Nestled perfectly along a mountainside in the North Scottsdale Estancia Community, with views of Pinnacle Peak, and the Valley below, this landscape design honors the surrounding desert and the contemporary architecture of the home. A meandering driveway ascends the hillside to an auto court area where we placed mature specimen Cereus peruviana, Lophocereus schotti, Yucca rigida, and Yucca peruviana. In the back, terracing was used to create interest and support from the intense hillside. We brought in mass boulders to retain the slope, while adding to the existing terrain. A succulent garden was placed in the terraced hillside using unique and rare species. Olneya tesota and Cercidium floridum were salvaged from the property and relocated as featured trees. Carnegiana gigantea, Ferocactus, Echinocactus and Agave species were planted to enhance the natural desert. A vertical fence of well casing rods was installed to preserve the view, while still securing the property. An infinity edge, glass tile pool is the perfect extension of the contemporary home.

Project Details
Architect: Drewett Works
Contractor: Manship Builders
Interior Designer: David Michael Miller Associates
Photography: Dino Tonn