Paradise Valley

The stunning use of exposed beams, stone, and mill-scale steel in this grassroots exploration of farmhouse architecture is nearly as eye-catching as its Camelback Mountain view. Affectionately called The Magnolia, a reference to C.P. Drewett's Southern upbringing, this project was a grassroots exploration of farmhouse architecture. Located in Phoenix, Arizona's idyllic Arcadia neighborhood, the [...]

Modern Retreat is one of a four home collection located in Paradise Valley, Arizona. The site, formerly home to the abandoned Kachina Elementary School, offered remarkable views of Camelback Mountain. Nestled into an acre-sized, pie shaped cul-de-sac, the site’s unique challenges came in the form of lot geometry, western primary views, and limited southern exposure. While the [...]

With nearly 14,000 square feet of transparent planar architecture, In Plane Sight, encapsulates — by a horizontal bridge-like architectural form — 180 degree views of Paradise Valley, iconic Camelback Mountain, the city of Phoenix, and its surrounding mountain ranges. Large format wall cladding, wood ceilings, and an enviable glazing package produce an elegant, modernist hillside [...]

Above and Beyond is the third residence in a four-home collection in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Originally the site of the abandoned Kachina Elementary School, the infill community, appropriately named Kachina Estates, embraces the remarkable views of Camelback Mountain. Nestled into an acre sized pie shaped cul-de-sac lot, the lot geometry and front facing view orientation created [...]

Positioned near the base of iconic Camelback Mountain, “Outside In” is a modernist home celebrating the love of outdoor living Arizonans crave. The design inspiration was honoring early territorial architecture while applying modernist design principles. Dressed with undulating negra cantera stone, the massing elements of “Outside In” [...]

The unique opportunity and challenge for this project was to enable the architecture to prioritize views. Set in breathtaking Paradise Valley between Mummy and Camelback mountains, two iconic landforms, this lot “has it all” regarding views. The challenge was answered with what we refer to as the Desert Pavilion. [...]

When longtime friend Linda Criswell asked Architect C.P. Drewett to take a look at this 1970's Paradise Valley ranch for a renovation, they agreed not only did it have potential, but with vision, it could become something special. This PV Ranch Renovation was the down-to-the-studs kind. The owner, [...]