The Dallas/ Ft. Worth area offers many museums to visit. However, one of the hidden gems of Dallas, is the Rachofsky House, designed by world renowned architect Richard Meier. This residential development offers a unique experience with not just its aesthetic architectural features but, presents itself as a house of contemporary art. Unfortunately, the house is no longer accessible to the public but, you can visit the Warehouse to view its international exhibitions. You can sure drive by it and take a peak through the gate.
I was able to visit this residence a few years back with my family and I have to say, touring this private establishment is any architect's dreams. Hidden from the congested Preston Rd, traffic, tucked behind a walled divider, the residence deters its existence from the general public. The fluid transitions from room to room, from public gathering spaces, to private bedrooms, creates a divide as if you were in low key museum. You are free to roam at your leisure from space to space from its open front lawn to the human scaled installations and reflection pool. The conclusion of the tour has you walking around the structure, you have a clear perception of how every wall, joint, column, and glazing, connects with one another. It's hard to narrow down what my favorite part of this home is but, one of the most fascinating and beautiful parts of the building is its interaction with the nature/ landscaping that it sets in. You see the reflection of the sky, light, trees, and grass against the windows. The crisp white horizontal lines of the facade, creates a sense of a different tiered terrain that is formed by the surrounding of the lawn on three sides, leaving with the sight of the entrance of the building in your rear view mirror.
Dallas, has several other mesmerizing hidden structures like the Rachofsky House, each with its own identity.
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