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Project • By SDG Architecture, LLC • Hospitals
TMC Pharmacy
An old bank that was located across from Tucson Medical Center was purchased with the hope of transforming it into a new outpatient pharmacy. Aspects of the bank layout allowed for the security requirements of a modern pharmacy without much renovation. A new clinic area was inserted into the unused portion of the building, which allows for real time patient exams when needed.
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The exterior character of the mid century back was kept intact, with southwestern elements such as hand colored tiles, arches, and burnt adobe block. Some of these finishes came into the large lobby, where they were cleans and highlighted with new lighting and flooring. The final design allows the new pharmacy to engage with the community in ways a typica... More
Project • By SDG Architecture, LLC • Private Houses
Civano Multi-Residence
Within the new urbanist development of Civano, one of the last undeveloped lots was purchased with the hopes of providing housing for multiple persons. We worked with the city and the neighborhood to design a ‘non’ duplex: a residence with a primary and secondary but technically not a true duplex.
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The design needed to ensure a nice home for each occupant, but when viewed from the street, the building looked, and felt, like a single family home. The smaller residence enables more spacious living by utilizing a spiral staircase to the second level bedroom and bathroom.
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This allows for soaring ceilings from the first floor kitchen and dining area. A new front porch ties the modern stucco exterior walls i... More
Project • By Western Architectural Openings • Private Houses
Tastefully Modern in Tucson
This modern desert home comes courtesy of Kevin B. Howard Architects in Tucson, utilizing products from Western Window Systems including Series 600 Multi-Slide and Sliding Glass Doors and Window Walls, Series 700 Casement Windows, and Series 900 Hinged Doors.The architect, along with Tucson-based builder The Gallery, integrated the contemporary design of the home with the landscape. The result is a maximized indoor/outdoor experience that blurs the distinction between the dwelling and its desert surroundings. More
Project • By Secrest Architecture • Housing
Desert H House
Desert H House Is A 3500 s.f. residence, designed by Secrest Architecture in Tucson, Arizona. The residence is to be built in phases containing 3 bedrooms, 4 baths and one detached studio/guestroom, to be located in Marana, Arizona near Dove Mountain and the Gallery Golf course. The house is a study of taking a smaller residence and creating exterior spaces that become extensions of both the interior and the surrounding desert. The exterior spaces take advantage of the desert climate and lifestyle, adding to the livable square footage of the house and strengthening the connectivity of the house to the desert landscape. The floor plan takes on the shape of an H with a large great room in the center flanked by wings on each side. The wings... More