Gates Ranch attracts world-class architects and stunning ranch homes in Washington County, the natural beauty of Gates Ranch is being enhanced by the visions of some of the most talented architects in the Southwest including one of our favorites, San Antonio-based Lake|Flato Architects.

Gates Ranch provides the perfect canvas for remarkable architecture including homes designed by Lake|Flato Architects that partner with the environment.

Business partners and creative collaborators for more than thirty years, architects David Lake and Ted Flato are known for their sustainable modern designs that artfully incorporate nature into their designs. They have designed several ranch homes in the Washington County area including two projects in Gates Ranch that they are currently working on.

Lake|Flato believes “first and foremost that architecture should be rooted to its particular place, responding in a meaningful way to the natural or built environment. Using local materials and partnering with the best local craftsmen, we seek to create buildings that are tactile and modern, environmentally responsible and authentic, artful and crafted.”

In Lake|Flato houses, the architecture and landscape are one – with outdoor rooms and courtyards becoming as important as the enclosed interior spaces. Often these interior spaces open up to the outdoors, creating a hybrid space, blurring the distinction between indoors and out. 

The masterful designs of Lake|Flato optimize and celebrate the amazing views of Gates Ranch to be enjoyed throughout the home. 

At Gates Ranch, Lake|Flato and other leading architects are designing wonderful homes that will last for generations. We invite you to join us at Gates Ranch, a 1,500-acre community of exclusive, private ranch estates. Over 87% of the farms in phases one and two (722 out of 828 acres) have been acquired by Houstonians for their own family retreats, so we encourage you to visit us soon. For more information or to schedule your personal tour of Gates Ranch, please call Cyndee Smith with Oldham Goodwin Group at 713-816-3407 or visit www.gatesranchtx.com.