Desert Architecture Series #1 | Nick Tsontakis | Paradise Valley, Arizona

This Paradise Valley hillside home in the Sanctuary contains 6,080 sq. ft. of livable area. With 5,358 on the main level and an additional 732 sq. ft. on the lower level.
Both the rocky hillside terrain and the pool are essential characteristics of the home. It embraces a modernist ideal. The complexity of a single family house program can be abstracted and stripped to its essentials by using strictly rectangular/geometric forms.
The overall form, when contrasted with the steep slopes and rocky nature of the site, makes a deeply meaningful statement about the difference between the built and natural environments. The pool embodies this concept and brings the geometry of the home to the exterior.
Its long, linear shape contrasts with the steepness of the hillside creating a moment of appreciation for both the natural site and the built home.
We have also demonstrated how a modern home can be warm and livable. As well, the interior of the home serves as a background to the main focus which is the views to the exterior.
Website - tsontakisarchit...
Film by Chibi Moku - chibimoku.com
Color Grading by Thomas Stigler

[@deemariedubois4916]

Incredible. Fantastic job honoring the original mid century modern but making it the home that meets this couple needs today. It is breath taking and still a very livable comfortable home.

[@edtaggart9779]

Beautiful Home ...........and Feathered Canyons everywhere.... both sides now

[@PCGSIR]

I wish I lived in this signature home... I'll begin saving for it.

[@Lakesider]

saving wont by you such a house. Do more things to have more income.

[@ikichullo]

@@Lakesider combination of both... high income doesn't mean shit if you don't save it.

[@bibinthampy1599]

What a view..the whole valley

[@wakilinjogu1727]

i love the background music too

[@ChibimokuInternational]

Thank Wakili!

[@moorerealestate]

Beautifully designed sanctuary.

[@japinsonsinaga8421]

This is a dream house.

[@nattawuts.8377]

It so amazing

[@michelfortier9563]

Great taste in art!

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I respect your taste

[@γωγωπασχαλιδη]

Πολύ όμορφα προσαρμοσμένο χρωματικά στο τοπίο!

[@sonuslab5337]

Awesome Design.

[@fernandoaries9817]

🗣💙💜EVERYTHING🧡💛😎

[@aluandjalal1324]

Home of spiders, snakes and famous Arizona scorpions

[@rpminc1974]

Its worth it !!

[@jollyvoqar195]

I don't encourage anybody moving to AZ and seeing how awesome it is, especially people from LA - stay in LA! LA is the best, brah! Sick house, btw.