Tate Studio Architects has designed this modern desert home for a music and art loving retired couple, located in Scottsdale, Arizona. This dwelling features three bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms and includes an exercise room and an art studio. The architects sited this home to maximize the views and soak in the natural light along with creating as much privacy as possible.

The garage was set at the front of the residence to act as a buffer from the road along with a nearby house. Creating a sense of arrival, carefully placed stepping stones and cacti leads guests up to the front entry. The stepping stones are an integral color exposed aggregate concrete. The color of the concrete is Davis Graphite. The stucco is a synthetic top coat color matched to Dunn Edwards color DE6098 – Burns Cave.

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Tate Studio INTERIOR DESIGN Tate Studio BUILDER The Phil Nichols Company

What We Love: This desert home provides a retired couple with a stunning home for living and entertaining. There are some many fabulous features in this home, including the use of positive and negative space, rectilinear elements, floating furniture, lighting and windows, and the seamless indoor-outdoor connection. Not to mention the fabulous fireplace in the great room and the light-filled, spa-like bathroom. Every detail is perfection.

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Above: The element in the center of the structure is a 8 foot wide pivot door. 1/3rd of the door on the right hand side is stained bamboo and the 2/3rds on the left side of the door is sandblasted glass. The pattern that you see is sandblasted into the interior side of the glass. The pattern is visible because of the light transferred through the house at the entry stairs.

Above: On the floors is a porcelain tile from the Artech line manufactured by Reffin Ceramiche. The size is 12″ x 24″. The exterior tile is the same material except it has a slip resistant grooved texture for patio use. The sliding glass doors are the 3070 Fleetwood doors.

Above: The fireplace surround is a very large cast-in-place concrete wall with a natural form finish. The horizontal lines that seem to indicate tile are the impressions left by the plywood forms. The internal workings of the fireplace hood and flue are concealed within this cast-in-place feature. The hearth and the backing inside the fireplace are flamed basalt slab panels, custom fabricated by Specialty Fireplaces.

Above: A travertine planter with an overhead skylight encourages the plants to grow upwards. Clerestory windows help to filter in additional natural light for the great room.

Above: This minimalist kitchen features Bulthaup Cabinets that are crafted by Bulthaup Scottsdale. Small details like the stainless-steel toe kicks and indirect lighting over the cabinets add interest to the space. The pendant lights and a cantilevered wood eating area complete the sleek space.

Above: The living room features retractable glass doors with sweeping views of the adjacent golf course and desert landscape.

Above: This formal living area is anchored by a two-story cast-in-place concrete wall and horizontal fireplace. The owners wanted this space to serve as a concert space for performances on the grand piano.

The house has an underground return air system and uses well hidden slot diffusers.

Above: Located across from the dining room is a chartreuse sliding barn door that conceals an art studio.

Above: The bedroom fireplace is a gas burning fireplace. It was fabricated and installed by Specialty Fireplaces.

Above: In the bathroom, the vanities, storage cabinets and mirrored cabinets are from the M Collection by WETSTYLE. The finish is Chocolate Walnut. A narrow window creates a skylight to provide a continuous view across the landscape and the sky.

Above: The side window is an operable panel that opens to allow fresh air into the bathroom. A free-standing tub is surrounded by black river rock and a completely open rain shower look out over the golf course. Concealed blinds come down from the ceiling, allowing for sunshade and added privacy.

PHOTOGRAPHER Indy Ferrufino