circle west digital portfolio
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“Our work focuses on responsive
and flexible design concepts and
innovative building techniques
that redefine conventional notions
of processes, type, and context.”
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OVERVIEW
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03CIRCLE WEST
Circle West Architects. We develop
the needs and aspirations of our
clients into inventive, engaging
built environments. We listen; we
collaborate and we are passionate
about our work.
We are focused on design excellence.
Design based on a discerning respect
for appropriateness and human
understanding. Design that honors
the unique qualities of its purpose
and place and that is environmen-
tally responsible. Design that
enriches and inspires people’s
lives.
Together with our clients, Circle
West Architects builds a better
place for living.
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Experienced based design
approach which seeks to understand
the subtleties and experiences
of people that will serve as a
basis for design. Design which
is pluralistic and resonates with
the local culture. Design which
revers history and respects the
quality of craftsmanship without
being historical. The
modern world requires sustainable,
forward thinking solutions to our
environment.
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Moments in time that connect people
together and tell us something
about ourselves.
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SELECTED WORK
Circle West’s work approaches design
with expression, recognizing the
values and culture of our client,
with a clear ambition of the future.
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Located in downtown Scottsdale,
Safari Drive Office Building
represents a modern, vertically
integrated environment which will
serve as a catalyst for places of
interation.
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South Bank is focused on
sustainable design strategies,
towards ecologically sound urban
planning. Focused on distinct
and enduring experiences of place
where social and economic needs
are achieved.
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The single-family residence
renovation represents a forward
thinking approach to desert life.
The pure structure cuts a clean sharp
edge through the revegetative desert
landscape. The added program focus
in the renewed design is to perforate
the original frame of the existing
home to allow a vibrant, natural day-
lighting experience.
SODA ROW
A pedestrian friendly, neigh-
borhood, environment of eight
articulated buildings of 140,000
s.f., Soda Row is designed with a
purposeful approach to connecting
people to place that is responsive
and flexible.
Soda Row will be LEED Silver
certified, exemplifying, sustain-
able site and building elements
throughout. Native plant
species suited to the condition
of the site. Building elements
also include high albedo roofing
material to reduce heat absorption
and photovaltaic panels integrated
into the roof system.
10The single-family residence
renovation represents a forward
thinking approach to desert life.
The pure structure cuts a clean sharp
edge through the revegetative desert
landscape. The added program focus
in the renewed design is to perforate
the original frame of the existing
home to allow a vibrant, natural day-
lighting experience.
DESERT HOUSE
The single-family residence
renovation represents a forward
thinking approach to desert life.
The pure structure cuts a clean
sharp edge through the revegeta-
tive desert landscape. The added
program focus in the renewed
design is to perforate the
original frame of the existing
home to allow a vibrant, natural
daylighting experience.
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A modern single-story office
environment with voluminous
interior and exterior spaces that
allow free mobility for office
life.
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LANDSOURCE TEMPE
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A vertically integrated
neighborhood, with an emphasis
on identity, connectivity to
neighbors and gathering spaces.
An articulated entry lobby,
highlight transparency to the
street, while providing live/
work environments above. The
residential condominiums offer
excellent adaptability through
sound vertical core layouts.
Moveable translucent screen
walls along the glass line allow
individual condominium owners to
manage sunlight.
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THE DUKE
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An urban desert, multi-family,
residential environment set in
downtown Scottsdale, Arizona. The
Duke represents a fresh approach
to urban life.
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SUSTAINABILITY
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OUR ENVIRONMENT
We have a responsibility for our
environment. We are committed to
developing a better way of living
that is sustainable and environ-
mentally responsible. A broader
view approach which ensures the
longevity and health of our
environmental, economic, and
social well being.
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Contact
4148 North Arcadia Drive
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
o 480.609.1000
www.circlewest.net