The Falling Leaves by Lodgewell | Where architecture and nature unite

The Falling Leaves
Where architecture and nature unite
Westlake, TX | Unique Home | 10 Acres | 3 Wings | Sleeps up to 10

Featured in Architectural Digest, The Falling Leaves is inspired by the shapes and curled edges of falling oak leaves, Bercy Chen Studio incorporated this imagery as a design motif for a series of sheltering pavilion roofs. The house is positioned in the far corner of the site on the edge of limestone cliffs above a bend in the stream. Like a deconstructed belvedere, the house nestles into the landscape below: three glass pavilions informally splayed around the rimrock, stepping down the plateau with the topography. A meandering drive traces gently across the topography to preserve the majority of the site as a dedicated nature habitat. Upon arriving at a carport, the pavilions of The Falling Leaves delicately unfold below as a series of cascading hyperbolic paraboloid roofs supported by undulating rows of exposed glulam rafters. Each pavilion has its own character and orientation: the living wing, set perpendicular to the cliff face, cantilevers into the canopy of trees to float above the stream below; the bedroom wing incorporates an opaque circulation spine to contrast with the expansive glass walls of the bedrooms; and in the pool house, a linear lap pool is perched on the cliff precipice above a series of cascading rapids. Finally, at the nexus of all 3 pavilions sits an outdoor courtyard and fire pit centered around an existing limestone boulder. Here, the family can experience the four elements of nature binding the home together: the earth's embrace, the wind rustling through the trees, the water flowing below, and the warmth of the fire at the hearth.

The Falling Leaves is a rural, residential compound and artist retreat, inspired by the beauty of a falling leaf. Each roof of the three dwellings was designed to mimic their aesthetic while welcoming your guests into a 10-acre, 4 bedroom, 3 bath, architectural masterpiece. Every inch of the property and land has been considered: from the design, to the furnishings, to the amenities, to the views.

With a hosting event capacity of 200 and sleep accommodations for 10, this is the perfect venue for extra special occasions.

Your stay will be hosted amongst the beauty of the four basic elements: air, earth, fire, water, serving as powerful guides on how-to live-in synergy together. When we align with the four elements, we become more present and tap into the wisdom of life itself. We hope The Falling Leaves will bring the same feeling to you and your guests as well.

MAIN HOUSE
Bedroom 1: Primary: King size bed, Ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower & bathtub.
Bedroom 2: Queen size bed, Ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower & bathtub.
Bedroom 3: Queen size bed, Shared access to hallway bathroom.

POOL HOUSE
Bedroom 4: Queen Murphy bed + Queen Click Clack sleeper Ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower.