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Modern Ranch Estate recently
completed on Pecan Farm in Texas
Kebony-clad home comprises four “pods” and utilises
organic materials to complement its surroundings
An expansive four-building modern
residence recently completed
construction on a former pecan
farm a few miles outside of Houston.
Developed on his family’s 210-acre
ranch, David Wersebe, who works in the
mineral royalty business in Houston,
designed the nearly 6,000 square-foot
project himself and hired an architect to
draw up the plans for construction.
The residence, which is currently on the
market, blends elements of its original
pecan orchard site with materials
complementary to the environment.
Hand-cut Texas limestone and hand-
hewn beams from a 200-year-old Amish
barn frame the expansive entry, and
large-scale custom metal windows
open to the native landscape. Kebony,
a global leader in the production
of sustainable modified wood, was
carefully selected to clad all four
facades, reflecting the organic but
modern feel of the house.
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The home is arranged in four distinct
“pods”: the center pod houses the living
room, kitchen and other common areas;
the north and south pods comprise
the guest rooms and master suite,
respectively. A separate air-conditioned
garage can accommodate four cars
and features a hangar door that opens
into an awning as well as two elevated
workspaces and a rooftop observation
deck.