Douglas Works
Division ResidenceHouston, Texas2021
The Division Residence is a single-family home within Project Row Houses’ master-planned community, designed to reinforce and expand the neighborhood’s legacy of cultural stewardship and architectural experimentation. Rooted in Houston’s vernacular traditions, the house employs familiar forms and methods—pier-and-beam construction, a 7:12 roof pitch, lapped siding, and broad overhanging eaves—while introducing playful reinterpretations that make it distinctly contemporary.

At the foundation, oversized pier caps double as casual seating and gathering points, activating the edge between house and street. Above, folded roof planes carve shaded porches and outdoor rooms, extending the interior’s social life outward. A lively composition of window sizes and placements animates the façades, balancing privacy with framed views and daylighting.

Inside, a central living area anchors the plan, flanked by bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. This arrangement supports flexibility: equally suited to single-family living, multigenerational households, or roommate arrangements. A galley kitchen links living to rear yard, where the home opens onto a semi-public sidewalk internal to the block. This connective threshold blurs private and communal realms, fostering interaction among neighbors.

Together, these strategies position Division Residence as both a responsive neighborhood dwelling and a forward-looking model for adaptable, community-centered housing.

Client: Withheld 
Program: House
Area: 102 m² / 1100 sf
Status: On-hold 
Services: Architecture, Interior Design 

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