Abrams Residence – Custom Home – Size: 5,100 s.f. Builder: BIG TYKE Construction, Rafe Teich Photographer: Julian Ybarra Located at the base of the Catalina Mountains, this project has City and Mountain views. The home has an interior courtyard / veranda with private swimming pool and view of the Catalina Mountains. The Courtyard with an outdoor kitchen, fireplace and access to the desert. Roof design with exposed stained timber framing and...
Catalina Foothills residence Guest Bedroom / Patio Addition and Interior Remodel of entire residence. Interior spaces were increased by removing interior walls creating an open floor space design. Kitchen and Bathrooms were redesigned to eliminate standard spaces for current design that are more functional for use and aesthetically pleasing. ...
Catalina Foothills residence Master Suite Bathroom Addition focuses on open floor space to allow occupants to move freely without being crowded. Multiple narrow windows allow for natural light, indoor/outdoor relationship and provide privacy. Traditional SW style exposed beam ceiling with sawtile tile floor and Spanish Colonial chandelier. ...
Hurns Family Residence – Custom Home Size: 3000 s.f. Builder: MB Constructors, Gary and Robert Mackley Located at the base of the Catalina Mountains, this project is located on 3.3 acres in a field of Saguaro Cactus and Mesquite Trees. The design challenge was to locate the house without removing one of many 500 year old Saguaros. The home has a veranda that is continuous around the outside perimeter of the home which provides a pleasant transition...
Roberts Residence – Custom Home – Size: 4100 s.f. Photographer: Julian Ybarra Designed for the steep sloping terrain in the Catalina Mountains at Mt. Lemmon. The 3-level Cabin captures the forest views with a full 2-story window wall and open deck. The full height stone fireplace with an open space plan to the kitchen with exposed beam ceiling. The loft overlooks the main space below and shares the same window wall view. The cabin has covered...
Size: 4,500 s.f. The project was in collaboration with Architect Chuck Albanese. The design is sensitive to the natural surroundings of the developed forest and natural runoff that returns to the Northern Pacific Ocean. Built atop of the coast line cliffs the two story home has privacy and views in each direction with access to the beach. The design takes advantage of the natural topography to minimize cut and fill and the exterior building...
Raymond Ybarra attended the University of Arizona, College of Architecture and has over thirty years experience with a wide range of projects in Commercial and Residential.
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