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Oklahoma Case Study House by Fitzsimmons Architects

By Eric Meunier

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Oklahoma City-based studio Fitzsimmons Architects has completed the Oklahoma Case Study House project in 2010.

This 1,740 square foot two story contemporary home sits on a lot with a view just outside of Oklahoma City’s downtown, Oklahoma, USA.

Oklahoma Case Study House by Fitzsimmons Architects:

“Located in an elevated neighborhood just outside of Oklahoma City’s downtown, the Oklahoma Case Study House by Fitzsimmons Architects is helping to reinvest in a once decaying part of the city while also paying homage to the Case Study Houses of mid-twentieth-century California.
The site is located on a lot left empty after city demolition of rundown housing paved the way for new development in the area. The design is deliberate to take advantage of the elevated vicinity and capture as much of the unobstructed view to the downtown skyline as possible.

The main concept for the house was to combine a dense structure that would see to the Oklahoma climate while simultaneously appealing to the client’s appreciation for the residential aesthetic of the California Case Study Houses. The result is a modernist approach, uniting a simple composition of concrete, glass, and steel. The house size is more reserved in terms of square footage, but the open floor plans combined with large areas of glazing help create spacious connections throughout the inside and neighborhood beyond. Moreover, the terraces and elevated patios help to extend the open floor plan further, blurring the distinctions between interior and exterior.

The insulated poured-in-place concrete walls combined with geothermal heating and cooling allow for an innovative and energy efficient solution to comfort, while the recycled maple and rubber flooring work with the exposed steel structure and concrete walls to produce a simple yet invigorating interior.”

Photos by: Joseph Mills Photography
Source: ArchDaily

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About Eric Meunier

Currently the Owner and Chief Executive of HODYO Design, Eric Meunier's expertise in the design industry spreads over 20 years. He was the driving force behind HomeDSGN's early success, founding this website in 2011. Today, he loves to channel his passion for design into remodeling houses and transforming interior spaces with his keen eye for detail and architectural finesse. Learn more about HomeDSGN's Editorial Process.

1 thought on “Oklahoma Case Study House by Fitzsimmons Architects”

  1. Absolutely lovely… But I can imagine the resistance from the neighbors and the building dept. As I build a unique structure in the “progressive” tristate ny metro area, I’ve felt the cold stares and calls from the inspector already.

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