The last few years have seen corten steel homes and structures being more accepted by homeowners across the globe. They add a certain ‘authentic’ industrial vibe to a home and ensure that you have a residence that ages beautifully. Often used as an extension, corten steel frames and structures can be easily integrated with existing homes. But the Arizona Courtyard House designed by Optima DCHGlobal uses the corten steel frame as the main structure of the house around which rest of the residence is built. Using a series of large glass walls and sliding glass doors, the open plan of the courtyard house brings outdoors inside with ease.
Arizona courtyard house with distinctive Corten steel structural components

The system of standardized Corten steel structure ensures that the different components of the house can be easily extended outside and new rooms can be added with ease down the line. Forming an extended pergola structure the house, the corten frame offers shade for the outdoor hangout and the pool deck even while feeling like an organic part of the main residence. With the lap pool on one side, mountain views on the other, there is plenty to look forward to as you step outside the main living area. [Photography: Bill Timmerman] Corten steel structure combines shade with adaptable design at the open courtyard house
Curated garden outside he open, modern Arizona home
Custom shade coupled with the corten steel framework bring filtered light indoors
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