LOCAL Houston | The City Guide July 2017 | Página 4

THE OPENING SHOT
LETTER
FROM THE
EDITOR
Welcome to the Home and Design Issue of LOCAL Houston magazine. It’s a
really good one, if I do say so myself.
This issue particularly resonates with me because my two favorite things are 1)
staying home and 2) driving around looking at things. So, on the rare occasions
that I can rally myself to leave my house on the weekends, I usually spend an after-
noon exploring (often with Gail Rubin) new (to me) neighborhoods, abandoned
lots, independent businesses…even industrial plants. There’s always something
new. Houston is always building. It will be an even greater city once it gets finished.
Ok, so back to this issue. How much do you know about John Staub, arguably
Houston’s most famous residential architect? He designed everything from Bayou
Bend and Rienzi (both now parts of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston) to the grand
houses gracing North and South Boulevards. His story is on page 54.
Then there’s Dillon Kyle, who represents the new guard of architects.
In a very eloquent Q & A, he states the case for Houston, among other things.
Maybe my favorite part of the magazine this month is Christy Sanderson’s
illustration of Downtown’s tunnel system, an engineering and design marvel
that connects workers and visitors with offices, shopping and services…all
underground.
As always, we’ve got all the food writing you can digest, art news and views,
fantastic FatFinds fashion and community happenings. All local, all original and, as
of this writing, all done for another month! The August Art Issue starts
tomorrow. But for now, please enjoy this one.
Tim Moloney
editor-in-chief
BEHIND
THE COVER
Houston is always building. And it starts with making plans. For a city
with no zoning, anything is possible and all ideas can be considered.
Every month, we get excited about what's on the drawing board for
Houston. This month, in the Home and Design Issue, we celebrate where
we've been and where we're going.
This Old House.
The 1823 Old Place, an early Houson residence,
now located at Sam Houston Park
Courtesy of The Heritage Society.
10:00am, May 4, 2017
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