The Urban Housing villas in the Desert is a cooperative at the edge of the downtown historic district in Tucson, AZ. Home to six "modern" families with unique needs, this property is designed to allow its occupants to live and work efficiently within a small footprint. These villas provide a strong community with a garden and multiple public meeting spaces.
MAIN LEVEL - SITE PLAN
SECOND LEVEL - SITE PLAN
MAIN LEVEL - UNIT PLANS
SECOND LEVEL - UNIT PLANS
In the COVID-19 era we have all discovered what it means to live and work within the same space, as well as the importance of creating separation between the two. These units allow for division of domestic and professional areas
SEASONAL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
SCHEMATIC SKETCHES - SEASONAL ANALYSIS
The architecture of the space is reflective of it’s desert region, and designed to allow for daily outdoor use, year round.
WEST ELEVATION
WEST ALLEY
ENTRY STREET
STREET
COMMUNITY
REAR ENTRANCE
UNIT A INTERIOR
UNIT A PATIO
