This customizable prefab beach house concept was conceived following the devastation that Hurricane Ike imposed on Texas’s Bolivar Peninsula. 99.5% of structures in Gilchrist, Texas disappeared. A more resistant and economical solution was explored. ISBUs, or shipping containers, were chosen as the exterior shell for their rugged contiguous construction, economics of prefabrication, and vernacular of coastal industry. The program is implemented within an arrangement of ISBUs in 1, 2, 3, or 4 unit organizations. This prototype, slated for construction in early 2011, is in the 3 unit configuration. The offset and stacked composition creates spaces for entry, outdoor decks, and beautiful views. We will soon offer all 4 configurations as a creative solution to coastal living. Please inquire about starting your own project with us.

A study on the potential exterior of an older office building turned residential apartments at 3616 Richmond Avenue.

location: Houston, TX | Project Designer while at Kirksey

Shard is a geometric sculptural solution for a custom stair railing in an existing space. A modern glass railing system is seemingly fractured to react to and reflect the light that is provided by a skylight above. Shard is composed of fabricated polycarbonate panels attached with stainless standoffs as a shell layer to an interior bent metal rail. Houston, TX