It is located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, and is nestled in the extensive Sonoran Desert (222,998 km², shared by the United States and Mexico) under the majestic mountains McDowell (863 meters, more commonly known as Red Mountain, located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation), so it is not surprising that this spectacular landscape plays a fundamental role in shaping much of the architecture of the area.
It is a venture that stands out to achieve an effective connection between interior and exterior, since the living spaces extend perfectly to the outside with large windows that frame the views. And with a plus: lThe heating and shading elements ensure that the outdoor spaces can be used all year round.
This place, also known as Sunset Residence Scottsdale, is located on a 56.6 thousand square meter hillside. During construction, an access road of more than 3,000 meters (more than three football fields) had to be installed to reach the remote location above Scottsdale.
The design of this 2,000 square meter home is based on an impressive structural steel cantilevered butterfly roof. The shape of the roof creates soaring 6 meter high ceilings and allows the roof structure to extend over 18 meters to encompass both the interior and exterior spaces. The building consists of four individual structures, three of which are connected by glass hallways.
Long, linear Isokern fireplaces constructed of custom masonry are a prominent design element in the great room and outdoor patio.
“We wanted to make the most of the outdoor space,” explains Bradley Leavitt (AFT Construction). “Clients are here all fall, winter and spring, they entertain frequently and spend a lot of time outside. The goal was to install a butterfly roof so that all the windows would have views of the mountainside or the lights of the city of Scottsdale,” he concluded.
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