January 05, 2016
A recent article by Paul Takahashi in the Houston Business Journal showcases St. John’s School Campus Center and explains the thought and inspiration behind the project. A comprehensive slideshow includes photos of some of the secondary spaces that are now in use by the school.
For a closer look at the origin of the design see Headmaster Mark Desjardins along with Bill Curtis and Russell Windham’s discussion and early walkthrough of the project from the St. Johns School Opportunity of a Lifetime video.
December 07, 2015
Paper City featured this writeup of Curtis & Windham and the new St. John’s Campus Center in their December issue. See the entire article here, plus a bonus slideshow.
August 02, 2015
The July issue of Clem Labine’s Period Homes profiles this year’s Palladio Award winning projects, including “Traditional in Texas” written by Kiley Jacques about our own Longwood Farm. The project joins our 2014 Palladio Award winner, Seaside Residence, in this distinction.
Summing up the aesthetic principles driving the project, Ms. Jacques writes, “The former horse farm-turned family retreat evokes the spirit of an English manor while giving a solid nod to the vernacular.”
The Palladio Awards, sponsored by Period Homes and Traditional Building magazines, is the only award to honor excellence in Traditional Design.
Period Homes cover
Longwood Farm front facade
July 07, 2015
Dog days of summer have us dreaming of a dip in this pool followed by a glass of tea on the porch. Luxe Magazine agreed and features this short interview with Russell Windham about the project.
Luxe magazine cover
Longwood Farm pool
February 06, 2015
We look forward to the release of The Art of Classical Details: An Ideal Collaboration, in which author and colleague Phillip James Dodd examines the collaborative environment that is critical to producing great architecture. The book, to be published in May 2015 by Images Publishing Group, will feature Curtis & Windham’s Longwood Farm.
From the publisher:
IN THE FOLLOW-UP to the critically acclaimed The Art of Classical Details, Phillip James Dodd continues his look at some of the finest examples of contemporary classical architecture in Great Britain and the United States, while also examining how collaboration is the key to their successful design.
In reality collaborative relationships are rare, especially amongst designers, where each is often focused on their own individual objectives and unable to transcend their own egos. Often used as a catch phase, but not often realized, true collaboration requires an understanding – and an appreciation – of the role that all parties play in the design and construction of a home.
An Ideal Collaboration includes the work of some of the most notable names in contemporary residential design. Architects, decorators, landscape designers, consultants, builders, craftsmen, artists and vendors, all address the design process and the pivotal role that collaboration plays in creating cohesive timeless designs.
