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DALLAS – FORT WORTH PAPERCITY DESIGN AWARDS RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Over 3,500 Square Feet SEAN GALLAGHER AND ROBERT TSAI FIRM Smitharc Architecture + Interiors LEAD ARCHITECTS Jason Erik Smith, Signe Smith, Ryan Thomason JUDGES' REMARKS "I love the simplicity of the rear façade. It's as if no structure even exists, and instead the home presents simply spaces to live in. Well done." — Cathy Cherry "Good modern design is rooted in thinness and delicacy. This home reflects the best of modernism by connecting seamlessly with the land surrounding it. The plaster skylight and stair details are as clever as they are beautiful." — Ken Pursley "This project springs from a carefully developed language which is thoughtfully spoken throughout its details. The thinness and precision of the window and door systems are exceptional. I especially appreciate how the language of the architecture provides engaging detail at the human scale. This is anything but minimalism. And that's a virtue." — Erik Evens "I was very impressed with the thoughtful interplay of light and shadows in many of the spaces of this residence. The outdoors seem to breathe right into the interiors. Walls give way to glass, which brings in nature as an integral part of the living experience. Material choices were quiet yet expressive, with every joint and junction executed with a clean, precise confidence." — Joel Solomon HONORABLE MENTION Christi Luter, Jenna Janson, Janson Luter Architects