Texas Homes Need Resilience by Design

A San Antonio-based architect said clients now raise resilience earlier, as climate impacts have reached their front doors and made design tradeoffs harder to ignore.
In West Texas's Davis Mountains, one newly finished home used non-combustible materials and landscape strategies, addressing a dry setting with limited firefighter infrastructure.
The design approach favored simpler systems, durable materials, and scale suited to site and family, helping homes feel comfortable and resilient in a changing environment.
To handle aging, returning children, and shifting routines, the architect said homes work better when rooms stay flexible instead of being locked into single uses.
Looking ahead, the San Antonio-based architect called this an exciting time, with stronger attention on the built environment and a responsibility to create inspiring work.