Temple Ranch.

The land, gentle sloping terrain, the natural air-conditioning offered by prevailing breezes from the southeast, and the ever-present Texas sun were the inspiration from the beginning of its design.

Everything that exists in this environment is essential. Trees, scrub, and wildflowers have evolved to subsist on little water, as well as withstand a scorching brilliant sun and icy winds. However, as nature would have it, this environment is home to a bountiful population of native quail and deer that have been deemed some of the best in the Southwest.

The ranch buildings were constructed of regionally made wood mold brick, straight grain southern yellow pine from East Texas, and is covered with monolithic zinc roofing panels.

Deep open porches appear carved out of the exterior brick volumes, revealing transparent walls that slide open to the rooms inside.

Light travels well into the interior spaces of the house. The varying window arrangements allow the individual rooms to have even lighting levels throughout, despite their unique orientations.