Creating architecture that is well-crafted, useful, and delightful.
The Hill Country region’s early colonial past featured many iconic Spanish missions. This project used lessons from these influential structures by incorporating local natural materials and forming living spaces that are authentic to Mission Revival architecture.
The Mission Revival House, located in the Hill Country, is a harmonious blend of historical homage and modern living, designed to evoke the timeless elegance and simplicity of the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. This project captures the spirit of the region’s early colonial past, drawing direct inspiration from the iconic Texas missions, while incorporating natural materials to create a living space that is authentic.
The building incorporates key features from the Mission Revival Style, including arched doorways, red tiled roofs, and crafted outdoor spaces. These elements are reinterpreted to suit modern living, emphasizing comfort and functionality, and meld into the Texas hill country vernacular, utilizing local stone for the exterior.
The layout is focused on a clear hierarchy of spaces, a flow between indoor and outdoor rooms, and unique niches for collected furniture. The design encourages a relaxed lifestyle that’s connected to its landscape, offering large windows that frame the picturesque Hill Country.
For clients Steve and Missie Brown, this home needed to reflect both their personalities and their treasured collections. Their legacy home required a space that would complement and celebrate the furnishings and artwork they had gathered over the years. Through thoughtful dialogue and exploration of their vision, we were able to weave their personal history and aesthetic seamlessly into the architectural fabric of the house. The result is a Mission Revival home that not only honors the past but also perfectly suits the Browns’ way of life, becoming a true reflection of their legacy.
Exposed wooden beams, clay-tile roofs, and arched openings evoke the rustic beauty of early Texas missions, creating a sense of place rooted in history.
With a palette of warm earth tones, natural stone, and wrought-iron details, every space in the house reflects the simplicity and serenity of mission life.
Photography: Andrea Calo Architectural Photographs