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SterlingRidge is a private residence the Sonoran Desert of Scottsdale, Arizona, designed to mediate between the high desert landscape and the desire to continue the architectural language of Modernism.
Poured in place concrete walls blend in with the earth; steel beams reflect the accent colors of the vibrant desert vegetation. The soaring cantilevered roofs and balconies, and expansive transparent walls make this a dwelling that at once protects and counteracts the wild nature that it holds at bay.
The 11,760 square foot home is an assembly of buildings with a series of intimate spaces, layered against the landscape. The sustainable design of Sterling Ridge takes advantage of materials and systems that complement the extraordinary character of the terrain and the desert climate. The rugged terrain of the 2.75-acre site, which is environmentally protected, also demanded a design solution formed from a sensitive and respectful interaction with the topography and vegetation of the land.
Cloud Chaser is a glass-and-steel structured private residence located in a gated residential community at the foothills of Tonto National Forest in Scottsdale, Arizona. Designed by David C. Hovey, FAIA and built by Optima, Inc in 2002 with Todd Kuhlman, AIA as Director of Architecture and Construction this work forwarded and shaped my principals of clarity and simplicity in architecture.
Shadow Caster is the first private residence in Scottsdale, Arizona designed by David C. Hovey, FAIA and built by Optima, Inc in 2001 with Todd Kuhlman, AIA. Sitting on a topographically complex site, the home was designed as a bridge spanning a ravine. This work demonstrates the adaptation of our principals to the vast and beautiful Arizona Desert.
Camelview Village is a 700-unit mixed use community of 11 buildings in Scottsdale, Arizona. Designed by David C. Hovey, FAIA and built by Optima, Inc in 2010, and a host of talented architects this project contains over 30 acres of landscaping on a 13-acre site. Todd Kuhlman, AIA, selected and placed all planting on-site based on exposure and lighting conditions.
