Spanish Influenced Modern Home in Arizona Country Club

January 21, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Spanish Influenced Modern Home in Arizona Country Club

Casual Elegance abounds in this Spanish influenced modern home located in the desirable Arizona Country Club area. Enjoy a lovely “Arcadia” like setting, but with features seldom found in this price range or location. A warm and inviting interior beckons you with a modern, yet timeless appeal. A Natural Stone fireplace anchors you to the delightful spaces: A Glorious Kitchen with large center island for prep, plus gourmet range and steel counters,... 

Historic 1930’s Arizona Dairy Homestead Ranch-home

December 26, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Historic 1930's Arizona Dairy Homestead Ranch-home

This charming 1930’s home was part of an original homestead parcel and the main home of a working Phoenix Dairy. Located at the very outskirts of town, this once remote location looks forward 80 years to become a rare find nestled in a convenient Biltmore area setting! And what a find: a well maintained 1930’s home completed with oak floors, Phoenix Brick and original windows, it also sports a wonderful 1950’s feel too with a large master... 

North Central House by George Christensen

December 25, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
North Central House by George Christensen

This beautiful home was designed by George Christensen. Christensen has been recognized for his works in his 46 years of professional practice in Arizona. This home is no exception to one of his masterpieces. Consider the location and features: A wonderful place to entertain with an outdoor covered living area, barbeque, sport court, built in trampoline, play pool, beautiful front court yard with fire pit. Elegant wood floors, concrete floors, vaulted... 

Factory Expo Home Centers to Exhibit a Mobile Home in 5th Annual Arizona Home & Garden Show

December 23, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Factory Expo Home Centers to Exhibit a Mobile Home in 5th Annual Arizona Home & Garden Show

Factory Expo Home Centers announce that it will exhibit a new cottage style Mobile Home in the 5th Annual Arizona Home & Garden Show. The event that homeowners and green thumbs throughout the Valley have been waiting for, the Home & Garden Show will be returning to Phoenix on January 8th, 2010 at the Phoenix Convention Center. The 3 day show will feature thousands of square feet of exhibits highlighting the latest in home and garden products... 

Phoenix Luxury Home by Architect Logan Van Sittert

December 7, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture
Phoenix Luxury Home by Architect Logan Van Sittert

This gracious North central Phoenix Luxury home by Architect Logan Van Sittert AIA offers a timeless elegance and high quality materials very seldom found in today’s throw-away world. located on the charming Wilder Road, this home envelopes you with warm and tradition redefined in a contemporary architectural form. With a healthy palette of renewable and durable materials, this home is naturally efficient and effortlesly “Green”. Widely... 

Abengoa Solar Signs Contract with PG&E to Supply Solar Power in California

October 27, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Abengoa Solar Signs Contract with PG&E to Supply Solar Power in California

Abengoa Solar announces the signing of a power purchase agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to supply the electricity generated by the new solar plant “Mojave Solar.” The project will generate 250 megawatts (MW) of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) and is to be located in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County, between Barstow and Kramer Junction, approximately nine miles northwest of Hinkley, and 100 miles northeast... 

Solar-Powered Community by Soaring Heights Communities at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

October 26, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Real Estate
Solar-Powered Community by Soaring Heights Communities at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

Housing developer Actus Lend Lease, SolarCity®, Tucson Electric Power (TEP), and financing parties National Bank of Arizona and U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation (USBCDC) are working to create one of the nation’s largest distributed, community-wide solar power systems at Soaring Heights Communities at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Upon completion, the community is expected to be the largest solar-powered community in the continental... 

The Honors College at Arizona State University in Tempe

October 16, 2009 Filed Under: Construction, Real Estate
The Honors College at Arizona State University in Tempe

American Campus Communities Inc., one of the largest owners, managers and developers of high-quality student housing properties in the U.S., announced today that the grand opening ceremony for Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe, is to be held 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 15. Speakers include ASU President Michael Crow, Dean Mark Jacobs, Craig and Barbara Barrett, Bayless, and ASU honors students. Tours of the campus... 

Delineative Prairie-Usonian Architecture in Arizona

August 13, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Delineative Prairie-Usonian Architecture in Arizona

This is an amazing example of Prairie-Usonian Architecture very unique and rare in Arizona. Perfect scale and proportions attributed to the best principles of Frank Lloyd Wright Organic Architecture, and likely executed by a Taliesin Associate. Beautiful use of Block, Wood, Glass and Terrazzo flooring. Extensive Custom built in cabinetry. The “U” shaped plan is Brilliantly based upon a triangular grid, and opens by walls of glass and french doors... 

Arcadia Ranch in Old Town Scottsdale

July 28, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Arcadia Ranch in Old Town Scottsdale

idden quietly within the East Arcadia district, this little gem is a superb affordable turn key residence. Almost everything is new! This home boasts new landscape, 2 car garage, concrete floors, new pool, new bath rooms, and is move in ready. Enjoy the 3 sets of sliding glass doors which open to the back yard suggesting indoor/outdoor living at its best or maybe a great evening of entertaining. Once outside the new pool is a perfect place to enjoy...