that goal, minimizing the common walls with other units in the structure and providing an abundance of natural light without sacrificing privacy. read about The Collaborative
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