1999 | Phoenix, AZ | Private Residence | 4,300 sq ft
Within any suburban community, there are opportunities growing within the cracks of conformity waiting to be recognized. Lisa Johnson and Eddie Jones understood this when choosing the site for their residence. No one wanted the lot with a natural 18,000 acre backyard because it shared its view with a conspicuous water tank. Lisa and Eddie saw this as merely another addition to a list of inevitable site constraints, and the residence stands as a testament to their success. Rammed earth anchors the residence to the site, while cylindrically composed outdoor rooms make friends with the ‘Mother’ cylinder. Carefully composed, the residence side steps the tank while focusing its views towards the beautiful South Mountain preserve.
The butterfly roof was designed to channel all rain water collected on the roof to the cylindrical stair tower where, from the sculptural rain chain, the water is diverted softly to the ground where it is directed to the landscape for irrigation.
Awards
2003
The Arizona Home Book Design Excellence Awards
Gold, Decks/Outdoor Architectural Elements
Gold, Swimming Pools and Spas
Silver, Decorative Glass and Mirrors
Silver, Custom/Unusual Windows and Doors
Bronze, Interior Design: Library or Study
Bronze, Landscape Architecture/Construction
Bronze, Millwork
Honorable Mention, Kitchen Design/Construction
2002
American Institute of Architects – Western Mountain Region
Citation Award
2001
Phoenix Home & Garden Arizona Homes of the Year
Honor Award
2000
American Institute of Architects – Arizona
APS Energy Award
2000
American Institute of Architects – Arizona
Merit Award
2000
The American Architecture Exhibition and Distinguished Building Awards
The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design
2000
Valley Forward Association
Environmental Excellence Awards
Crescordia Award (Top Honor) – Single Family Residence
Publications
Books:
2005
ARCHITECTURE HIGHLIGHTS
Shanglin A & C Limited (China), Yanli Hu (Chief Editor)
2005
GRAPHIC STANDARDS DETAILS: OPENINGS
Published by John Wiley and Sons, Wendy Talarico (Editor in Chief)
2004
SUSTAINABLE HOMES
HarperCollins Publishers (Publisher)
2003
ARIZONA HOME BOOK
The Ashley Group (Publisher), The Design Excellence Awards
2003
MORE SPECTACULAR POOLS
Paco Asensio (Publisher – Italy), Pere Plannells (Photographer)
2002
ECO Source book for environmental design
Quadrille Publishing Unlimited – London, Elizabeth Wilhide (Author)
2002
THE DESERT HOME
Northland Publishing, Tamara Logsdon Hawkinson (Author)
2001
HOT DIRT, COOL STRAW
Nature Friendly Houses for 21st Century Living
James Grayson Truelove with Nora Richter Greer (Authors)
Magazines:
2008
THE BUSINESS JOURNAL (STRUCTURES) – June
2006
ALASKA AIRLINES – July
2006
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT: DESIGN FOR DESERT LIVING – May
2006
THE BUSINESS JOURNAL (LUXURY LIVING) – Spring
2005
AHWATUKEE MONTHLY – June
2005
GLASS MAGAZINE – February
2005
RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE – March
2004
ARIZONA FOOTHILLS CUSTOM HOMES
2003
ARCHITECTURAL RECORD – January
2003
AHWATUKEE MONTHLY (Cover) – September
2003
DESERT LIVING MAGAZINE – September
2003
THE SUBURBAN HOME, 100% INTERIOR DESIGN (Russia) – June
2001
DWELL – June
2000
PHOENIX HOME AND GARDEN – January
Newspapers:
2004
Arizona Republic, HOME Section – July 24
“Ahwatukee Joneses”
2004
Cool Homes, Interview & Photos – July
2001
The New York Times, National Edition – April 5
“Finding Serenity in the Desert’s Warm Embrace”
TV – Film – Radio:
2007
The Home & Garden Television Network (HGTV) – November
“Out of the Box”
2007
The Home & Garden Television Network (HGTV) – September
“What’s Up With That House?!”
2006
CW Channel 6 – Fall
Hidden Palms Television Show (Set Piece)
2004
KPNX Channel 12 (NBC) Cool Homes – July
with Mike Stephens
2002
KTVK TV Channel 3 – Good Morning Arizona – September
with Tara Hitchcock
2001
The Home & Garden Television Network (HGTV) – Fall
with Joe Ruggiero
1999
KSAR Channel 10 – Morning Show – July