Courtyard Residence Phoenix, Arizona house design, AZ 1950s architecture, US home architect building
Courtyard Residence Arizona : Phoenix House
Contemporary North Phoenix Mountain Preserve Property USA design by blank studio, Inc
May 17, 2010
Location: North Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Arizona USA
due to complete winter 2010 / spring 2011
Architects: blank studio, Inc
image : blank studio, Inc.
Urban Courtyard Residence
The site for the Urban Courtyard Residence is located within a late 1950s era neighborhood in northern Phoenix consisting of relatively small lots (50’ x 125’). The enclave is nestled within the North Phoenix Mountain Preserve just a few city blocks to the north of the site.
This Phoenix house project site offers limited exterior view potential at the ground level due to the proximity of the adjacent residential development but opportunities exist to the north and south of the site if lofted. This Arizona house is therefore characterized by its relationship with the exterior environments with four primary engagements. The ground floor level contains two sleeping suites; the guest spaces are north-facing and have access to a shallow exterior courtyard space. A deep, south-facing courtyard exists off the master suite. This master court contains an old-growth Ironwood tree that offers shade to both the courtyard as well as the south building façade.
images : blank studio, Inc.
The entry promenade, signified by a protrusion in the building volume, begins toward the back of the building and ascends a shallow ramp passage. Upon entering the residence, a light-filled double height volume orients the visitor to the stair located in the core of the building. The upper level is considered as a “piano nobile” and contains the public and gathering functions of the residence.
Smooth surfaces of clear glass and reclaimed wood contrast with deeply ribbed, white pre-cast concrete surfaces on the exterior of the building. The building texture is expressed boldly in the intense desert sun and recalls the surface texture of the native Saguaro cactus. Internally, smooth plaster, translucent glass and reclaimed wood surfaces set the backdrop for the life of the urban dweller.
Urban Courtyard Residence – Building Information
project area: 1,902 sqft (176.7 sqm)
site area: 6,250 sqft (580.6 sqm)
structure: structural insulated panels (SIPs), light gauge steel framing
major materials: white precast concrete panels, green tint clear glass, translucent glass, reclaimed ebonized timber
project team:
blank studio, architect – Matthew G Trzebiatowski, AIA, LEED AP
GravityWorks, structural
Don Witt Engineering, electrical
Kunka Engineering, mechanical + plumbing
Location: North Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Arizona, USA
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