Built into a steep mountainside in Paradise Valley, Ariz., Straight Edge is a masterpiece of modern architecture. Limestone masses and walls of glass meld into a flat butterfly-shaped roofline edged in black fascia, delivering a structure both subtle and dramatic in appearance. The extremely steep hillside made construction difficult but worth it in the end. [...]
Located in the lush and beautiful Arcadia neighborhood in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, The Barn began as a vehicle to provide necessary space for the family's annual Super Bowl Party. Both hailing from Mississippi, the owners are diehard sports and hospitality fanatics. The Barn was previously an oddly formed outbuilding serving as a guest house. As repeat [...]
Endowed with over 250 degrees of majestic desert canyon views, Tri Angulate is nestled into a dramatic hillside setting of Crown Canyon. Designed for Crown Canyon's Jade lot (Lot 12), this dramatic triangular form celebrates its geometry both horizontally as well as sloping, allowing for a sense of place for the architecture within its jagged [...]
We hope you enjoy this retrospective of on the boards projects from January through December of 2018. In these spaces, ordinary things will occur. A moment to read. A deep breath. A breath-taking view. A soul can breathe. A heart discovers. Life is lived. Unobstructed. Imagine someone reading. Contemplate a man Oblivious to his settings, and [...]
A fresh interpretation of the western farmhouse, The Sycamore, with its high pitch rooflines, custom interior trusses, and reclaimed hardwood floors offers irresistible modern warmth. The Sycamore // Streetscape When merging the past indigenous citrus farms with today’s modern aesthetic, the result is a celebration of the Western Farmhouse. The goal [...]
The inspiration for the Camelback Estate was the evolution of the white box. The design is a collection of boxlike forms stacked and eroded. The result is a modernist pavilion which allows for an intimate relationship with the local geological icon Camelback Mountain and a full aperture to the city lights of downtown Phoenix. [...]
Positioned at the base of Camelback Mountain this hacienda is muy caliente! Designed for dear friends from New York, this home was carefully extracted from the Mrs’ mind. She had a clear vision for a modern hacienda. Mirroring the clients, this house is both bold and colorful. The central focus [...]
Commissioned to transform a poorly conceived 1980's stucco box in Phoenix, Arizona's Palm Canyon, architect C.P. Drewett used a completely new playbook for this design. Machine-like forms and broad-stroke massing combine to galvanize this daring mid-century hillside dwelling. Through layering of space, degrees of separation, and transparency, this home is [...]