Glenn Allen Galaway Designed Home Sold by Douglas Newby with Preservation Deed Restrictions
University Park Mid Century Modern
7010 Airline, Dallas, Texas
Douglas Newby sold this Glenn Allen Galaway designed home with preservation deed restrictions that prevented this home from being torn down. This is the finest mid century modern home in University Park and one of the finest in the country. A friend and protégé of Philip Johnson, architect Glenn Allen Galaway designed this 2,000 square foot home as his own residence. Now epitomizing architecture as art, the house was named one of Dallas’ 50 Significant Homes in 1997 by the American Institute of Architects, Dallas Chapter, and in 2007 the AIA bestowed it with their 25 Year Award, given to just one residence a year.
Small and Efficient is Interpreted as Voluminous and Open
Midcentury Modern Home in Dallas
Midcentury Modern Homes are often hidden and never seen in remote neighborhoods or obscured by the landscape of the site. Here is a 2,000 square foot midcentury modern home found in Dallas on a very prominent neighborhood street.
Dallas Architect and Home Owner Designs His Own Modern Home and Studio
Architect and artist Glenn Allen Galaway designed this modern home as his own residence and studio. Remarkably, it is architecturally demure and respectful, at the same time it is architecturally bold and dramatic. This modern home is demure – set back on the site and fully integrated in the rich landscape of the setting. It is bold – a simple structure, with a dynamic design so tightly organized that it seems to “explode off the page,” exuding energy and becoming a visual magnet just as a sculpture would in a park.
Dallas Architect Glenn Allen Galaway Protege of Architect Philip Johnson
Glenn Allen Galaway’s friendship with Philip Johnson and the recipient of his architectural influence is apparent from the large public room with a wall of glass doors and glazed openings to the rear garden. The scale of the home and the transparent wall are reminiscent of Philip Johnson’s Glass House. It was a space where the cultural leaders of Dallas, artists, museum directors, professors, art historians, and designers convened socially.
Midcentury Home Emphases View into Gardens
Successful midcentury homes, often small, have efficient space. Glenn Allen Galaway designed a home with no extraneous space, but increased the volume of the rooms with tall ceilings and visually expanded the rooms with full length windows looking into view gardens.
Glass Walls Extenuates Modern Home In University Park
The surprisingly commodious feel of the home is also accomplished by rooms with glass looking across the terrace into rooms with glass walls.
The detail is spare and elegant. The built-in desk and drawers are sleek and inviting.
The 105 foot width of the lot allows for an additional 2,000 foot structure to be built on a hidden corner of the rear garden, minimally connected to the original house, which will also enjoy full views of the garden.
Architecture Awards
The American Institute of Architects Dallas Chapter identified this midcentury modern home as the finest midcentury modern home in University Park, and it is one of the finest midcentury modern homes in the U.S. This Glenn Allen Galaway home was first recognized by a committee comprised of the city’s most knowledgeable patrons, professions, and civic leaders in art, architecture and design, including the presidents of the organizations and museums dedicated to art, architecture and design. This committee surveyed the city and identified 50 significant homes to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Dallas AIA Chapter. During the last year, the AIA Dallas Chapter awarded this home its rarely bestowed 25 Year Award for a home that is at least 25 years old and continues to inspire.
Midcentury Modern Home Sold by Douglas Newby
This midcentury modern home, was sold by Douglas Newby. For information on current mid century modern homes for sale contact Douglas Newby on 214-522-1000.
