Ensamble Studio

Tresarca

Tresarca
© Bill Timmerman

TRESARCA

Assemblage Studio

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Mendenhall Smith Engineering

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Unique Custom Home

LIGHTING ARTIST
Ambient Strata, Annika Newell

MANUFACTURERS
Crenshaw Lighting, Dunn Edwards, Fleetwood, Kohler, Miele, Subzero, The Western Group, Viabizzuno, Viking, Viking Range, Wolf, Bryant Heating & Air Conditioning, Martin Garage, NaturesElement, Performance Windows, Sonia, Tuscany Collection, VALVO

DESIGN TEAM
Eric Strain, Drew Gregory, Clemente Cicoria, CJ Hoogland, Tony Diaz, Leon Cifala, Renee Smith, Rachel Tarr

PHOTOGRAPHS
Bill Timmerman , Zack Hussain

AREA
8000 ft²

YEAR
2011

LOCATION
Las Vegas, United States

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

Nevada is a state of two worlds, one of glitz and glamour on the Las Vegas Strip which seeks to transplant imagery from around the globe to mesmerize the minds of 40 million tourists. 

Tresarca
© Bill Timmerman
Tresarca
© Bill Timmerman

While the latter develops its architecture from local materials, whose vernacular represents function over form.

At Tresarca, the materials develop a layering of mass as you move from the basement to the private realm.

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Tresarca
© Zack Hussain

Each layer is representational of the stratification of the nearby Red Rock Mountains. Change of materials provides the variety of textures associated with the rock formations.

Crevices between the masses form an oasis where landscape and water cool the space.

Tresarca
© Zack Hussain
Tresarca
© Zack Hussain

The mesh screen provides both a protection from the harsh sun on the interior spaces and a play of shadows among the forms.

Blurring of the line between inside and out has been established throughout this home.

Tresarca
© Zack Hussain
Tresarca
© Zack Hussain

Space is not determined by the enclosure but through the idea of space extending past perceived barriers into an expanded form of living indoors and out.

Even in this harsh environment, one is able to enjoy this concept through the development of exterior courts which are designed to shade and protect.

Tresarca
© Zack Hussain
Tresarca
© Zack Hussain

Reminiscent of the crevices found in our rock formations where one often finds an oasis of life in this environment.

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© Bill Timmerman
Tresarca
© Bill Timmerman


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© Bill Timmerman
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© Zack Hussain
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© Zack Hussain
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© Bill Timmerman
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© Bill Timmerman
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© Bill Timmerman
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© Zack Hussain
Tresarca
© Bill Timmerman
Tresarca
© Bill Timmerman
Tresarca
© Bill Timmerman


Tresarca
© Bill Timmerman
Tresarca
© Bill Timmerman
Tresarca
© Zack Hussain
Tresarca
© Bill Timmerman
Tresarca
© Zack Hussain
Tresarca
© Zack Hussain


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Screen Section
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Surroundings Studies


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Model
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Floor Plan


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Texture Shadows Concept

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