The natural desert provides a dramatic backdrop to a contemporary house defined by clean lines of cast-in-ace concrete, glass, steel and wood. Each room within the home boasts stellar views–including mountains on the horizon, brilliant blooms surrounding the poolscape and a tropical oasis enveloping the outdoor cooking and entertaining area. Geometric agaves and orderly rows of golden barrels and Mexican cardons are visual counterpoint to blooming lantana and colorful annuals. The bridge to the main entry was inspired by the entrance to Desert Botanical Garden.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Donna Winters, Enchanted Garden Landscape Inc., Phoenix
enchantedgardenaz.com

DRIVEWAY PAVERS
Beyond the Door Landscapes, Scottsdale
beforethedoorlandscapes.com

GRANITE COUNTERTOP
Arizona Tile, Tempe
arizonatile.com
BRIDGE AND FENCING
Southwest Steel Sales LLC, Phoenix
sw-steel.com
WROUGHT IRON AND GATE
Freitag’s Custom Wrought Iron, Phoenix
freitagscustomiron.com
GATE CONTROLS
Park Pro, Phoenix
parkpro.com