Via @archdaily, a contemporary house rooted in the past, in the Barrio Historico, Tuscon, Arizona, "a modern interpretation of the neighborhood's traditional courtyard architecture."




The simple exterior, in keeping with Spanish/Mexican adobe construction of a century ago, gives way to a modern interior, a "contemplative courtyard experience" centered on the sky and a swimming pool, creating a "year-round connection between the home's interior and exterior spaces." More at HK Associates Inc. Photo: Timmerman Photography.