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Desert Modern at Estancia

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Location
Scottsdale, Arizona
Style
Modern
Located at Estancia Golf Club, this modernist residence and its dramatic butterfly roof lie tucked into the desert surroundings, the golf course, and mountains.
Located at Estancia Golf Club, this modernist residence and its dramatic butterfly roof lie tucked into the desert surroundings, the golf course, and mountains.
Nestled into the desert terrain is one of our favorite modernist homes whose butterfly roof seems to gracefully open its wings to the mountains beyond.
Nestled into the desert terrain is one of our favorite modernist homes whose butterfly roof seems to gracefully open its wings to the mountains beyond.
Interior materials extend past the building envelope bringing a strong sense of connection between inside and out. The butterfly roof boasts the same Douglas fir ceiling treatment as the stunning interiors.
Interior materials extend past the building envelope bringing a strong sense of connection between inside and out. The butterfly roof boasts the same Douglas fir ceiling treatment as the stunning interiors.
Sky, mountains, desert, and artwork are the color in this stunning Estancia Golf Club residence.
Sky, mountains, desert, and artwork are the color in this stunning Estancia Golf Club residence.
Although the main rooms are not open to the central hallway, walls separate each space and provide many surfaces ideal for the display of artwork.
Although the main rooms are not open to the central hallway, walls separate each space and provide many surfaces ideal for the display of artwork.
To add warmth, architect C.P. Drewett had the ceiling lined with Douglas fir and commissioned built-in cabinetry made of walnut and red gum to counterbalance the heavy masonry.
To add warmth, architect C.P. Drewett had the ceiling lined with Douglas fir and commissioned built-in cabinetry made of walnut and red gum to counterbalance the heavy masonry.
Mies van der Rohe daybeds offer a place to converse in the formal living room, which is used as gallery space.
Mies van der Rohe daybeds offer a place to converse in the formal living room, which is used as gallery space.
A long rectangular pool alongside the home is filled with pieces of salvaged mesquite and river rock that Landscape Architect Bill Tonnesen arranged in a spiral shape. The owner's whimsical sculpture seems to gaze longingly at the beautiful outdoors.
A long rectangular pool alongside the home is filled with pieces of salvaged mesquite and river rock that Landscape Architect Bill Tonnesen arranged in a spiral shape. The owner's whimsical sculpture seems to gaze longingly at the beautiful outdoors.
Skylights track with the sun and flood the core of the house with light, illuminating other rooms which break off the spine of the house.
Skylights track with the sun and flood the core of the house with light, illuminating other rooms which break off the spine of the house.
Don't let the art scare you! Located in the entry of this stunning modernist residence in Estancia Golf Club, a spider sculpture greets guests, perhaps looking for its next prey?
Don't let the art scare you! Located in the entry of this stunning modernist residence in Estancia Golf Club, a spider sculpture greets guests, perhaps looking for its next prey?
The owners' sculpture collection seems to gaze toward the desert beauty outdoors and welcomes guests who might catch a glimpse as they approach the residence.
The owners' sculpture collection seems to gaze toward the desert beauty outdoors and welcomes guests who might catch a glimpse as they approach the residence.
Custom red gum millwork provides organic warmth in contrast with cantera stone walls in this stunning guest room.
Custom red gum millwork provides organic warmth in contrast with cantera stone walls in this stunning guest room.
Even guest rooms enjoy spectacular indoor-outdoor living via sliding glass doors and beautiful exterior patio spaces.
Even guest rooms enjoy spectacular indoor-outdoor living via sliding glass doors and beautiful exterior patio spaces.
The custom red gum rolling door conceals the ensuite bathroom. Spectacular desert adn mountain views are carefully framed in this guest room.
The custom red gum rolling door conceals the ensuite bathroom. Spectacular desert adn mountain views are carefully framed in this guest room.
A guest room is playfully punctuated with art and a vibrant red steel desk and chair.
A guest room is playfully punctuated with art and a vibrant red steel desk and chair.
The master bedroom's custom glass door with a center pivot hinge almost disappears when opened and allows natural daylight to filter through when closed. The owner's photography collection displayed to the right includes one of the first color photographs ever made.
The master bedroom's custom glass door with a center pivot hinge almost disappears when opened and allows natural daylight to filter through when closed. The owner's photography collection displayed to the right includes one of the first color photographs ever made.
Exterior landscaping includes dried ironwood trunks in custom steel planters by landscape architect Bill Tonnesen that resemble sculpture.
Exterior landscaping includes dried ironwood trunks in custom steel planters by landscape architect Bill Tonnesen that resemble sculpture.
In this master bedroom, Presotto bedside tables and minimalist floor lamps flank a low-slung Minotti bed covered in Italian woven fabric. At the foot of the bed is a seating area with a pair of leather Gyform lounge chairs. The wool area rug is by Fabrica.
In this master bedroom, Presotto bedside tables and minimalist floor lamps flank a low-slung Minotti bed covered in Italian woven fabric. At the foot of the bed is a seating area with a pair of leather Gyform lounge chairs. The wool area rug is by Fabrica.
The museum-like setting of this master bedroom allows the owners' art collection to shine.
The museum-like setting of this master bedroom allows the owners' art collection to shine.

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Credits

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Architect
Interior Design
Janet Bilotti, NCIDQ ASID
Builder
Shannon Construction
Photographer
Dino Tonn
Awards
2014 Gold Nugget Award of Merit
Publications
Luxe. Interiors and Design. Winter 2015, "Lofty Exposure"

From Drewett Works

Believe it or not, this award-winning home began as a speculative project. Typically speculative projects involve a rather generic design that would appeal to many in a style that might be loved by the masses. But the project’s developer loved modern architecture and his personal residence was the first project designed by architect C.P. Drewett when Drewett Works launched in 2001. Together, the architect and developer envisioned a fictitious art collector who would one day purchase this stunning piece of desert modern architecture to showcase their magnificent collection.

The primary views from the site were southwest. Therefore, protecting the interior spaces from the southwest sun while making the primary views available was the greatest challenge. The views were very calculated and carefully managed. Every room needed to not only capture the vistas of the surrounding desert, but also provide viewing spaces for the potential collection to be housed within its walls.

The core of the material palette is utilitarian including exposed masonry and locally quarried cantera stone. An organic nature was added to the project through millwork selections including walnut and red gum veneers.

The eventual owners saw immediately that this could indeed become a home for them as well as their magnificent collection, of which pieces are loaned out to museums around the world. Their decision to purchase the home was based on the dimensions of one particular wall in the dining room which was EXACTLY large enough for one particular painting not yet displayed due to its size. The owners and this home were, as the saying goes, a perfect match!

Project Details | Desert Modern for the Magnificent Collection, Estancia, Scottsdale, AZ
Architecture: C.P. Drewett, Jr., AIA, NCARB | Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ
Builder: Shannon Construction | Phoenix, AZ
Interior Selections: Janet Bilotti, NCIDQ, ASID | Naples, FL
Custom Millwork: Linear Fine Woodworking | Scottsdale, AZ
Photography: Dino Tonn | Scottsdale, AZ