Bishop Arts Gets “Ultra-Modern”
RDDA recently began work on an exciting new project in North Oak Cliff near the Bishop Arts District. The work includes designs for seventeen townhouses, which will be built at the corner of West 10th Street and Adams Avenue, two blocks from the many restaurants and shops that the Bishop Arts District has to offer.
Located in what is known as the Garden District of Oak Cliff, this group of townhouses is the first development of its type for the area and will help meet the increasing demand for housing in this part of the city, which has grown more and more popular as people discover that it is cool to live in Oak Cliff. The Garden District is part of the Bishop-Davis Planned Development District, which was approved by the City Plan Commission and the City Council two years ago to enhance development along Colorado and Davis Boulevards and make them pedestrian and bicycle friendly.
When RDDA first began designing the townhouses, the developer of the project said to make them “ultra-modern”. He also wanted to face the front units to the street with entries directly from the front sidewalk.
The units will be constructed of brick on the first floor and stucco and either pre-finished cement board or pre-finished metal siding on the upper stories.
The 17 three-story townhouses, will be offered individually for sale. They will consist of 3,000 square feet of living space and will include three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, a kitchen, a large open-floor plan, multi-functional living space, and a two-car garage.
One bedroom, on the first floor, could be used as an office or study.
The second floor will include the kitchen, dining and living areas.
The third floor will include two bedrooms (including master bedroom) and a laundry room.
Each unit will have a balcony with stucco privacy screens.
The balconies will overlook a central green space, which will run through the middle of the development, offering a verdant oasis for all the residents to enjoy.
One especially enticing feature to the townhomes will be the roof decks, offering spectacular views of the downtown skyline. The decks will add outdoor living space, perfect for entertaining.
RDDA has particularly enjoyed the opportunity to work on this multi-family development project with a client who is interested in good, modern design. Additionally, we have enjoyed the experimental and creative process of working with the abstract compositions and open space planning for this stylistically modern project.
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Regards,
Richard Drummond Davis Architects