Houston Builders Open Ivanhoe Modern Home for 2026 Tour
Hann Builders and Collaborative Design Group Architecture and Interiors plan to show off the Ivanhoe Modern Home during the 2026 Houston Modern Home Tour on March 28. The house sits in Houston’s Afton Oaks neighborhood and joins four other contemporary homes in this self-guided event. The announcement came in a March 24 press release via Send2Press Newswire, as reported by Grand Junction Sentinel and mykxlg.com.
Two Decades of Teamwork
Stephen Hann of Hann Builders and Mark Bufalini of Collaborative Design Group have worked together for over 20 years. Their first job was a 15,000-square-foot house in Sugar Land. They’ve since built homes across Houston’s top neighborhoods. Olivia Bufalini took over leadership at CDG in 2023, adding fresh ideas to the mix.
Mark Bufalini, a fellow in the American Institute of Architects and American Society of Interior Designers, said of Hann: “Stephen is a builder with a project manager’s mindset. He is focused on what happens between now and completion, down to the smallest detail. When you have that level of trust, you can push the design further because you know the execution will match.”
Smart Fixes for Houston Weather
The team used steel siding printed with high-resolution wood grain on the outside. It looks like white oak but holds up better against Houston’s humidity than real wood. Inside, a wood ceiling matches the stain exactly, linking the spaces.
Stephen Hann explained: “Every home teaches you something new. On this one, it was finding a way to give the homeowners the warmth of real wood on the exterior without the maintenance issues Houston’s climate creates. The steel siding with a wood-grain imprint was the answer, and matching the interior wood ceiling to that tone tied the whole design together.”
Open Layouts for Family Life
Downstairs flows from family room to dining, a glass wine room, an elliptical bar, and a golf simulator. Big sliding doors open to the pool and yard. Olivia Bufalini handled interiors with family use in mind: durable finishes, soft colors, clean lines, warm wood tones. She said: “The interiors were thoughtfully conceived with family living at the forefront… resulting in spaces that are inviting, refined, and designed to be enjoyed by every member of the family.”
- Primary suite with dual baths and closets
- Five more ensuite bedrooms
- Exercise room and retreat over the garage
- Playroom upstairs
- Sculptural main staircase and two-sided fireplace
Tour Details
The tour runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 28. Tickets start at $20 on houstonmodernhomestour.com. See the homes in any order and talk to the teams on site.