We’re thrilled to share the story of the Joyce Residence - and this one is personal! Rachel Gallaher interviewed HRDD’s Eric Hughes and his wife Emily to learn how they transformed their 1000 sf bungalow into a home that worked for them and their son Clark.

Living with the original plan worked for a while, but once Clark came along, Eric and Emily decided it was time for more space. "We all shared a bathroom for the first five years of Clark’s life," Emily says. "When we talked about renovating we asked, ‘How can this design help us love each other more?’ Part of that was creating spaces that give us time to retreat and come back together to have meaningful moments."

— Rachel Gallaher for Dwell

The 2023 design expands and modernizes the structure while maintaining the scale and vernacular of its quaint northside neighborhood. The quiet restraint of the exterior is juxtaposed with unexpected, playful spatial experiences within.

Special thanks to Leonid Furmansky for the beautiful images. You can read the feature on Dwell+!

This month, the Avondale Residence is featured as a Dwell+ exclusive. “Before & After: A Houston Photographer Casts New Light on a Historic Craftsman” shares the story of how Divya Pande and Nakul Gupta fell in love with the 1910 Craftsman home while on neighborhood walks. They courageously commited to restore the home and hired HRDD to help. Together, with an amazing team including Park Lane Builders, Santee Engineering and XO Design Group, we were able to help Divya and Nakul realize their dream.

"My favorite thing about our house is the timelessness of the design," says Nakul. "It brings the tempo down to a certain level of calm and peace, which I appreciate." Divya agrees. "It brings me so much joy seeing how the light changes in every room during different times of day and over the seasons. I find the spaces simply enchanting."

Big thanks to writer Lauren Gallow and the Dwell team for sharing this special project.