The Dillon Residence designed by Chen + Suchart Studio takes the form of a courtyard house typology. It is a remodel and addition to an existing home situated in a 1950’s and 1960’s neighborhood comprised of one-acre horse properties.
The original L-shaped form was retained for the main house while a new separate Master Suite volume envelops a newly defined courtyard anchored by a pool on one end. This courtyard serves to promote the outdoors as part of the clients’ daily life. The language of the house takes on a modern language while retaining some of the domestic qualities enjoyed by the clients. The Master Suite is configured as a separate volume and therefore is allowed to establish its own architectural identity that is free from the language of the original L-shaped portion of the house.
This portion of the house has been remodeled to take on a more modern means of space-making whereby the program of the living, dining, and family room are treated as one larger space, minimally defined by a kitchen space that floats planimetrically in between.
The language of rusted corrugated metal cladding of the roof at the original L-shaped portion of the house is extended to be the wall cladding at the Master Suite. A large gabion wall comprised of local Salt River rock serves as a backdrop to the courtyard space while establishing a thickened wall to afford privacy for this separate volume. The pool is treated as a destination that anchors the courtyard on its North end and can be opened to the courtyard by means of a large sliding gate.
Credits :
Designers: Chen + Suchart Studio, LLC
Szu-Ping Patricia Chen Suchart and Thamarit Suchart
Interiors: Studio 4 Design, Suzanne Urban, ASID, IIDA – Director / Principal
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Structural Engineering: Claude V. Baker, P.E.
Construction Company: Incline LLC, Kurt Holland
Photography: Bill Timmerman of Timmerman Photography
Graphics + Drawings: Chen + Suchart Studio, LLC
Posted by Keren Fathi-Poor at 14 April, 2011
Many very likable details: the gabion wall, the glass intrusion, and the corrugated iron exterior to name a few. But I always have problems with stainless steel kitchens – that one particular photo reminds me of too many scenes in the pathology labs of forensic investigation tv shows!!
Comment by Terry on April 14, 2011 at 10:07 pm
I must say – you have a point there! I am not a fan of stainless steel kitchens either. And think of the maintenance.. It is hard enough to keep your appliances clean
Comment by Keren Fathi-Poor on April 15, 2011 at 9:18 am
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I love the corrugated exterior and also agree about the all S.Steel, however, I think that some in a kitchen is fine, but all the cabinets in it is very severe. I love the zen garden that pops into the master, that is a really fascinating and thoughtful touch.
Also, the outdoor lighting scheme is magnificent.
Comment by Gretta on October 3, 2011 at 6:36 pm