Vanderbilt Avenue // Buchanan Architecture

"Casa Linder" is a 3,700 square foot single-family residence located in a well-established East Dallas neighborhood. Informed by the owner’s fondness for reclaimed materials, and inspired by the vernacular architecture of the historic Texas Blackland Prairie homestead, the residence embraces the architectural heritage of the earliest Dallas settlers by blending the simple forms and materials of the original prairie dwellings with the contemporary planning and crisp detailing.The site is oriented on a perfect north-south axis and measures 50 feet in width and 220 feet in length. The one-story residence is placed on the west side of the property to maximize the use of the site and to provide a large outdoor space to the east. The vaulted ceiling in living/dining/kitchen space expresses the basic form of the building and reveals the structural rods held in tension with exposed turnbuckles. To the east, a large expanse of sliding glass doors opens to the pool area. A cantilevered awning provides protection from the elements and creates a comfortable outdoor area next to the pool. To the west, a long wall without any fenestration is intended for a growing collection of local artwork. This west wall extends the full length of the building and is designed to protect the building from late afternoon heat gain.

ARCHITECT | Buchanan Architecture

PROJECT DESIGN TEAM |  

ARCHITECTURAL TEAM | Russell Buchanan, FAIA, Gary Orsinger, AIA

GENERAL CONTRACTOR | Constructive General Contractors

STRUCTURAL DESIGN | Stantec

LANDSCAPE DESIGN | AquaTerra Outdoors

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT | James F. Wilson

COMPLETED | 2015

SQUARE FOOTAGE | 3,700

FEATURED SERVICES + PRODUCTS | 

Riddell Plumbing - Plumbing Installer
TKO Associates Inc. - Plumbing Fixture Supplier
Architectural Lighting Associates - Light Fixtures