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neighbors; the delicate light in the galleries softened by the ferro-concrete leaves, counter-intuitively suspended below the glass roof on heroic-scaled steel trusses; the magical art collection; and the progressive public program all make it in my mind the outstanding work of modern architecture in Texas. Camera of choice. BK: I used my phone to take all the pictures that appear in the book for a couple of reasons. First, the best camera is the one you have with you, and for me that's an iPhone. Second, this is the architectural version of street photography, and a phone is a lot less intimidating than a bulky SLR camera with a big lens. Biggest challenge. BK: I struggled to stop taking pictures. The publication date was delayed by a year and half because I insisted on revisiting the Southern Plains and East Texas to round out the coverage. The conversation continues with Ben Koush joined by author Kathryn E. O'Rourke at papercitymag.com. Home, Heat, Money, God: Texas and Modern Architecture, $45, UT Press. "My secret weapon is Stephen Fox, who has generously shared his nearly 50 years of research." Clockwise from far right: Lloyd and Morgan, with Milton McGinty, Rice Football Stadium, Houston, 1950. George L. Dahl, Sears, Roebuck & Company Bus Shelter, Houston, 1950. Johnson/Burgee, Fort Worth Water Gardens, Fort Worth, 1974. Shelton and Associates, Zion Lutheran Church, Abilene, 1963. Architect Ben Koush at home in Houston PÄR BENGTSSON — Ben Koush 94