Drewett Works’ architect-in-training, Langdon Drewett, was showcased in ICONIC LIFE‘s “Next Gen“ feature in its June 2025 issue. Many thanks to publisher Renee Dee and editor-in-chief/writer Nakalya Shakespeare for recognizing such amazing local talent, and photographer Mark Sacro for his beautiful portraiture.
Introducing the next generation of design and business leaders in our community.
By Nakayla Shakespeare
Portrait Photography by Mark Sacro
It takes a village. This saying refers to the efforts of all who contribute to a bigger cause. It rings true for our community. Rooted in deep family values and connection.
There are so many family-owned firms in Scottsdale. Businesses that have contributed heavily to the advancement of luxury design in our community, whether that be the design of the homes we’re in, the jewelry we wear, or the real estate we represent.
Meet Andrew Beardsley, Cammie Beckert, Elizabeth Smith, Jeremy Meek, Jessica Fratantoni, Langdon Drewett, and Lindsay Cullum-Colwell—the next generation of design and business leaders taking over well-established and ICONIC companies. These seven individuals are the future of the businesses that Scottsdale has come to know and love.
Drewett Works is a well-known name in the Arizona design community. Owned by C.P. and Elizabeth Drewett, the architecture firm has been imagining and executing stunning designs in the Valley since 2001.
C.P.’s son, Langdon Drewett, is currently working to fill his father’s shoes as an architect. Drewett has been working summers at his father’s company since he graduated from high school in 2017, and has been there full-time since graduating from college in 2022. He is currently a designer, project manager and chief technology officer, while simultaneously completing his exams to become a certified and licensed architect.
“The biggest thing I’ve learned is how important it is to approach each design with humility and make the client and their desires the main focus,” Drewett says.
From accompanying his father at a young age on job sites, Drewett grew up around great design and gained inspiration and motivation from its beauty. “I’ve always been drawn to good design,” he says. “I am attracted to architecture’s permanence and the way that we can leave an impact on the world. It tells stories about the time and place it was built. That aspect of architecture is what really inspires me.”
His second passion, film, is also a resource Drewett taps into for inspiration. “I draw a lot of parallels between film and architecture as mediums for methods of storytelling,” he remarks.
As a young architect, gaining your footing with design and defining your style preference can be challenging. “I think [architects] should always be trying to find ways to be unconventional and do things differently,” Drewett says. “I’m thankful that Drewett Works has been in the industry long enough that when people come to us to design a house for them, they’re really prepared to give us a lot of creative freedom. That’s cool; not everybody gets that.”
