Connelly Residence Dallas, Texas On a flat elongated suburban site backing to a clear water creek, the house is composed of three wings, all opening to a central courtyard overlooking the creek. The exterior walls are concrete and stone, creating a cooling thermal anchor. The roof is framed with thin steel trusses providing broad roof overhangs, sheltering the house with deep shade most of the day. The house will be equipped with solar panels, connected to the grid and tuned to be zero-energy on a yearly basis.