Benjamin Hall Design

White Stone Studios

White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist

WHITE STONE STUDIOS

Benjamin Hall Design

ARCHITECTS
Benjamin Hall Design

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
180 Degrees inc

PLUMBING/MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Otterbein Engineering

CONTRACTOR
Benjamin Hall Design + build

MANUFACTURERS
Maytag

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Struktur Studio

PHOTOGRAPHS
Matt Winquist

AREA
3000.0 ft²

YEAR
2015

LOCATION
Phoenix, United States

CATEGORY
Houses, Apartments

Text description provided by architect.

Architecturally trained and with a tooth-and-nail approach to construction, master builder Benjamin Hall converted an empty lot into an elegant urban infill project in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

Offering six studio apartments, White Stone Studios is the epitome of micro-dwelling made easy.

White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist

Located in downtown Phoenix, in a neighborhood that locals call the Triangle, White Stone Studios furnishes a modern, clean aesthetic amidst what is likely to become the city's new urban hub.

These 450-square-foot rentals are flanked with additional 200 square feet of private interior and exterior greenspaces.

White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist

The atriums and patios are carved out of the solid exterior shell to provide an abundance of natural light, while maintaining a private and protective mass.

The walls are built of polished double-sided white concrete masonry units that double as both the interior and exterior finish and are foam-filled for maximum insulation value.

White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist

The roof also makes use of foam insulation, rendering the building super insulated. The residential complex is optimally positioned for natural daylight while still mitigating direct solar exposure.

These two approaches help reduce heating and cooling costs in the Sonoran desert climate. Custom oversized white oak doors welcome renters to their units, while aging raw steel awnings protect residents from the elements.

White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist

Hall designed and fabricated all steel components – some of which were built years prior to breaking ground, like this custom door jam, deadbolt and mail-slot piece.

The rough wood fencing that wraps the perimeter of the complex is constructed of pallet wood that Hall reclaimed from existing job sites around Phoenix.

The architecture was designed with affordable commodity items in mind, including Ikea cabinetry, Ace Hardware gas pipes and Home Depot appliances.

White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist

Laundry, storage and entertainment were integrated into a monolithic pod that can be screened by the translucent curtains to create layers of privacy and separation.

Perceptually, the cozy bathroom increases in dimension due to the full-height window that looks into the private atrium, ideal for a long soak in the bath tub. Hall customized countertops from Ikea into luxury barn door sliders.

White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist

In addition, he recessing mirrored Ikea medicine cabinets into the block to create a full-height mirrored panel. Parking is accommodated from the alley to ease street congestion. Additionally, the community’s common spaces are secured by fencing and custom steel gates.


White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist
White Stone Studios
© Matt Winquist


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Benjamin Hall Design
T +1 602 5292954
Benjamin Hall Design
818 W McKinley St Unit West, Phoenix, AZ 85007, United States