2001 Irving Boulevard #157, Dallas, TX 75207

Behind a run of black-framed glass and a dark steel canopy in the Dallas Design District, a single-story shell of roughly 6,276 square feet stands ready for its next chapter. The plans imagine it in two halves: a residence of about 3,138 square feet on one side, and an equal footprint on the other, shaped around whatever your work asks of it. Inside the residence, one long great room runs the north wall, where living, dining, and an island kitchen share a single line of sight. Daylight comes from the east, through glass doors that open onto a full-length wood deck, so mornings arrive across the floor rather than through a window. Three bedrooms sit off a short turned hall, out of view of the gathering spaces. The primary suite keeps a slower pace, with a deep soaking tub, a walk-in shower, a double vanity, and a walk-in closet. Behind solid walls, the site plan sets a lawn between a 12-by-24-foot pool and a detached two-car garage. Above it, the east third of the roof becomes a...