Welcome to the Archives of the Paul Rudolph Heritage Foundation. The purpose of this online database is to function as a tool for scholars, students, architects, preservationists, journalists and other interested parties. The archive consists of photographs, slides, articles and publications from Rudolph’s lifetime; physical drawings and models; personal photos and memorabilia; and contemporary photographs and articles.

Unless otherwise noted, all images and drawings are copyright © The Estate of Paul Rudolph and The Paul Rudolph Heritage Foundation. Please speak with a representative of the Paul Rudolph Heritage Foundation to get permission to use any drawings or photos. Drawings, sketches and other materials produced by Rudolph’s architectural office at the Library of Congress are maintained there for preservation, but the intellectual property rights belong to the Paul Rudolph Estate and Ernst Wagner, founder of the Paul Rudolph Heritage Foundation.

LOCATION
Address: 1801 Deepdale Drive
City: Fort Worth
State: Texas
Zip Code: 76107
Nation: United States

STATUS
Type: Residence
Status: Built

TECHNICAL DATA
Date(s): 1970
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PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Client:
Architect: Paul Rudolph
Associate Architect: Preston M. Geren
Landscape: Robert Zion, Russell Page
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Bass Residence

The house is an interconnected series of horizontal planes overlapping one another that motion around a central courtyard.
Rudolph sought to create a sense of floating planes in a complex spatial relationship. The structure has four main floors consisting of 12 levels with 14 different ceiling heights.
The house projects outward in 4 directions, each with the support of a 40 foot long horizontal cantilever.
The building’s primary materials are white enameled structural-steel sections with white porcelain-enameled aluminum infill panels and clear glazing.
The residence is Rudolph’s largest single-family project.
The site’s landscaping was composed by Anne Bass who consulted with Robert Zion and Russell Page. A specially designed pinwheel-shaped greenhouse was located on the property for Sid Bass, who grew orchids as a hobby.
In 2005 the project is given a 25 Year Honor Award by the AIA Fort Worth Chapter. Other Rudolph-designed projects presented with the award include City Center Towers in 2011 and the Sid W. Richardson Physical Sciences Building in 2021.
The residence is listed for sale in 2014 and the listing is later withdrawn.