Perched upon a small plateau in a rugged terrain, the house is surrounded by a powerful landscape. The building’s linear organization and expanse of glass has a dynamic relationship with its surroundings. Its siting, layout and structure combine to achieve a flexible, open living environment with generous access to the light, spectacular views and the outdoors. The house is modularly planned, with a corridor to the east linking a series of semi-enclosed spaces facing the west. Broad sliding glass panels open to blur indoor/outdoor spatial boundaries and multiple bands of clerestory glass wash the interior with light and provide for natural ventilation. A perimeter structural frame paired with internal shear walls support the building. The steel and wood trusses provide a rhythm to the interior open spaces while connecting interior and exterior structural systems. The robust exterior column structure allows a structure-free glass envelope. A.I.A. Western Mountain Region Design Award of Merit 2003 A.I.A. Wyoming Chapter Design Award of Honor 2004 A.I.A. Wyoming Chapter Design Award of Merit 2001 Less Project Year: Pre-2005

Offering zenlike appeal, the master bath is a fusion of gray, white and taupe with porcelain flooring and marble countertops. Surrounded by desert flora, the light-filled room makes a direct connection to nature. Project Details // Razor's Edge Paradise Valley, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Bedbrock Developers Interior design: Holly Wright Design Landscape: Bedbrock Developers Photography: Jeff Zaruba Chiseled stone wall tile: Villagio Tile & Stone Faux plants: Botanical Elegance Marble slabs: Cactus Stone & Tile Porcelain tile: Facings of America https://www.drewettworks.com/razors-edge/

Guests can savor resort-style living at this luxury home in north Scottsdale where a negative-edge glass-tiled pool serves as the landscape's centerpiece. Project Details // Sublime Sanctuary Upper Canyon, Silverleaf Golf Club Scottsdale, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: American First Builders Interior Designer: Michele Lundstedt Landscape architecture: Greey | Pickett Photography: Werner Segarra https://www.drewettworks.com/sublime-sanctuary/

The monochromatic master bath's porcelain wall tile seamlessly blends with figured walnut millwork and is illuminated by low voltage pendant lighting. Countertops are Caesarstone in pure white. Project Details // White Box No. 2 Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Argue Custom Homes Interior Design: Ownby Design Landscape Design (hardscape): Greey | Pickett Landscape Design: Refined Gardens Photographer: Jeff Zaruba See more of this project here: https://www.drewettworks.com/white-box-no-2/

Glass-blown pendants with black cords dangle above a marble slab in the powder room and highlight retro-inspired wallpaper. Project Details // Sublime Sanctuary Upper Canyon, Silverleaf Golf Club Scottsdale, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: American First Builders Interior Designer: Michele Lundstedt Landscape architecture: Greey | Pickett Photography: Werner Segarra Marble slab: Arizona Tile Bath accessories: Del Adora https://www.drewettworks.com/sublime-sanctuary/

Designed for intimate gatherings, this charming oval-shaped dining room offers European appeal with its white-painted brick veneer walls and exquisite ceiling treatment. Visible through the window at left is a well-stocked wine room. Project Details // Sublime Sanctuary Upper Canyon, Silverleaf Golf Club Scottsdale, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: American First Builders Interior Designer: Michele Lundstedt Landscape architecture: Greey | Pickett Photography: Werner Segarra https://www.drewettworks.com/sublime-sanctuary/

The patio is an effortless extension of the adjacent great room. The spaces merge to indoor-outdoor living by seamless material transitions and pocketing retractable glass doors. Project Details // White Box No. 2 Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Argue Custom Homes Interior Design: Ownby Design Landscape Design (hardscape): Greey | Pickett Landscape Design: Refined Gardens Photographer: Jeff Zaruba See more of this project here: https://www.drewettworks.com/white-box-no-2/

An artful niche in the bathroom of this ultra-modern condo holds a piece by Jeff Koons called Balloon Dog. Lighting designer Robert Singer says the homeowners wanted the lighting to be felt but not seen. Project Details // Upward Bound Optima-Kierland Condo, Scottsdale, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Interior Designer: Ownby Design Lighting Designer: Robert Singer & Assoc. Photographer: Austin LaRue Baker https://www.drewettworks.com/upward-bound/

It's all about the art in this high-rise condo and architect CP Drewett carved out display niches wherever possible, including at the end of a passthrough. The hand sculpture is by Nick Cave. Project Details // Upward Bound Optima-Kierland Condo, Scottsdale, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Interior Designer: Ownby Design Lighting Designer: Robert Singer & Assoc. Photographer: Austin LaRue Baker Millwork: Rysso Peters https://www.drewettworks.com/upward-bound/

Located in Horseshoe Canyon at Silverleaf Golf Club, DW project Sublime Sanctuary's custom doors and coffered ceiling details add unique character to a zen-like study. Sublime Sanctuary Location: Silverleaf Golf Club, Scottsdale, AZ Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: American First Builders Interior Design: Michele Lundstedt Photography: Werner Segarra

A modern haven for its owners, Urban Modern's zen-like outdoor space's flora and fauna contribute to the drama of the modernist architecture. A two-sided fireplace is clad in multi-dimensional basalt. https://www.drewettworks.com/urban-modern/ Project Details // Urban Modern Location: Kachina Estates, Paradise Valley, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Bedbrock Developers Landscape: Berghoff Design Group Interior Designer for development: Est Est Interior Designer + Furnishings: Ownby Design Photography: Mark Boisclair

Finding a home is not easy in a seller’s market, but when my clients discovered one—even though it needed a bit of work—in a beautiful area of the Santa Cruz Mountains, they decided to jump in. Surrounded by old-growth redwood trees and a sense of old-time history, the house’s location informed the design brief for their desired remodel work. Yet I needed to balance this with my client’s preference for clean-lined, modern style. Suffering from a previous remodel, the galley-like bathroom in the master suite was long and dank. My clients were willing to completely redesign the layout of the suite, so the bathroom became the walk-in closet. We borrowed space from the bedroom to create a new, larger master bathroom which now includes a separate tub and shower. The look of the room nods to nature with organic elements like a pebbled shower floor and vertical accent tiles of honed green slate. A custom vanity of blue weathered wood and a ceiling that recalls the look of pressed tin evoke a time long ago when people settled this mountain region. At the same time, the hardware in the room looks to the future with sleek, modular shapes in a chic matte black finish. Harmonious, serene, with personality: just what my clients wanted. Photo: Bernardo Grijalva

Sun shining on the Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii) and other pollinator-friendly plantings at Song Ranch. All plants for this site were intentionally selected as native varieties or suited to perform well in the Rocky Mountain alpine region (zones 5a and 5b) and planted in a matrix planting design for long lasting, impactful gardens.

When full-time Massachusetts residents contemplate building a second home in Telluride, Colorado the question immediately arises; does it make most sense to hire a regionally based Rocky Mountain architect or a sea level architect conveniently located for all of the rigorous collaboration required for successful bespoke home design. Determined to prove the latter true, Siemasko + Verbridge accompanied the potential client as they scoured the undulating Telluride landscape in search of the perfect house site. The selected site’s harmonious balance of untouched meadow rising up to meet the edge of an aspen grove and the opposing 180 degree view of Wilson’s Range spoke to everyone. A plateau just beyond a fork in the meadow provided a natural flatland, requiring little excavation and yet the right amount of upland slope to capture the views. The intrinsic character of the site was only enriched by an elk trail and snake-rail fence. Establishing the expanse of Wilson’s range would be best served by rejecting the notion of selected views, the central sweeping curve of the roof inverts a small saddle in the range with which it is perfectly aligned. The soaring wave of custom windows and the open floor plan make the relatively modest house feel sizable despite its footprint of just under 2,000 square feet. Officially a two bedroom home, the bunk room and loft allow the home to comfortably sleep ten, encouraging large gatherings of family and friends. The home is completely off the grid in response to the unique and fragile qualities of the landscape. Great care was taken to respect the regions vernacular through the use of mostly native materials and a palette derived from the terrain found at 9,820 feet above sea level. Photographer: Gibeon Photography

Private guest suites were designed with separate areas for relaxing or entertaining. This shared den features a separate entry from the front courtyard and leads to two en suite bedrooms. Project Details // Sublime Sanctuary Upper Canyon, Silverleaf Golf Club Scottsdale, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: American First Builders Interior Designer: Michele Lundstedt Landscape architecture: Greey | Pickett Photography: Werner Segarra Photographs: Bungalow https://www.drewettworks.com/sublime-sanctuary/

Informal dining is tucked neatly to the side of this three-island kitchen. Rift-cut walnut millwork is topped with Blizzard Caesarstone. Appliances are housed in vertical millwork banks flanking the islands. Project Details // White Box No. 2 Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Argue Custom Homes Interior Design: Ownby Design Landscape Design (hardscape): Greey | Pickett Landscape Design: Refined Gardens Photographer: Jeff Zaruba See more of this project here: https://www.drewettworks.com/white-box-no-2/

A residence designed for informal gathering and relaxation on a quiet cove near Acadia National Park. Conceived of as a compound of connected gathering spaces with adjacent private retreat spaces. The "village" of structures is designed to open and close seasonally with large sliding barn doors. These also modulate light, air and views into and out of the cottages. Carefully positioned to take advantage of the rich variety of views and sloping topography, the cottages have integral terraces and retaining walls to negotiate the undulating land-form. One arrives at the high point of the site and the long barn axis and navigates between the cottages to the main entrance. Once inside, the home deliberately reveals unique views to the ocean, mountains and surrounding spruce forest.

The great room is devoted to the entertainment of stunning views and meaningful conversation. The open floor plan connects seamlessly with family room, dining room, and a parlor. The two-sided fireplace hosts the entry on its opposite side. Project Details // White Box No. 2 Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Argue Custom Homes Interior Design: Ownby Design Landscape Design (hardscape): Greey | Pickett Landscape Design: Refined Gardens Photographer: Jeff Zaruba See more of this project here: https://www.drewettworks.com/white-box-no-2/

Lauren Smyth designs over 80 spec homes a year for Alturas Homes! Last year, the time came to design a home for herself. Having trusted Kentwood for many years in Alturas Homes builder communities, Lauren knew that Brushed Oak Whisker from the Plateau Collection was the floor for her! She calls the look of her home ‘Ski Mod Minimalist’. Clean lines and a modern aesthetic characterizes Lauren's design style, while channeling the wild of the mountains and the rivers surrounding her hometown of Boise.