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Starlight Village - On the Rise!

1/27/2017

...years in the making! From concept to bricks-and-mortar - Starlight Village - takes shape.

I wanted to give you an update on how things are developing at Starlight Village in Leander, TX.

The hardscape for the village is in place, and the first 6 homes are just about ready for an opening celebration next month.

I thought you'd enjoy seeing how the homes have gone from the developer's concepts, to the architect's plans, then on to me for the home illustrations. ...and finally, the (nearly) completed homes.

The new Starlight Village sign at the entrance to the development.

You'll notice some differences between my renderings and the actual homes, which is to be expected as the project developed... however, some of the differences stem from the many options and personalization available when purchasing these homes: roof styles, surface materials, window style and placement, etc.

These are a few of the 6 homes that are nearing completion. Eventually, the community will have 29 homes, based on 8 plans that can be personalized by their new owners. Can't forget the pool!

The Gemini

The retro Lido Club pool

The Apollo - with a shed roof variation

The Orion

The Palm Springs

The Telstar - variation

It's amazing to have been part of this process from the beginning, and to see the homes so close to being ready for their new owners. It's quite a place! Hopefully very soon, I'll get to see the development in person.

The start of a new neighborhood.

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Rooflines That Defined A Movement

1/11/2017

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Atomic Ranch - The Design Issue

A couple month ago the editor, Sarah Jane Stone of Atomic Ranch, contacted me about the possibility of illustrating a story the magazine was writing about the 4 defining rooflines of the Mid-Century Modern movement. Uhhh...how fast can I say YES!!! What a great opportunity to work with such a well-respected publication.

An MCM Classic - The Butterfly

I was given free reign to create visual examples of the 4 rooflines: Low Slung, Flat Roof, Butterfly, and A-Line. Fun! I searched for reference ideas of each of the rooflines to begin the process of creating what I felt personified those styles. I got to play Mid-Century Modern architect...well...sort of. I had a GREAT time working on this project. I'm very thankful to Atomic Ranch for this amazing opportunity. You were amazing to work with!

This morning, AR posted an interview about my home illustrations, the process of creating them, and why I'm interested in Mid-Century Modern architecture. I hope you'll get to check it out. It was fun to have the opportunity to talk about why I'm so passionate about these unique homes.

These cropped details of the 4 rooflines give an idea of what the finished product looks like.
I hope you'll pick up a copy of the magazine at the newsstand. The Design Issue is a special edition -in addition to the quarterly magazine. It is absolutely jam packed with stories and photos of "Icons of the MidCentury Era". A great issue!