Desert Highlands

The plan occurs on eight levels, all in response to natural grade. The Master Bath includes his and her spaces, and a shared exercise room.  An open living/dining and kitchen area are all connected by a three-level terrace, with water features and a negative edge pool.

There is a sit-down bar, media room and Home Theater. Audio/visual equipment is accessible for servicing from the rear by way of sliding panels in the adjacent utility room.

The design of the house resulted from linking the desired flow between the three specialty areas, as well as from the influence of the sloping site including the desire to capture natural breezes and surrounding vistas. The result is a simple geometry in plan but one which transitions across the eight levels of space. A band of south facing clerestory windows runs the full length of the house.