Urban Courtyard Residence in Phoenix, Arizona USA by Blank Studio
The Urban Courtyard Residence sited within a late 1950’s 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. The building project consists of two levels. The ground floor level of this building 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, while 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.
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