Jef + Leonor Residence

year

2022

client

Jef + Leonor

location

Cornville, Arizona, United States

TAWAW role

Architectural Design

architect of record

Tawaw Architecture Collective PLLC

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Background

Site Features

Jef + Leonor Residence is a two-bedroom home located in Cornville, AZ. The home is built on a two-acre plot and it brings unique contemporary design features. The project site has a nearly flat topography, ideal for preserving unobstructed views.

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Approach

Unique Program Placement

The design maximizes the interaction between indoor and outdoor environments and the site view opportunities are maximized in the design. The design also introduces a novel concept of positioning the kitchen at the center of the house, challenging traditional layouts and promoting a central hub for family activities.

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number of community engagements

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Impact

Material Expression

The combination of vertical siding, wood, and possibly terracotta materials introduces a visually appealing texture to the building’s exterior, making a lasting impression.

Awards

Honorary Fellow

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada is proud to announce that Wanda Dalla Costa, a prominent Indigenous voice and practitioner in North American architecture, has been awarded honorary fellowship for 2022. Wanda Dalla Costa is a member of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation and was the first First Nation woman to become an architect in Canada. Her firm, Tawaw Architecture Collective, is based in Phoenix, Arizona. She is the director and founder of Arizona State University’s Indigenous Design Collaborative, a community-driven design and construction program that brings together tribal community members, industry and multidisciplinary teams of university students and faculty to co-design and co-develop solutions for tribal communities. Dalla Costa is a prominent Indigenous female voice within the architectural profession–specifically within the academic sphere in North America.

Awards

YBCA's 100 Honorees: Wanda Dalla Costa

Indigenous Design Collaborative's founder and design director Wanda Dalla Costa was recognized as YBCA 100 list of change makers and cultural activists working at the intersection of art, social change and civic life.

Awards

Trailblazer Award: Wanda Dalla Costa

Presented this year as part of NZ20, the world's largest net zero conference and expo, the Trailblazer Awards celebrate leaders who are building a net zero future through their work in the carbon, energy, water, waste, transit and/or policy sectors.

Awards

St. Lawrence Center Competition Award 2023

Awards