Originally designed in 1957 by renowned architect Jack Schutts, 2100 Indian Creek is more than a listing — it’s an architectural landmark. This five-bedroom, nine-bathroom, 9,878-square-foot Midcentury Modern home attracts attention from outlets throughout the state. A staple of the illustrious Westover Hills enclave, this home tells a unique story rooted in authenticity and reimagined through uninhibited artistry.
Now, North Texas’s leading luxury agency, Christie’s International Real Estate @properties Lone Star, is opening the home and telling the story. In anticipation of a broker’s open on Tuesday, May 5, we reached out to the architect behind its total transformation. Thankfully, this is one project he remembers very well.
“While I do not have any formal ranking of my projects, I can quickly say that in my 40-some odd years of practicing architecture, it is one of only two residential projects I considered a true collaboration with the client, where passionate dialogue about design directions shaped the project and resulted in a much better design than had those conversations not occurred,” said Ames Fender AIA, Principal of Fender|Andrade Architects.
Ames was approached in 2007 to enhance and expand the property into the stunning home that it is today. Of course, a project of this magnitude not only requires expert design skills but also a deep reverence for the home’s heritage.
“First and foremost, we had a commitment to honor the original architect and the original building. We also had a deep respect for the relationship between the site and its surroundings,” said Fender. “Therefore, we responded to the site in the only way we knew how to. This meant blurring the lines between the interior and exterior spaces.”…