Nakoma Project
While practitioners of the International Style, such as Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier, elevated the exposure of structure and “weightlessness,” Meyer strove to balance the conflicting tendencies of maintaining spaciousness while providing substance.
Restoring 5381 Nakoma Residence
An All-Encompassing Interior
Although the Nakoma Residence has been through several periods of less-than-sensitive renovation, this post-World War II era residence has through the restorative efforts of Mr. and Mrs. James Clark. The Clark’s commission of Meyer to aid with the preservation of the architect’s original features unveiled his well-established reputation as a sort of “renaissance man.” Displayed in the furnishings and the interior space of the living room of the Nakoma Residence, Meyer’s designing methodology was on in which he was fully involved. Meyer concern was not only the creation of space, but also the desired aesthetic that was ultimately executed through furniture designs within the home.
With acute attention to detail and material, Meyer created unique built in furniture pieces that exuded a responsibility to the honesty of material and simplicity of form. As a result, Meyer’s key principles of design transpire regardless of the scale of the project.
Preservation Dallas, & The Dallas Architecture Forum. (1997, November). Howard Meyer: Temple Emanu-El and Other Works. Dallas: Preservation Dallas
