Dillion Residence, Scottsdale Property, Arizona Architecture, Home Interior Images
Dillion Residence in Scottsdale
Modern Real Estate: New Arizona Property, USA ? design by Chen + Suchart Studio, Architect
Nov 29, 2016
Dillion Residence
Architect: Chen + Suchart Studio
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Dillion Residence

The Dillon Residence 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 wal...