LOCAL Houston | The City Guide September 2016 | Page 42

They immediately thought of de
Menil to help them. “The idea was
to find a developer who understood
an artist’s aesthetic and who would
be a thoughtful partner in green
design that was also fine design,”
Massing says.
There are floor plans for one-, twoand three-bedroom houses with
attached artist studios. The houses
are designed to be durable,
efficient and all-electric. Roofs are
made ready for solar panels so the
homes could run entirely from
solar. At this time, prices range from
$275,000–$450,000. Lots are
extremely generous, and while it’s
not “affordable housing,” it’s a great
value for buyers. “It’s for artists who
are all grown up now,” she
explains. “They’re mid-career, they
can afford a home, and now they
don’t have to leave their houses to
go to work.”
Construction on NoLo Studios will begin in late October. Right now, the team is putting in the infrastructure – including
water, electricity, sewage and roads – that will support this brand-new community in a historic Houston nei