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. ...
Cole Residence – Skyline Country Club Builder Zack Warren – Zach Warren Custom LLC The split level 4,328 s.f. burnt adobe traditional southwest home was built in the Tucson Catalina Foothills Skyline Country Club Estates in 1967. The Owner requested a complete exterior and interior upgrade to meet current building codes and improved design elements that are aesthetically pleasing and improve a more Energy Efficient Home. EXTERIOR: Remove...
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...
Arthur T. Brown House – Addition/Remodel Size: 1,500 s.f. The design is sensitive and challenging to incorporate an addition to a home that was designed by Architect Arthur T. Brown in the 1950’s. The existing design was innovative with sun radiant heat concepts and the first modern passive solar home in Tucson. The art to designing additions is to incorporate design concepts and materials of the existing structure into the design. The...
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...
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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