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Modern Retreat was designed using planes, massing, and boxes in keeping with a midcentury-modern DNA but modernized for current building standards.
Modern Retreat was designed using planes, massing, and boxes in keeping with a midcentury-modern DNA but modernized for current building standards.
Architectural planes are differentiated using white and grey metal fascia in this modern retreat located in the award-winning community Kachina Estates in Paradise Valley.
Architectural planes are differentiated using white and grey metal fascia in this modern retreat located in the award-winning community Kachina Estates in Paradise Valley.
Opposite the great room, a shaded, furnished patio extends the home's living areas into the outdoors.
Opposite the great room, a shaded, furnished patio extends the home's living areas into the outdoors.
Pocketing walls of glass disappear to connect indoor and outdoor spaces, expanding the living space of the home seamlessly.
Pocketing walls of glass disappear to connect indoor and outdoor spaces, expanding the living space of the home seamlessly.
Architect C.P. Drewett’s elegant, restrained architectural blueprint and builder Rich Brock’s meticulous attention to its details resulted in the approximately 5,700-square-foot, one-story house that includes four en suite bedrooms, an office, and a four-car garage.
Architect C.P. Drewett’s elegant, restrained architectural blueprint and builder Rich Brock’s meticulous attention to its details resulted in the approximately 5,700-square-foot, one-story house that includes four en suite bedrooms, an office, and a four-car garage.
On vertical walls and columns, split-faced silver travertine blocks dramatically alternate and contrast with smooth white stucco.
On vertical walls and columns, split-faced silver travertine blocks dramatically alternate and contrast with smooth white stucco.
The raised peninsula pool, which seemingly levitates above the ground floor plane, becomes the centerpiece for the inspiring outdoor living environment and the connection point between lower level entertainment spaces (home theater and bar) and upper outdoor spaces.
The raised peninsula pool, which seemingly levitates above the ground floor plane, becomes the centerpiece for the inspiring outdoor living environment and the connection point between lower level entertainment spaces (home theater and bar) and upper outdoor spaces.
Planes pierce through translucent living spaces which offer glimpses of fireplaces above (great room) and below (media room). The rear bridge connects master suite, parlor, great room and outdoor living (upper level). The lower level also offers 3 additional ensuite bedrooms for guests.  
Planes pierce through translucent living spaces which offer glimpses of fireplaces above (great room) and below (media room). The rear bridge connects master suite, parlor, great room and outdoor living (upper level). The lower level also offers 3 additional ensuite bedrooms for guests.  
The stunning planar architecture is complimented by the equally beautiful use of outdoor space. This 3-level outdoor living area includes kitchen and living (upper), pool, lounge and fire pit (middle), and bar, media room, and outdoor grassy areas (lower).
The stunning planar architecture is complimented by the equally beautiful use of outdoor space. This 3-level outdoor living area includes kitchen and living (upper), pool, lounge and fire pit (middle), and bar, media room, and outdoor grassy areas (lower).
The bridge view east includes the negative-edge mid-level pool, fire pit and lounging areas as well as a descending staircase to the media room and bar. Hemlock tongue-and-groove ceilings give warmth to the stunning cantilevered lid above. This viewpoint will also offer an Instagrammable sunrise.  
The bridge view east includes the negative-edge mid-level pool, fire pit and lounging areas as well as a descending staircase to the media room and bar. Hemlock tongue-and-groove ceilings give warmth to the stunning cantilevered lid above. This viewpoint will also offer an Instagrammable sunrise.  
Pocketing glass doors (right) open the wall connecting outdoor living and great room. A massive 2-sided fireplace offers warmth and drama during the pleasantly cool Arizona winter. Left of the outdoor living is an outdoor kitchen which connects to the indoor kitchen via pass-through windows.
Pocketing glass doors (right) open the wall connecting outdoor living and great room. A massive 2-sided fireplace offers warmth and drama during the pleasantly cool Arizona winter. Left of the outdoor living is an outdoor kitchen which connects to the indoor kitchen via pass-through windows.
Entry
Entry
The bridge from master suite to outdoor living flanks the rear of the house and provides expansive views of iconic Camelback Mountain.  
The bridge from master suite to outdoor living flanks the rear of the house and provides expansive views of iconic Camelback Mountain.  
Front Exterior
Front Exterior
Horizontal planes of stucco traverse vertical stone stacks framing spectacular views of the mountain beyond.  
Horizontal planes of stucco traverse vertical stone stacks framing spectacular views of the mountain beyond.