Link House

Phoenix, Arizona

By The Ranch Mine

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The Ranch Mine

@theranchmine

Architect

The Ranch Mine

Builder

Boxwell Southwest

Photographer

Jason Roehner

Awards

Future of Architecture: Innovation

Publications

150 Best of the Best House Ideas

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Structure

House (Single Residence)

Type

Modern

Year

2014

Square Feet

2050

Lot Size

8,467 SF

Bedrooms

Full Baths

Link is new single-family house built on an existing vacant lot in a Historic District in Phoenix. This 2050 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom spec house is only 1000 feet from of the light rail station at 7th Avenue and Camelback Road, placing it right in the heart of uptown Phoenix. The house is designed as part of the urban fabric connecting it both to its site and its neighborhood, visually and physically. Sliding glass walls, 24 feet wide, enable the homeowner to open up the living space of the house, extending the living area outdoors to either the private backyard, the social front yard, or both. The living and dining area of the house essential can transform into an open air pavilion, ideal for entertaining. The bedrooms, bathrooms, and storage areas of the house are located in the private, main volume of the house. These private areas focus on relaxation by controlling light, sound, and ease of use. Passive solar, cross ventilation, LED lighting, and advanced framing construction help to keep this house incredibly energy efficient.

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Modern home with Outdoor. Compilation of the front elevations of the historic homes in the neighborhood and the resulting modern elevation of 'Link' Photo of Link House

Compilation of the front elevations of the historic homes in the neighborhood and the resulting modern elevation of 'Link'

Modern home with Front Yard, Outdoor, Shrubs, and Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck. The extended roof shades the interior of the home from April-October, keeping the home very energy efficient Photo 2 of Link House

The extended roof shades the interior of the home from April-October, keeping the home very energy efficient

Modern home with Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, Shrubs, Trees, Living Room, Front Yard, Sofa, Coffee Tables, Ceiling Lighting, and Concrete Floor. The walnut clad ceiling extends over the kitchen to the entry Photo 3 of Link House

The walnut clad ceiling extends over the kitchen to the entry

Modern home with Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, Front Yard, Trees, Shrubs, Ceiling Lighting, Concrete Floor, and Outdoor. The yard doubles as the retention area for the monsoon rainstorms as well as a place for the homeowners to play Photo 4 of Link House

The yard doubles as the retention area for the monsoon rainstorms as well as a place for the homeowners to play

Modern home with Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, Front Yard, Trees, Ceiling Lighting, Concrete Floor, Back Yard, Grass, Exterior, and Stucco Siding Material. A board formed concrete fire pit draws you out to the back patio from the open living space Photo 5 of Link House

A board formed concrete fire pit draws you out to the back patio from the open living space

Modern home with Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, Trees, Ceiling Lighting, Concrete Floor, Grass, Living Room, and Back Yard. Opening up the glass wall of the living space turns the neighborhood into a constantly changing piece of art Photo 6 of Link House

Opening up the glass wall of the living space turns the neighborhood into a constantly changing piece of art

Modern home with Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, Trees, Concrete Floor, Ceiling Lighting, Back Yard, Outdoor, and Grass. After 2.5 years, we went back to photograph how the house has matured over time. Time is something we try to incorporate into the design of our homes, through the use of specific materials and the form and layout of the home. Photo 7 of Link House

After 2.5 years, we went back to photograph how the house has matured over time. Time is something we try to incorporate into the design of our homes, through the use of specific materials and the form and layout of the home.

Modern home with Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, Trees, Ceiling Lighting, Concrete Floor, Grass, Front Yard, and Outdoor. The front elevation is a modern distillation of the historic homes in the neighborhood, featuring the same composition of a protruded front volume with a single opening flanked by a shaded living area Photo 8 of Link House

The front elevation is a modern distillation of the historic homes in the neighborhood, featuring the same composition of a protruded front volume with a single opening flanked by a shaded living area

Modern home with Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, Trees, Concrete Floor, Ceiling Lighting, Grass, Front Yard, Living Room, Chair, Sofa, and Coffee Tables. Walnut plywood with integrated LED lighting clad the open living space area, extending beyond the pocketing glass walls to the exterior Photo 9 of Link House

Walnut plywood with integrated LED lighting clad the open living space area, extending beyond the pocketing glass walls to the exterior

Modern home with Trees, Front Yard, Grass, Ceiling Lighting, Concrete Floor, Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, and Outdoor. A board formed concrete wall creates a solid barrier off of the open living space to allow the homeowner to feel safe yet open to the community Photo 10 of Link House

A board formed concrete wall creates a solid barrier off of the open living space to allow the homeowner to feel safe yet open to the community

Modern home with Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, Trees, Ceiling Lighting, Concrete Floor, Grass, Front Yard, and Outdoor. After 2.5 years, we went back to photograph how the house has matured over time. Time is something we try to incorporate into the design of our homes, through the use of specific materials and the form and layout of the home. Photo 11 of Link House

Modern home with Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, Trees, Ceiling Lighting, Concrete Floor, Grass, Front Yard, and Outdoor. The front of the house just after completion, before the landscape grew in. Photo 12 of Link House

The front of the house just after completion, before the landscape grew in.

Modern home with Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, Ceiling Lighting, Trees, Concrete Floor, Grass, Front Yard, and Outdoor. #modern #minimal #exterior #lighting #phoenix #arizona Photo 13 of Link House

#modern #minimal #exterior #lighting #phoenix #arizona

Modern home with Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, Trees, Ceiling Lighting, Grass, Concrete Floor, Front Yard, and Kitchen. #modern #minimal #interior #phoenix #arizona Photo 14 of Link House

#modern #minimal #interior #phoenix #arizona

Modern home with Ceiling Lighting, Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, Trees, Concrete Floor, Grass, Front Yard, White Cabinet, Engineered Quartz Counter, Undermount Sink, and Bath Room. #modern #minimal #interior #phoenix #arizona Photo 15 of Link House

#modern #minimal #interior #phoenix #arizona

Modern home with Trees, Concrete Floor, Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, Ceiling Lighting, Grass, White Cabinet, Engineered Quartz Counter, Undermount Sink, Open Shower, Ceramic Tile Wall, Back Yard, and Outdoor. #modern #minimal #exterior #lighting #phoenix #arizona Photo 16 of Link House

#modern #minimal #exterior #lighting #phoenix #arizona