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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
Designed by Koss design + build, Phoenix, AZ, page 335
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