Award Winning Hillside architecture by world renown Arizona Architect, Will Bruder FAIA. This very special home is nestled into a spectacular hillside Mummy Mountain lot overlooking the Paradise Valley Country Club and beyond. The home is anchored to the site using native rock and playfully reaches into the landscape using steel cantilevers. The home blends into the land using a palette of materials that include copper, glass, steel, concrete, and native stone. Widely considered one of Bruder’s best residential designs; the home offers both privacy and sweeping views. A versatile floorplan and “right-sized” spaces make this a forever home. Nearly irreplaceable at today’s costs, this represents an amazing value and opportunity to own an expressively detailed design by the master, “Arizona School” Architect. Every day is a celebration of light, form, material, and a deep connection to nature.
Built using native- site sourced rock, glass, copper, and weathered steel integrating the home into the surrounding desert scape, cantilevered from the rocky hillside.
Inside, the kitchen opens onto the living and dining areas, the laundry and walk-in pantry both have views looking right at the mountain. The kitchen, walk-in pantry, and laundry room all stare into the desert canyon. The decks and gathering spaces offer sweeping views of the Valley as well as Paradise Valley Country Club.
For outdoor entertaining Bruder devised a man-made “cliff-bluff”, a raised patio area that contains the pool and fire-pit looking out to the Phoenix skyline, Camelback’s Praying Monk and the Phoenix Mountains to the North.
Two significant outcroppings of the mountain were left intact, allowing the mountain to extend into the entry way and the primary bathroom’s shower structure as a celebration of nature. The home was a hands-on event with Wendell Burnette (FAIA) serving as project coordinator and construction manager.
At the rear of the home which faces into the mountain’s careful excavation, created a narrow yard area running the full length of the home, a rare find in hillside building.
Camelback Mtn Views + Mid-Century Architecture! 2+ Acre Lot
March 17th, 2023
Coming Soon and New to Market!
This amazing Mid-Century Modern home has been completely updated and remodeled to perfection! With roots that reach back to the 1950’s, it was one of the first homes built in this “Heart of Paradise Valley” location. Having received an interesting architectural expansion in 1984 by Architects Roberts-Jones Associates, this home was recently re-crafted and reimagined by Troy Strumpfer with Modern Building and Design.
The highly design-sensitive remodel retained all the essential original detailing and enhanced the spaces for today by incorporating modern design, features and floorplan that makes it completely up-to-date for today’s luxury lifestyle.
The block home has been mortar-washed throughout providing an organic texture to the surfaces. Concrete-finished floors unify the spaces and generous glass makes for a superb indoor-outdoor setting. Well-sited on the lot, the home is provided with ample north light and balanced perfectly with doors, patios and overhangs that make it a desert-modern masterwork.
This artful renovation includes a generous open kitchen with all the features that include a center work island with prep-sink, and a separate seating bar that connects guests and owners to all the gourmet action. A hidden walk-in pantry is a delightful touch. Honed marble counters, walnut cabinets and millwork compliment the white spaces and concrete finished floors. Designer lighting throughout retains a mid-century vibe.
The floorpan includes large bedrooms, all with en-suite baths; a glorious owners primary suite complete with sitting area, office, fireplace and a stunning view of Camelback Mountain, the “Praying Monk” and Echo Canyon sunsets. A split-plan 4th bedroom guest suite includes exterior entrance, sink and refrigerator and en-suite 3/4 bath. An adjacent family room offers space for all.
Outside you’ll find a playful pool with cover and sails for shade, a large covered patio with outdoor kitchen and BBQ, and a synthetic lawn perfect for games and play. The detached garage offers dual-entry and parks four cars with ease, plus there’s a large shop/storage space for the creative minded.
The parking area is gated and the front sports a convenient circular drive, perfect for guests and entertaining. The 2+ acre view lot offers truly astounding views and landscaped desert for privacy and expansion.
This is truly an estate setting for the design purist. You simply won’t find another! New to Market- It is shown by appointment only.
N. Central Phx Modern Townhome
March 11th, 2023
The perfect fusion of modern design and luxurious finishes are sure to captivate the eye of any design aficionado. A blend of elegance and functionality with no compromise for those seeking an exceptional living experience. Gorgeous lighting, lasting quality, timeless design, this home has it all. Elevated by vaulted ceilings with open floor plan and anchored with concrete and steel to run the test of time. You won’t find another of this caliber. Not to be missed is the central hub of this home, where cooking, entertaining, and clean living intersect with an industrial vibe. Outside, your small scale resort-style pool & spa awaits. Living is easy here, furnishings and accessories come as seen for the perfect MOVE-IN TODAY experience.
This meticulously remodeled townhome boasts high-quality engineered wood flooring built to endure complemented by a sleek butcher block countertop and island that serves as the centerpiece of the modern designer kitchen. Accents and furniture have been carefully curated to match the space, while ample storage, a 2-car garage, roller shields and custom window treatments throughout ensure convenience and privacy. Enjoy plenty of natural light from skylights and French sliding doors, while enjoying the unique luxury of concrete bathroom vanities that float. Additional features include a reverse osmosis system, water softener, and heated pool/spa, making this home the epitome of both style and substance.
Paradise Valley – Camelback View Modern
February 21st, 2023
This stunningly perfect modern contemporary home with outstanding Camelback Mountain Views is a designer’s delight. Sited in the heart of Paradise Valley near Camelback Mountain it is located in one of the most desirable neighborhoods around. This spectacular home combines high-style with in-demand features for today’s lifestyle and a turn-key purchase!
From the beautiful white aggregate honed-faced block, to the crisp detail of the steel fascia and overhangs, this home presents a timeless modern design by Ross Design Group. This newer home was most recently refreshed and updated over the last year, beautifully maintained and continually upgraded so that it feels like it was just finished. Inside you’ll find beautiful oak wood floors combined with honed concrete, designer updated millwork and built-ins, and 24’ stacking slider doors for indoor/outdoor living.
The views will astound you as you enjoy the large swimming pool and manicured synthetic lawn and putting green, a private yard with desert sensitive landscape, and gently swaying mature palm trees. The home has top-line appliances, and an open great room concept with large kitchen island, newly updated with lacquered cabinets, custom vent hood, and quartz-composite work counters… a dream kitchen!
Three guest rooms with en-suite baths couple with a generous owners suite makes this a perfect sized home ready to enjoy. There are dual laundry locations in this special home. Included with sale is a roof mount solar array owned and locked-in to provide an astoundingly low electrical rate. Natural gas supplies the furnace, range and tankless hot water heater. The garage includes frosted glass paneled doors and three bays.
Additional updates include designer lighting and attention to every detail. The condition will astound you. This home lives and looks like new! With one of the BEST view locations in Paradise Valley, this home will not last long!
Camelback Mountain Meets Arcadia – George Christiansen Architect
February 13th, 2023
This elevated modern home was designed by none other than Architect George Christensen for one of Phoenix’s most recognizable families. Originally designed for Woody Johnson, owner and founder of the fabled Macayo restaurant, the home is perfectly sited on an elevated lot at the foothills of Camelback Mountain.
The views are sweeping and stunning: from soaring vistas of Camelback Mountain, to a skyline view of city lights, South Mountain and the Papago Buttes, you will be hard pressed to find a better site on this sought after location. Meticulously crafted with lasting quality, the home features custom block construction, timeless limestone veneer, and detailing that includes top-line hardware and lasting details.
The architect placed the home with perfection so that the entry is at once discreet and elegant. A front patio wraps the house and embraces the views; the ultimate in indoor-outdoor living. The 2-car garage is hidden from view and the home offers abundant shop and storage space. Once above garage level, the home offers a single level, split floorpan that includes generous rooms, large closets and elegant baths.
The main room is connected to the views both north and south, featuring over-height ceilings and a rhythm of classic geometry that is bold and comforting in scale and function. Timeless limestone flooring in the main living areas anchor space and center it around a gas fireplace. A dining area is a cornerstone to the space, large enough for every feast and special event. The kitchen is a study in efficiency, with center island, eat-in area, and cook’s appliances; a space to delight any chef.
The primary suite is superb, featuring a built in soaking tub and sauna, dual closets and more. A private terrace features an in-ground spa. The plan offers an additional guest rooms, with en-suite baths. An oversized laundry makes for easy living too. Outside you’ll find a mature landscape, with citrus, towering palm trees, privacy hedge and unique desert specimens.
With an “Arcadia meets Camelback” location, this home combines architectural pedigree, unique history, lasting construction and timeless views into a one-of a kind opportunity for elegant desert living!
Spa, jetted tub and sauna “as-is”. Priced for immediate sale, shown by appointment.
Taliesin Influenced Modern Design in Paradise Valley
February 15th, 2023
Frank Lloyd Wright influenced Organic Modern Design showcased in this Paradise Valley Estate. Offering complete privacy in this serene and gated 2.5 acre compound in Paradise Valley, Taliesin-trained Architects Gustad Irani and Yumi Doi of Organic Design Workshop incorporates Wright’s concepts of organic architecture.
Shading, breezeways and ceiling height direct light, air and for the most personal interaction. Unique geometry & timeless material palette bring metal, block and the southwest to life in this serene design.
An ample home w/6 private bedroom suites, multiple kitchens, & garage for 6. Pools/fountains allow water to ebb into daily life. Mature landscaping pulls you out to explore blurring the lines for an in-and-out life. Tennis/Pickle-Ball/Sport Court/Putting green add to the fun. Best of all is the feeling of living in ‘inhabited art’ in this elegant estate! WOW!!!
Architectural Details: The floor plan uses a 4-foot square unit and is rotated 45 degrees to the north-south axis, which was carefully lined up with Mummy Mountain.
The plan allows for gracious living and personal privacy: The great room and master suite face south with shaded patios overlooking the central garden and the reflection pool. The great room, kitchen dining, master suite, indoor pool, spa and therapy pool form one wing of the house while the smaller wing is made up of guestrooms.
The dramatic standing seam metal roof with its triangular ends, cantilever over the garden walls, enclosing a private garden space. Geometry organizes the space for harmony and interest: the triangle theme is further carried into the interior of the house in the form of triangle zinc inlays in the terrazzo floor forming a connection between the outdoor and the indoor. Attention to detail by these talented architects is superb.
Organic Design Workshop also designed the entrance gate and fence, the entrance door, fireplace and fascia unique to this home, using the triangle as the central geometric theme making the various parts of the house integrate to belong to the whole. Top quality glazing and lasting, concrete block construction were selected for security and strength.
Just as Taliesin West appears to grow out of the desert. The architects worked to to achieve the same effect with this cutting estate home.
Originally named for the first owners, The Rosenthal Home was also chosen to be part of the ” Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Exhibit ” which travelled to Moscow and additional European countries.
This home is clearly irreplaceable at this offering price. Some items are excluded and non-functioning, Call listing agents for details. Shown by Appointment Please.
NEW TO MARKET! First time offered, this elegant and award-winning building in downtown Scottsdale as been a signature office one of Arizona’s most celebrated architecture firms.
A complete remodel/update transformed based on the framework of the original structure which was one of the first to be built in this now highly sought after area. Environmental technologies such as solar panels, exterior automated sun louvers, ceramic insulation and operable windows are showcased in this workplace.
Above the second floor studio is a roof deck featuring city views and retractable shade panels. Colors were selected to communicate the creative spirit housed within.
This building features numerous built-ins, a generous conference area, private owner suite, storage and an open, center-loaded workspace to accommodate numerous work stations. The Building offers abundant on-street parking and three shade-cloth covered spaces with alley access behind.
C-3/P-3 DO & P-2 DO Zoning offers a variety of use including the potential for Live/Work. highest quality designed oriented details include custom metalwork, flooring, and lighting. The top-deck features a retractable shade cover and walk out decking. There are three bathrooms one en-suite for the owner office.
Enhanced environmental systems make this offer super-efficient while the unique arid landscape creates an entry of desert solitude in this mixed use urban setting.
Shown by appointment please. Do not disturb occupant.
Mountain View Hacienda – Paradise Valley Oasis
February 15th, 2023
Your secret oasis in the heart of Paradise Valley! This pristine, completely renovated gated estate offers exceptional privacy. Modern Interiors & Innovations of today seamlessly blend with Old World Charm. For those who demand elegance and aspire to the best of Desert Living, this home provides the answer.
Inside: Modern details blend old and new with a sense of elegant whimsy coupled with refined shape, form and decor. Massive fireplaces homage to gathering times with friends and family made possible here like no place else. Repetitive arched high windows allow in the light of the morning. Viking and Pro-line appliances outfit the delightful kitchen and combine with all the space you could ever need for gourmet feasts.
Upstairs, the primary suite offers romantic balconies, peaceful views and dual designer baths. Closet space is truly abundant and you’ll never want for storage. A split floorpan with dual primary suites, one up and one down, create inviting spaces that surprise you at every corner. Invite them to stay: The 1200 SF casita will anchor your family & friends to share in the enjoyment of this home, a destination unto itself. While the multi purpose “bunk house” will sleep the whole cowboy crew or easily becomes office, shop or studio.
Outside you’ll fine deep overhangs, and tile covered patios to provide shade from the heat. Lush landscape with mature trees provide a respite, while views are found from the wrap-around porches and patios. You’ll find room for the car enthusiast with two, two-car garages that park four rides in style.
Detailing, from the front entry to the manicured gardens, sweep you away to another time and place. A rock-scape pool with water fall make for resort-style gatherings. Traditional detailing like mud-set tile roofs and mortar washed block makes for an adobe influence that speaks to every old world romantic.
Generous lot, high-style and a mountain view location that includes the coveted”3-C’s Scottsdale Schools: Cherokee, Cocopah, Chaparral. All this at an affordable price seldom seen in Paradise Valley! WOW!
Perfect Lock-and-Leave
February 21st, 2023
Looking for a perfect lock-and-leave in McCormick Ranch with community pool? The location is perfect for spring training, Great Wolf Lodge, Talking Stick Casino, Top Golf, a short drive to the airport, and so many shops and restaurants! You will enjoy the beautiful courtyard entry with artificial turf and covered patio with retractable awning for ample sun coverage. Fantastic tiled floors throughout, natural light with skylights and high windows, open floorplan, and multiple sliders for indoor/outdoor living. The kitchen features granite countertops, upgraded cabinets, vaulted ceilings, skylight with cover, and island seating. The great room offers plenty of open space, and double door entry to the primary and 2nd bedroom. Large walk-in closets, built-in cabinets, and plenty of storage.
Arcadia Live/Work Modern
September 15th, 2022
Unique Modern home completely renovated and expanded with the vision of Architect Luis Salazar who has created a zen like compound complete with freestanding home office/studio/shop. Interiors offer world-class finishes and furniture-grade cabinets from Antoine Proulx: the kitchen and baths a “to-die-for” experience! Split plan offers two suites and a great room, plus the studio. The yard is sublime: oversized patio and cover incorporates water feature, fire trough and concrete benches perfect for entertaining. The indoor/Outdoor experience is unequalled. The home features abundant storage and the property is gated with secure access. The zoning class offers the potential of commercial office use. An elegant setting with a variety of experiences and uses. Must see! Contact us directly.
There are few homes remaining that represent the “Arizona School” of Desert Modern Architecture. The Halas House designed by award-winning, “Master of the Southwest” Architect Eddie Jones, FAIA is one of them! Immaculately kept by the original family, this home is being offered for the first time ever. Featured in many publications, this award-winning home nestles into the hillside of Camelback Mountain hillside offering a quiet, yet expressive design that is delightfully integrated into nature. With commanding views of Paradise Valley, the home offers superb brick masonry, copper construction, simply amazing detailing, and custom steel elements. Soaring ceilings make the volume feel more spacious and the full-height glass walls bring seamless views and the outdoors in. The main ceiling feature a half-barrel vault in redwood while the custom millwork is outfitted in white oak. Open kitchen offers a plethora of storage and wonderful natural light, a gift of round skylights detail throughout this home. Not a single detail was overlooked in this custom home!
The plan is generous, flexible and perfectly sized; including a great room anchored by the circular masonry fireplace, formal dining and three bedrooms. One of the bedrooms opens into the owners suite for a convenient full office. The second guest room sports it’s own entrance, en-suite bath and built-in fold-down bed, bookcases and private access to the garage. You’ll find an enclosed glass solarium that is the perfect place for morning coffee, complete with a private side patio and a zen-like water feature. Fully sheltered and serene! The owners suite offers every detail from a large step-in closet, completely fitted in oak, to the bath suite complete with shower, soaking tub with views, separate double sinks and direct access to the pool. The sparkling lap pool is perfect-sized and ready for entertaining. There’s even an outdoor shower too!
You’ll never be short for storage with the three car garage, deep cabinets and separate shop/storeroom. The home offers back access off of Valle Vista Road for easy and private garage entry. Out front there’s a circular drive for guests leading up to the stunning arched front walkway. Perfectly sighted, the home is elevated well above street level for quiet spaces and to capture a view corridor that looks across the valley, from Mummy Mountain to Piestewa Peak and beyond! Behind the home is the glorious rock and desert terrain of Echo Canyon, easily enjoyed poolside or at the private entertaining patio below.
This is a rare opportunity that cannot be duplicated! Pride of continuous ownership is evident in this home and absolutely un-replicated anywhere near the asking price. This home will be shown strictly by appointment.
Phoenix offers a handful of signature designs that define contemporary Desert Modern Architecture; this home designed by Wendell Burnette is one of the finest! A piece of contemporary modern architecture newly offered with a price adjustment!
A superb balance of mass, materials, light, scale and perforation perfectly placed on a native landscaped, gentle hillside slope. Wonderfully executed details; a wealth of minutiae to delight the connoisseur in a simple design that offers a carefree and comfortable plan that defines our desert-lifestyle.
Stunning City-views anchor you to the urban hub; the nearby Mountain Preserve panorama calms the soul. The private pool is a sensory experience; providing an enclave that is both dramatic and serene.
The home was carefully renovated and restored in 2012; the new owners painstakingly following the Architect’s vision and direct oversight to co-create the final work as it is today.
The gardens were updated and recreated to naturalize the setting and to allow a seamless connection to the site. Well published and celebrated, this remains a signature design for Mr. Burnette and is widely considered to be an outstanding example of his work.
The Following description was provided by the Architect:
Two volumes of light – one warm and one cool – one projected to the expansive horizon and one toward the canopy of the desert sky. Inspired by John Van Dyke’s ruminations on the phenomena of desert light, specifically “colored air” and “reflected light” in his 1901 book titled The Desert – Further Studies in Natural Appearances, … the Dialogue House is a gestalt instrument for touching the full range and specificity of this light, this “place”- day and night, season to season and year to year.
At the base of Echo Mountain (amidst an eclectic jumble of 1950’s-60’s ranch bungalows), the main living volume is elevated above work, guest, and the car, furthest from the street on a lateral pinwheel brace of charcoal masonry walls that extend cardinally capturing the site. This well-shaded volume is projected south toward the South Mountain and Sierra Estrella mountain ranges far across the Phoenix basin and downtown skyline.
The exterior surfaces of the pinwheel walls as well as the main volume absorb and reflect light akin to the “desert varnish” that coats the volcanic geology of the Phoenix Mountains turning silver, red, purple-brown-black during the day only to collapse into silhouettes at night. Thus, “life after work” is simultaneously supported by the apparent thickness and thinness of light.
The interior of the street volume is plastered cool white, half terrace – half cool water as a retreat from the city within the city where one can only see sky. Wind and water activated light is refracted onto the interior surfaces by day and most dramatically at night, which provides an animated foreground to the skyline and distant horizon beyond.
NOTE: Company relocation, some REQUIRED special forms and terms apply, please inquire for more details. Sellers Relocating- This is your chance to get your clients into this one of a kind Modern piece of ART. Natco, Title will serve as escrow agent as per RELO.