“We have always worked closely with our clients to create inspired residential design that is curated to their vision and lifestyle. Especially designing family homes where generations are gathering to spend time together, we’ve had to think differently about how families share space. Though the pavilion was completed before the pandemic, the desire and interest from our clients for more recreational and outdoor space has never been greater,” said Tim.
In this case, the family wanted a recreational pavilion built next to the main house that would be separate but connect aesthetically and functionally, serving as an ideal space for the family to spend time together and enjoy each other. Being separate from the main house also allows for flexibility. Highlighting the natural elements and connection between indoor and outdoor space was key to the design. Views celebrate the Texas Hill Country landscape that is inhabited by an abundance of wildlife and native plant species, and all the existing trees were maintained in the site design on this project to provide shade and comfort for outdoor living, recreation and entertaining.
The pavilion features a kitchenette, dining area, living and TV area, restroom and a big walk-in storage area that can eventually be transformed into a bedroom. “All the doors and windows can open up like a Texas dog trot, allowing for natural ventilation,” explained Tim.
On the street side of the pavilion is a pickleball® and/or volleyball court, along with a walled garden; the lake side features an outdoor patio for dining, firepit, jacuzzi and pool.
Although the main house was built decades ago, Tim and his team at Overland wanted to ensure the project was cohesive. With this in mind, they matched all of the elemental pieces of the home, including the exact brick, color of the steel and railing used on the house to create the pavilion.
“We pushed beyond contemporary to a little more modern, inspired by the work of Mies van der Rohe (a German-American architect) known for designing very clean, simple, sleek buildings, such as the Seagram building in Chicago and the Barcelona Pavilion,” he noted. “He’s known for saying, ‘God is in the details,’ and ‘less is more.’ He influenced me and, as a result, when I thought about this project, I wanted it to be a simple, yet elegant design.”
Currently, the homeowners have commissioned Overland to remodel the interior of the existing house and construct a glass link to the pavilion.
“Although the family loves the pavilion, they wanted to be able to walk across from the main house in the evening, without having to go outside,” said Tim. “In fact, I strategically located the pavilion for this very purpose.”
This project is just another stellar example of Overland’s ability to bring their clients’ visions to life. “Our clients are important to us, and we have a responsibility to draw out of our clients their hopes and dreams and bring those to fruition,” he said.
Overland just celebrated its 35th anniversary as a company. To date, they have worked in 30 states and 24 countries around the world with offices currently in San Antonio, Dallas and Denver. The breadth of their design work includes museums, cultural institutions, universities, research facilities, hospitals, commercial buildings, resort hotels and residential projects, such as the Blue Lake Pavilion.
“We really enjoy the intimate relationships we get to build with our residential clients. It’s different than commercial work but a very focused part of our practice now that ties very nicely to inspire this other body of work,” shared Tim.
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