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A Pierson Sofa by Room and Board sits with a vintage travertine coffee table from Chairish and two Maker's Armchairs by Lawson Fenning. The Dixon Six Light Ceiling Fixture, also from Lawson Fenning, is overhead.

An early concept sketch.

The circulation core becomes both a passage to the bathing courtyard and a library with custom millwork, built-in shelving, and site-specific art.

A look at the office workstations and conference room designed by Studio Zerbey Architecture & Design.

kitchen’s walnut cabinetry is warm and organic compared to the off-white quartz countertops.

The 50-degree pitch of the rear facade is evident in a side view.

Floor plan of Tull Weekend Home by Rei Mitsui

The primary bath’s sink and floors were poured by hand.

To capture prime views, Braithwaite and his students rotated the living space thirty degrees and lifted it on stilts.

The tiles in the primary en suite are individually hand-painted, celebrating the same sense of craft as the organic architecture. “Nothing is perfect and that is what gives this kind of Santa Fe architecture such beauty,” says Kelly. Michelle decided to replace the original single large picture window with three tall windows to create a better rhythm in the space.

A wood-burning fireplace in the primary bedroom suite features a hearth that doubles as a bench. It’s flanked by two windows from the Marvin Modern collection that frame views over the pool to the desert landscape beyond, while a Marvin Modern Swinging door offers direct poolside access. The entire Marvin Modern collection features a high-quality bronze finish on both the interior and exterior.

The home is typical of the Santa Fe style, with an earthy palette and organic form that blends into the surrounding landscape.

The home utilizes geothermal energy and a drinking water desalination system.