This ranch home was built amongst three huge oak trees on a ranch near Cuero, Texas. Decades ago, ranch hands worked cattle under these trees to avoid the harsh summer sun. The design is organized around a southeast courtyard, with the largest tree as a focal point, in order to capture prevailing gulf breezes as well as the shade of the enormous tree. The interior spaces are positioned along the southern arcade that connects each to the courtyard.

This region of Texas has a legacy of colonial Spanish influence, as the home of two wonderful 17th Century missions. The design of this home is influenced by the original ranch houses of the New World - haciendas built by Spanish ranchers.