The homeowners connected with principal/architect, Catherine Hayes, on designing a contemporary courtyard residence with a warm, sophisticated appeal and approach. Creating a home of steel and glass around a central courtyard, while far from a seminal concept, was executed with a fresh focus to satisfy the homeowner’s lifestyle and serve as both a sanctuary and a sophisticated entertaining environment for the couple and their family for their primary home.
The intention was to be mindful of the desert by using the existing site pad of the prior home and create a greater harmony with the natural surroundings through the architecture and landscape design. The foyer sets the tone for the home, refined yet welcoming, connected to the outdoors and enhanced by the art collection.