Residence Remodel Location & Year: Houston, TX - 2003 An artist and his wife owned a modest house in a historic neighborhood developed in the 1930s. They needed a studio space and a garage and were hoping for a screened area for dining. The studio is designed to sit on the second floor of the garage/screened porch, with the entire length of the northern façade clad in polygal to allow a softened light to flood the studio. Its program also demanded a frugal division of space. The water closet/shower area is compactly integrated into the room, much like on a ship. The studs that define the shower were left exposed on the studio side to accommodate bookshelves. Walls enclosing the bath were designed not to require a door, allowing for more usable wall space.

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