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he'd moved on to become the art director for The Architects' Newspaper and Texas Architect magazine. The jazzy title. BK: Initially we had a working title that nobody was excited about — M o d e r n A r ch i t e c t u r e in Texas, or something equally dull. It wasn't until a reviewer for one of the early drafts pointed out the obvious; that the title had been staring at us all along. The first four chapter titles — Home, Heat, Money, and God — encapsulate the experience of living in Texas. The importance of Home, Heat, Money, God. BK: This book exists as part of a lineage of sophisticated texts that document the architecture of Texas with contemporary photos that began to be published in the 1960s: Texas Homes of the 19th Century (1966) and Texas Public Buildings of the 19th Century (1974), both with photos by Todd Webb; Pioneer Texas Buildings (1968) with photos by Maryann Heimsath; and The Galveston That Was (1966) with photos by Henri Cartier-Bresson and Ezra Stoller. This last book catalyzed a preservation movement in Galveston that remains strong today. But history didn't end in the 19th century. I felt compelled to carry their project forward to our time and document as best I could our modern heritage. It's my sincere hope that this book can galvanize a similar effort to appreciate and protect the state's modern buildings as much as the Victorian courthouses. Photo shoots that stand out. BK: We had a blast working on this book, but two highlights come to mind. The first is Marfa. Rainer Judd and Caitlin Murray, then director of archives and programs at the Judd Foundation, hosted us for the May 2019 meeting of the State Board of Review. We got to see everything Donald Judd did in the town. I took so many pictures, most of which, unfortunately, I'm not allowed to share. It was eye-opening to see what Judd accomplished there; his project is one of America's best museums of contemporary art, landscape, and interior design. Another highlight was the photo shoot that wasn't. In 2021, architect Mark Gunderson helped us get access to Anne Bass' Paul Rudolph-designed house (1970) in Fort Worth. This place is like Halston conducting Beethoven. It has 12 levels, all white-plush-carpeted, an art collection to die for, and acres of gardens designed by Robert Zion. But the family prefers that the house not be photographed, and I was gently relieved of my phone for our visit. Standout building. BK: The Menil Collection (1987) designed by Renzo Piano with structural engineer Peter Rice remains a precious resource. It works perfectly on so many levels: the way it easily nestles among its modest bungalow Clockwise from top left: Howard R. Meyer, 3525 Turtle Creek Apartments, Dallas, 1957. Fitch and Holcomb, Strawberry Park Pavilion, Pasadena, 1966. Home, Heat, Money, God: Texas and Modern Architecture (UT Press). — Ben Koush "It's my sincere hope that this book can galvanize a similar effort to appreciate and protect the state's modern buildings as much as the Victorian courthouses." 93