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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