Desert Architecture Series #3 | Michael Higgins | Phoenix, Arizona

Drawing on the roots of Spanish Colonial homes originally built in the Arcadia Neighborhood this new home sits on ¾ acre lot just south of Camelback Road. The homes three car garage protrudes out from the main home, forming an intimate courtyard on the front of the home. Noise is buffered from nearby Camelback Road by the garages mass. A fireplace provides a focal point to the space.
Although historical in style and scale, the homes interior offers an open floor plan ideal for entertaining. Volume is provided with vaulted ceilings stick framed like the construction of historical structures. A cupola in the kitchen provides ample overhead light from above and lifts the ceiling. A long pool set on axis from the great room offers a beautiful focal point at the rear of the property which draws you outside. The ramada’s semi-circular opening is reflected as a full circle in the dark bottomed pool.
Arcades and covered patios protect the homes “skin” from the east and west sun exposure. The floorplan places all bedrooms together for this young family and a spare bedroom on the opposite side offers flexible use as an exercise room or a guest suite. An outdoor kitchen complete with pizza oven and barbeque is shaded by a steel trellis with a camel arch framing the view of the nearby mountain. The interior rooms are connected to the intimate courtyard spaces with double French doors and Dutch doors allowing kids and dogs to “stay” when required. A custom ceramic tile mosaic depicts an orange tree with family names painted on the fruit. The image was borrowed from the Royal Palms Hotel where the couple was wed and reinforces the family’s love of the citrus groves that once dominated the Arcadia landscape.
Website - higginsarch.com
Film by Chibi Moku - chibimoku.com
Color Grading by Thomas Stigler

[@fereshtehghofrani1854]

Absolutely beautiful. The colors are so elegant and tranquil.

[@GypsiesandInk]

Love this homes character inside and out it is spacious without being crazy over the top!! Exactly what I am looking for :)

[@ErikMillerHLT]

The music and videography blended with the interview is just perfection!!! A perfect showcase 👌🤩

[@fleurdursanter9452]

I love the traditional southwestern/Santa Fe style homes. They are gorgeous. I love seeing tons of wooded beams. They add so much character to a home.

[@RVBadlands2015]

Looks like the California Spanish Colonial. So beautiful love it.

[@sableann4255]

Beautiful home!!!

[@jessicahurtado4756]

Gorgeous home!!!!

[@mrvk39]

Not a fan of traditional homes but I love the job they did with the outdoors stuff - it's just tranquil and inviting and well laid out. I could spend days there!

[@creativabyaline]

Just Loved !

[@amy10n45]

Stunning. They made great choices.

[@DeepakBhakoo]

This is it. Let me steal many ideas. Haha. Thanks. Such an awesome house.

[@jmr1920]

what a timeless design. i would love to have this than a modern house

[@molliebrady9585]

I am in awwww I love everything about this house. It’s beautiful. This is my dream home in real life. Im probably going to watch this video over and over I can’t believe someone get to live in this home.

[@n_m_v8077]

I really like the house! Beautiful architecture and design! Convenient layout of rooms and zones. All the details are well thought out!

[@PrinceKumar-cf7ek]

God bless🙏 💐💐💐🙏🥰😇👍

[@kimsartgallery7166]

Beautiful house. So glad I found this channel.

[@joannejohnson7006]

Beautiful home

[@meimei9256]

My dream house 🧡

[@timward3116]

Very nice!

[@randifurtado]

Love this house

[@cefimssoas9830]

amaaaaaaaaazing work

[@eunicetorres7451]

Muy bien bonita felicidades a la gente que la compre.....

[@edtaggart9779]

Understated Elegance

[@jackyang3386]

well designed

[@stephenojwang2851]

Love it

[@mukushaka388]

where can we get the plan of this house? wanna buy it

[@ItssMare]

Who is the architect/ construction team?

[@FerminJrPatdu]

Wow. Can I be your guest? 😍👍

[@jessicahurtado4756]

what is the square footage on this home?

[@abdonramirez7178]

Why?? Do you want to build one, I can build one for you (and me) here in Guanajuato, Adobe sorry I am poor.

[@parflegideon2854]

Hi Jessica 😊

[@shirleycaines7500]

7