Larry E. Boerder Architects/ Pencil Point Construction

A lovely home designed for Louisiana- living! The traditional axial floorplan creates wonderful flow throughout the house. #larryboerderarchitects #dreamhome #dallasarchitect #louisianalife

Thanks @sidewalksofdallas for featuring this historic remodel. It was a joy to work with Hp townhall and revitalize this lovely municipal building! @sidewalksofdallas Architecture firm Lang & Witchell designed the Highland Park Town Hall located at 4700 Drexel Drive. Completed in 1924, the building was originally known as the Highland Park Municipal Building. The Spanish revival structure with churriguresque influences was officially dedicated as the town’s community center on October 30, 1924. The total cost was approximately $65,000. It was built by the firm Thomas & Scarborough. The cornerstone included a time capsule with copies of the Dallas Morning News and a summary of Highland Park history by Hugh E. Prather. The original floor plans were featured in the December 1925 issue of Architecture Magazine. The first floor included a lobby, cashier’s office, water department, mayor’s office, and a large auditorium with a stage. The second floor consisted of council chamber (also used as a public art gallery), corridor, and balcony seating for the auditorium. The Dallas Morning News news described the newly constructed building as “one of the prettiest of the smaller city buildings of the South.” The historic building has been renovated and meticulously expanded over its long life, most recently by architecture firm Larry E. Boerder Architects in 2014 (@larryboerder_architects ). 📸 1, 3-5: Architecture Magazine, December 1925 📸 2: @sidewalksofdallas

We love trees! A good tree can acts as a lovely patina to any home- making it seem as if the residence has always belonged in the neighborhood. In this case, we worked hard to save this lovely oak and it certainly does complement the house. #larryboerder #dreamhome #dallasarchitect

Love a Diocletian window. I also love the small sunroom leading into the guest bedroom. When designing a home, I often enjoy the ‘found spaces’ that both create a charming affect and also avoid wasting square footage on often unusable hall ways spaces. It’s all about getting creative with the process! #larryboerderarchitects #handdrafting #dreamhome #floorplan #traditionalmeetsmodern traditionalarchitecture residentialarchitecture residentialdesign mediterraneanstyle mediterraneanstylehome

A client's vision realized of Palladian villa in the heart of Texas. The firm acted as architect of record with Quinlin Terry. The product example of a classically trained, cohesive team of architects, designers, and builders. #larryboerderarchitects #Texasluxury #customhomes #traditionalarchitecture #gracefulinterior

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Watercolor by Larry of a Home that's massing was designed to look like it was added onto over the decades, enhancing the building's aesthetic appeal, improving the environmental performance. #classicalarchitecture #larryboerderarchitects #watercolorhome #fortworthluxury

Let’s illuminate the complex topic of lighting!

Celebrating the work of one of our lead project draftsman Monty Gaither. Monty first joined the firm in the early aughts and has utilized his significant drafting skills to help realize the design on so many of our projects over the years. We are lucky to have so many talented draftsmen like Monty guiding our projects through to completion!

Our homes designed, and built with attention to fine detail from the first sketch. Showcasing our commitment to excellence in faithfully bringing the clients vision from paper to life. #texascustomhomes #traditionalarchitecture #larryboerderarchitects #dfwluxuryhomes #pencilpointconstruction

Highlighting the work of our in-house craftsman, Paul Labadie. Paul's talent helps particularly infuse our architectural interiors with a depth and richness of detail. His fitted rooms are second to none as well as his carpentry, ironwork, and carved stone details. #carpentrywork #larryboerderarchitects #customcabinets #stagedesign #traditionalcraftsmanship

A couple of months ago SMU announced the movement of the law school to the east side of 75. This is the vision that our firm would propose, in contrast to the predictable modernist offering that has been presented. The original SMU buildings such as Dallas Hall and the McFarlin Auditorium remain the embodiment of Southern collegiate elegance. They shaped a neigbourhood and elevated the University to the bastion of academic excellence that it is today. Let’s get back to that. If you like what you see and you are an alumnus of SMU (or just a concerned citizen), let the administration know and together we will do what we can to make SMU beautiful again. #traditionalarchitecture #smulaw #dallasarchitecture #dallasarchitect #smucampus