Camelback Residence

Camelback Residence optimizes the user experience while protecting from the harsh desert climate. Materials were selected for durability: 12”-thick cast-in-place, exposed concrete walls; floor-to-ceiling glazing; and 30’ steel cantilevers that span over 33’. Bands of windows at the foot of walls along with clerestories created by the staggered roofs add significant structural complexity and give the house paradoxical weightlessness. Together, the elemental palette reduces heat gain, shades outdoor areas, and allows natural ventilation and indirect natural light to reach the core of the plan.