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Alterstudio Architecture has shared photos of a new home they completed in Dallas, Texas, with a three-level design that creates a unique environment for family and art. A low berm of rocks planted with native grasses, cacti, and shrubs separates the residence from the street. A limestone bar hovers precariously at the building line, bends […]
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