Lake/Flato Architects, whose work I've featured before, creates modern, sustainable, and landscape-sensitive structures that never fail to impress. For one client in San Antonio, TX, the firm was asked to create a house with an adjoining studio for her sculpture work and art collection.

Other important features for the client included the need for copious space for displaying her collection of contemporary art, as well as a great deal of natural light. The firm responded to these requests with a building that is filled with light. Anchored by generous use of stone and natural materials, the home's restrained use of furniture and decor lets the art speak for itself. Raised clerestory windows, cupolas, and shaded monitors all cooperate to infuse this home with light. Outside, a series of courtyards accommodate the sculpture garden, and tall walls make this space feel like a sanctuary.

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