Pub. 1 2018 Directory

30 NORTHERN NEVADA ARCHITECTECTURE .18 | 2018 | www.aiann.org D esert Wind Homes purchased the existing building in 2015 and initially intended to renovate the existing structure for their office. During construction, major structural issues were discovered: delaminating beams, fractured joists and hollow clay tile walls with no structural value. The project was designed to as a strong contemporary statement while being complimentary to the existing historical neighborhood. Zoning ordinance limited the building to the original footprint. The owners however wanted to maximize natural light and create a private outdoor space. We maintained the main level entry space and captured natural light with full height glass walls in the conference room and upper level offices. The 18-foot cantilevered roof created the private outdoor space the owner required. Originally, the exterior materials were going to be a combination of stucco and stone veneer; however, during construction a source of reclaimed barnwood siding was discovered and we reworked the exterior to incorporate this material. b OFFICE - FRAME ARCHITECTURE PROJECT TITLE: DesertWind Homes Office ARCHITECT: Frame Architecture, Inc. CLIENT: DesertWind Homes BUILDER: DesertWind Homes YEAR BUILT: 2017