The 2,850 square foot, two-story house, located in Houston’s 3rd Ward, occupies a corner lot with views of downtown Houston’s skyline. Its interior space has generous amounts of natural light coming from north facing windows and interior skylights. The house is a backdrop for an overwhelming collection of art that is the center of attention. A 10 x 15 foot recessed exterior space in the center of the linear home’s north exterior façade extends from grade to roof. This exterior alcove with two decks offers the owner a means to blur the interior and the exterior and lls the interior space with natural light and air.The house exhibits an economy of materials and does it with a level of clarity.