Turtle Creek Blvd (Virtual Tour) // WELCH | HALL Architects

Originally designed by noted Dallas architect George Dahl, the Gold Crest is one of the most architecturally significant buildings on Turtle Creek Boulevard. The fourth-floor residence takes its design inspiration from the historic 1965 high-rise that houses it. 

The apartment is just above the tree line with a northeast exposure and a view of the Turtle Creek Parkway, the Uptown skyline, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Kalita Humphreys | Dallas Theater Center. The building’s wraparound balconies provide a connection to the outdoors from every apartment.

The renovation stripped the unit down to its original state to allow for maximum use of the overall volume. The minimal material palette features oak flooring, cypress millwork, white walls, and sheer fabric along the perimeter glass. An accent wall off the main living space contains the same ledgestone used on the original exterior of the 1965 building. The owner’s collections of art, books, and furniture were integrated into the home; the library runs the length of the space, passing through four rooms. A continuous mirrored band above reflects the outdoors, blurring the line between actual and perceived space.