“Fun” Home by Paul Jankowski

David Griffin – David Griffin & Company Realtors // 4446 Abbott Avenue // $799,000

This sleek architect designed (Paul Jankowski) attached home to paraphrase Le Corbusier is a machine for “fun” living. On three levels the design takes its cue from European models and puts its living area on the top creating a marvelous space filled with light through two walls of glass and offering superb views. The exterior, which is a white box with punched openings for windows and balconies belies the exuberance of the interiors. The main living area has ten-foot ceilings and hardwood floors. The kitchen further defines the home’s sleek style and function with all stainless steel appliances and countertops, Jenn-Air gas grill, SubZero refrigerator, built-in microwave and Kitchen-Air dishwasher. more details

4330 Beechwood Lane featured on moderndallas.net

Ginger Nobles + Susan Baldwin – Briggs Freeman Real Estate Brokerage // 4330 Beechwood Lane // $1,595,000

This exceptional custom contemporary, designed by Lionel Morrison on a stunning .7 acre lot in a prime Preston Hollow estate area, offers sophistication, floor to ceiling windows overlooking landscaped green spaces, white stucco exterior, concrete floors and ample space for artwork. Additional features include an attached three car garage, a master suite overlooking a private courtyard,with his and her baths and closets.

Lionel Morrison is highly recognized and sought after, and has received numerous architectural awards for his design work. According to his firm’s website, www.msmgroup.com, their designs “work to create environments where architecture, interiors and the landscape come together to form an integrated and coherent whole”. This is the perfect description for 4330 Beechwood Lane. This home incorporates the landscape and beautiful .7 acre lot in all rooms, through floor to ceiling “walls of glass” throughout.

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14911 Lake Forest Drive – Striking one story soft contemporary

Cindy O’Gorman – Ebby Halliday Realtors // 14911 Lake Forest Drive //$2,250,000

This remarkable soft contemporary is a striking one story tucked away on a spectacular, heavily large wooded lot. The current owners have extensively upgraded and remodeled and the result is a sensational blend of modern sophistication and casual elegance! With walls of windows throughout, this signature home was uniquely designed to bring the outdoors into every
space.  Just some of the improvements include a redesigned kitchen, remodeled  bathrooms with dramatic high end fixtures and extensive use of glass tiling, high end lighting and designer fixtures, professional landscaping with the addition of a Zen garden with water feature in the front courtyard, and completely walled perimeter offering the ultimate in privacy. more details

9831 Ravensway – Outstanding Modernist home featured

Ed Murchison – Virginia Cook Realtors // 9831 Ravensway // $395,000

Outstanding Modernist home designed by an architect for himself.  This home blends into it’s peaceful, wooded lot as if it grew from the earth.  With walls of floor to ceiling windows affording views of the shaded lawn and refreshing pool area, this home is designed for entertaining and is a unique and special property. The home maintains it’s original architectural design elements such as wood ceilings, exposed brick walls, high ceilings, floating built-ins and brick paver flooring that flows from the interior to the exterior poolside patio as specified by the architect.  On the ground floor, there is the main living area with brick fireplace that flows to a covered poolside patio area and is open to the dining room.  Both rooms are surrounded by floor to ceiling windows along two sides.
There is also a second living area that opens to a private courtyard, green house, kitchen with original cabinets featuring counter height windows and an office  that opens to the pool.  The upper level features a large master suite with two  walk-in closets, large master bath with jetted tub and a raised reading nook  providing a tree house effect.  The are two additional bedrooms, a bath, a darkroom and lots of closet space for storage.  Set in a quite, wooded Lake Highlands neighborhood near the lake, this home
offers all the key elements  a good modern home should offer. more details

Green Labron House Redefines Envirochic

Green and modern rarely have married so well as they do in the Shorecrest house of Robert Diago and Greg Hawthorne.This tony
neighborhood lies east of Love Field Airport and is full of charmers, but not so many contemporary and even fewer green homes.

So when the couple bought the 1950s ranch in 2003, their vision was broad: take it down to the studs to create something beautifully contemporary that minimizes the space used, maximizes the light, and accommodates their lifestyle. All this while meeting the highest environmental standards. >>read about Green Labron

2209 Worthington featured real estate

Sally Misner – Keller Williams Realty //2209 Worthington Street // $925,000

Eclectic, vibrant, chic Uptown living! In the historic State-Thomas district, this home features hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen with stainless Viking appliances, including gas cook top, double ovens, granite counters, wet bar. Beautifully finished master bath with two walk-in closets, media/ game room with walk-in bar. Balcony overlooks the Dallas sky-line. Sky deck on roof, elevator shaft. Zoned HVAC.

Walk to Uptown shopping, restaurants, night life! more details

3404 Harvard Avenue featured on moderndallas.weekly

Susan Melnick – Virginia Cook, Realtors // 3404 Harvard Avenue // $1,695,000

ONE OF A KIND MODERN IN HIGHLAND PARK. LOCATED ON 4 LEVELS THIS HOME INCLUDES FIVE BEDROOMS AND 4.1 BATHS PLUS ELEVATOR AND SMART HOME WIRING. WONDERFUL LOFT STYLE MASTER SUITE. KITCHEN FEATURES STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES INCLUDING WOLF COOK TOP, SUBZERO FRIDGE AND ICE MAKER.OPEN AND AIRY LIVING ROOM HAS WALL OF BUILT INS. CONCRETE FLOORS THROUGHOUT.DON’T MISS ROOFTOP SALTWATER POOL AND TERRACE. FULL BASEMENT

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moderndallas.weekly….. Clifford Miles Welch house // RISE by Joshua King // Float + BODIES

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moderndallas.weekly reale estate 5112 Horseshoe

Green Architecture, modern deign and Bluffview setting. The result is a dynamic home environmentally sound, one that is bold and graceful, celebrating the attractiveness of .52 acres in Bluffview neighborhood. Geothermal air and heat, renewable, energy saving materials, curved wall of windows, balconies, loft space not included in square footage and 300 square foot porch with fireplace that can be enclosed for additional square footage. more details