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ABOVE: To preserve the site's dramatic 500-year-old saguaro
cactus, we integrated the home seamlessly around the venerable
succulent. The whole house is curved and designed on a radius.
We specified indigenous materials, including locally mined copper
and site-quarried stone. Glass panels optimize hypnotic mountain-
desert views.
LEFT:
The home is known as the "house with legs" because of the
columns that stretch out like a spider. These "legs" are not only
aesthetic but provide structural support for the patio and the house
itself. The result is a modern home that offers a sense of warmth.
FACING PAGE:
To preserve the site's dramatic 500-year-old saguaro
cactus, we integrated the home seamlessly around the venerable
succulent. The whole house is curved and designed on a radius.
We specified indigenous materials, including locally mined copper
and site-quarried stone. Glass panels optimize hypnotic mountain-
desert views.
Photographs by Pam Singleton
