Desert Digismith - Historic Preservation

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Map of Contributing & Non-Contributing Properties:

Barrio Libre Historic District

[as of 2015]

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HPZ Minor Review: Selah Tucson

West University Historic District

Application Narrative:

Selah Tucson will be repairing and repainting the existing stucco, siding, trim, doors, and fencing. Color
swatches will be taken directly from the precedents in the surrounding development zone as shown and
noted within the provided HPZ Minor Review Package. Exterior work also includes replacing the signage
panel within the existing monument sign structure. Updated signage panel graphics are included within
the HPZ package.

*This project also included Construction Documents / Permits for the Tenant Improvements completed in buildings 1 & 2

Presentation:

By Roshelle Stahl [Desert Digismith] under Onyx Creative

Competed Photos:

From Selah:

"We’re a full service salon located in the historic West University district near downtown Tucson and the University of Arizona! We offer full body waxing, lash extensions, massage, nails, microblading, and other beauty treatments! Let our SELAH team make you look and feel beautiful today!"

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HPZ Review: Casa Limón Tucson

Barrio Libre Historic District

Because Casa Limón is located in the beloved and historic Barrio Viejo, the approval of both the neighborhood advisory board and the historic commission was required before submitting for permits was even possible. Appealing to both of these boards included various applications as well as an official statement of intent and a design presentation.

Intent:

Casa Limón is a historically designated adobe duplex built in 1901. This project included the rehabilitation of the historic adobe portion, demolition of a non-historic and poorly done stick frame addition, as well as a new addition in place of the previously completed addition.

The historic adobe is roughly 850 ft2. The non-historic, stick frame addition located at the back or north of the property was demolished and replaced by a new ICF addition that mirrors the historic adobe portion of the building. This approach inherently respects the massing and proportions of the historic structure. The original adobe has a shed roof that slopes to the back of the property that has been mirrored to create a butterfly roof. This roof form can be utilized to channel water into cisterns.

The objective of this design is to preserve the exterior of the historic portion of the home and expand and infill in such a way that would complement, without copying, the historic architecture. (Copying would lead to blurring of the historic record.)

This design aims to preserve and restore a valuable piece of architectural history while introducing new, but thoughtful and respectful, architecture via a modern interpretation of vernacular practices.

Presentation: