LMN Architects-designed Vancouver Convention Centre West
As media from around the world descend upon Vancouver, B.C. for the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games, they will experience in the Games’ broadcast media center an unparalleled model of sustainability. Designed by Seattle-based LMN Architects, in collaboration with Vancouver-based MCM and DA, the Vancouver Convention Centre West (VCC) has just been awarded LEED® Canada Platinum certification, the first convention centre project in the...
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Now anyone can afford to have durable, long lasting, decorative concrete in and around their home without the high cost and hassle of tearing out and replacing old concrete. Xtreme Resurfacing is quickly becoming the leader in the concrete restoration business. This material is being looked at in so many new ways. Not only is Xtreme Resurfacing getting more calls from general contractors, but now Xtreme Resurfacing is getting just as many calls from...
Colonia Miramonte Modern Desert Design Private Residence
This home was designed and crafted by Jack DeBartolo Jr. (DeBartolo Architects) as a case study of Modern Desert Design. Offering a Paradise Valley setting that surrounds you with superb views of both Camelback and Mummy Mountains, Colonia Miramonte nestles against the World-Famous Camelback Inn providing you with a quiet, elegant and protected location. Completely rebuilt, this Modernist home comes with attention to every detail and a quality of...
LEED Rated PrecisionCraft Log Home
For Mark and Crystal Ryan, building their dream mountain house was synonymous with building what is commonly referred to as a “green” home. This Oregon couple turned to award-winning Mountain Architects and PrecisionCraft Log Homes & Timber Frame to help them design and manufacture a log home that is now in the final certification process to be awarded the LEED Platinum rating. LEED, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a...
Modern Phoenix Hillside House
The Architects own home: Crisp lines and strong geometry define this beautiful modernist view home in north central Phoenix. Two bedrooms plus den/family room, 2.5 baths, large open kitchen, built in desk niche, living/dining combination, all open to stunning views of both the city panorama & surrounding mountain preserves. Richly acid-stained concrete floors, cast concrete sinks and counters, maple-finish cabinets add to the detail. Exposed...
Paradise Gardens by Alfred Newman Beadle
Al Beadle is best known as one of the Case Study architects, and then regionally for his strong influence on desert modernism. Beadle graced the Phoenix Mountain Preserve with his only single family home project, the Paradise Gardens Subdivision. Avant garde for the era, the clean lines, flat roofs, and more open floorplans now have multi-generational appeal. This Saguaro model is in beautiful original condition. It has been well maintained and mechanical...
New River Design by Will Bruder Architects
This Will Bruder modern home on 5 acres has won several architecture awards and is published both locally and internationally. Superbly sited on Gavilon Mountain, it is positioned to take advantage of the mountain views, twinkling lights below and panoramas as far as the eye can see. Material palette consists of butt glazed glass, galvanized metal, maple walls, cabinets and detailing, sand blasted block walls, glass tiles in the baths. [Property Details]
Carline/Howard Residence by Richärd+Bauer Architects
A wonderful modern home nestled against the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. Architects Richärd+Bauer have created a perfect expression of contemporary architecture that brings out the best of desert living while maintaining a sense of fun. The acre + lot has great views, and a prized PV area location offering an easy drive to Downtown. Modernist details include dramatic ceiling planes, polished concrete floors, sandblasted concrete block, aluminum, galvanized...
Dialogue House by Wendell Burnette Architects
Phoenix offers a handful of signature designs that define contemporary Desert Modern Architecture; this home designed by Wendell Burnette is one of them. A superb balance of mass, materials, light, scale and perforation perfectly placed on a gentle, native landscaped, hillside slope. Wonderfully executed details; a wealth of minutiae to delight the connoisseur in a simple design that offers a carefree and comfortable plan that defines our desert-lifestyle....
Loloma 5 Live / Work by Will Bruder Architects
Loloma 5 – A completely modern Live/Work solution at a new level of urban experience and architectural design. Showcasing a fabulous palette of materials designed and conceived by Architect Will Bruder. Every unit offers commercial office space, 2 bedrooms, roof terrace, and a view patio aligned with Camelback Mountain. This was the first development in the Loloma Arts District which offers easy access to the very best of historic downtown Scottsdale,...
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