2006 Tucker Design Award
Prothro House Addition
Honoring outstanding stone architecture, the winners of the Building Stone Institute’s prestigious Tucker Design Awards were recently honored at a gala event in San Francisco, CA.
Design: Lawrence W. Speck, FAIA, of Page Southerland Page, Austin, TX
Stone Supplier: Mezger Enterprises, Lampasas, TX
Stone Installer: Fenimore-Blythe Masonry, Haltom City, TX
The project involved a very thorough renovation and addition to a house originally built in the 1970s by noted Dallas architect, Bud Oglesby. Occupying a site close to downtown Dallas, but adjacent to significant green spaces with large mature trees, the house itself was dark and closed in. The renovation removed all exterior materials and made significant changes to the interior plan. The common but powerful materials of stone, steel and glass are employed throughout the house. The finely honed limestone walls contribute warmth to both the exterior and interior and are complemented by polished floors of Texas and French limestone.
Jury Comments: This renovation resulted in an elegant transformation from early image to new. The design incorporates perfectly assigned proportion of glass, stone, steel and wood, resulting in a modern, clean and classic structure. The home, which allows the natural flow of light, is elegant simplicity incorporating good human space.
