Phoenix, Arizona

Site size: 8,467 square feet

Project size: 2,050 square feet

Program: An affordable prototype of a modern spec house designed within the parameters of the Pierson Place Historic District.

Location: A residential area in uptown Phoenix, close to public transportation.

Solution: Architectural designers, The Ranch Mine, re-interpreted the original architectural approach of the neighborhood. Since the majority of the residences were built between the 1920s and 1950s, the designers had to adhere to traditional materials, such as stucco, and overall massing. In the single-story house, sliding doors open the living and dining areas to the outside, while bedrooms are grouped in a longer wing of the L-shaped plan.

Construction and materials: To keep the house energy efficient, the designers used LED lights, north/south facing windows, and a wood frame combined with reinforced poured-in-place concrete construction. Large overhangs shade the glass doors, which provide cross ventilation to cool the house. Interior materials include quartz and walnut plywood, chosen for their low maintenance characteristics.

Designer:
The Ranch Mine
4340 E Indian School Road Ste. 21552
Phoenix, AZ 85018
TEL: 602-571-3016
www.theranchmine.com

People

Owner:
Owned by Boxwell Southwest. It was a spec house

Architect:
The Ranch Mine
4340 E Indian School Rd. Ste. 21552
Phoenix, AZ 85018
602-571-3016

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Cavin Costello, Chief Designer (not a registered architect)

Interior designer:
The Ranch Mine

Engineers:
Structural:
Broderick Engineering, LLC

Civil:
Prototype Drafting Services, LLC

Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical:
Sequoia Trail Engineers

General contractor:
Boxwell Southwest

Photographer(s):
Jason & Anna Photography
(623) 239-2309

  

Products

Structural system
Wood

Exterior cladding
Moisture barrier:
Tyvek

Windows
Metal frame:
Heritage Windows and Doors

Glazing
Glass:
Heritage Windows and Doors

Doors
Entrances:
Jeld-wen

Sliding doors:
Heritage Windows and Doors

Hardware
Locksets:
EZ-SET

Pulls:
IKEA

Interior finishes
Cabinetwork and custom woodwork:
IKEA Cabinetry in kitchen and bathrooms

Paints and stains:
Dunn Edwards

Solid surfacing:
Silestone

Floor and wall tile:
Daltile (field tile in bathrooms)
Island Stone (accent tile in master bathroom)
American Universal Corp (penny round tile in main bathroom)

Lighting
Interior ambient lighting:
3M (LED strip lights in ceiling)

Downlights:
Lutron (Can lights)

Task lighting:
Westmore Lighting (island pendants)

Exterior:
Progress Lighting

Dimming System or other lighting controls:
Lutron

Plumbing
Delta Faucets (low-flow)