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Vanguard Studio, Inc. With an affinity for old-world architecture, John Hathaway builds custom homes with timeless appeal for clients with a variety of budgets and needs.
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John Hathaway founded Vanguard Studio, Inc. in 2000 to realize his dream of creating homes with timeless appeal. “I’ve always had an affinity for old world architecture,” he said. “We try to design houses so that when it’s finished being built, it looks like it’s been there a lot longer and it’s got something unique about it, a story behind it.” Vanguard’s work consists mostly of custom homes in the company’s home state of Texas, with a wide range of projects completed in terms of budget and scale. Over the past ten years, Vanguard has built a national reputation for quality homes that meet its clients’ needs, and they are now prepared to take on more work across the country. “We’ve gotten a lot of great feedback from people in other states who can see that we’re doing something different from what they’re used to,” said Hathaway. Hathaway enjoys working with individual clients to create their dream homes. The scale of their projects allows Vanguard to remain personally involved through construction, while their efficient and collaborative process makes it easy for clients to understand what is going on. Vanguard takes a team approach to working with clients and builders. Before they begin a project, the clients fill out a detailed questionnaire with their wishes for the design and meet with Vanguard and builders to establish the budget and site constraints. Hathaway always draws plans by hand first, drawing inspiration from the site and the client. “The first phase of design is always about keeping it loose and free,” he said. He incorporates feedback from the client and builders and provides digital animations 3D images that serve as a more realistic vision of the final product. “That’s been a big piece of our success- our ability to fully explain, 4 Architecture Leaders Today
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1. The simple, clean forms, along with varying materials, give this breathtaking home a feel of refined, old-world elegance.
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6 2. After the surprise revelation upon passing through the heavy wooden entry door, the warm, welcoming courtyard beckons visitors with it’s soothing fountain. Photo courtesy of Vanguard Studio. 3. Minute details pop against a heavily textured exterior, in contrast with the sleek water feature. Photo courtesy of Vanguard Studio. 4. Wide archways divide a large, airy space into individual rooms, creating a sense of scale. Photo courtesy of Vanguard Studio. 5. Delicate curvature, stately columns and ornate railings in a classical design. Photo courtesy of Vanguard Studio. 6. Custom designed door and beautiful arch create a spectacular entrance. Photo courtesy of Vanguard Studio.
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