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Earth-Contact Arizona Desert Home/Office

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Earth-Contact Arizona Desert Home/Office acts as a buffer to the street corner on what was originally a flat, gently sloped lot.
Earth-Contact Arizona Desert Home/Office acts as a buffer to the street corner on what was originally a flat, gently sloped lot.
This home office and 6 car garage is completely submerged below the desert landscape, two double garage doors at each end provide vehicle access, while 2 sets of stairs service the upper office.
This home office and 6 car garage is completely submerged below the desert landscape, two double garage doors at each end provide vehicle access, while 2 sets of stairs service the upper office.
Earth-Contact Arizona Desert Home/Office acts as a buffer to the street corner on what was originally a flat, gently sloped lot.
Earth-Contact Arizona Desert Home/Office acts as a buffer to the street corner on what was originally a flat, gently sloped lot.
This home office and 6 car garage is completely submerged below the desert landscape, two double garage doors at each end provide vehicle access, while 2 sets of stairs service the upper office.
This home office and 6 car garage is completely submerged below the desert landscape, two double garage doors at each end provide vehicle access, while 2 sets of stairs service the upper office.
Earth-Contact Arizona Desert Home/Office acts as a buffer to the street corner on what was originally a flat, gently sloped lot.
Earth-Contact Arizona Desert Home/Office acts as a buffer to the street corner on what was originally a flat, gently sloped lot.
Earth-Contact Arizona Desert Home/Office acts as a buffer to the street corner on what was originally a flat, gently sloped lot.
Earth-Contact Arizona Desert Home/Office acts as a buffer to the street corner on what was originally a flat, gently sloped lot.
Earth-Contact Arizona Desert Home/Office acts as a buffer to the street corner on what was originally a flat, gently sloped lot.
Earth-Contact Arizona Desert Home/Office acts as a buffer to the street corner on what was originally a flat, gently sloped lot.
This home office and 6 car garage is completely submerged below the desert landscape, two double garage doors at each end provide vehicle access, while 2 sets of stairs service the upper office.
This home office and 6 car garage is completely submerged below the desert landscape, two double garage doors at each end provide vehicle access, while 2 sets of stairs service the upper office.
This home office and 6 car garage is completely submerged below the desert landscape, two double garage doors at each end provide vehicle access, while 2 sets of stairs service the upper office.
This home office and 6 car garage is completely submerged below the desert landscape, two double garage doors at each end provide vehicle access, while 2 sets of stairs service the upper office.
This home office and 6 car garage is completely submerged below the desert landscape, two double garage doors at each end provide vehicle access, while 2 sets of stairs service the upper office.
This home office and 6 car garage is completely submerged below the desert landscape, two double garage doors at each end provide vehicle access, while 2 sets of stairs service the upper office.
Roof framing plans showing steel beams and composite wood joists.
Roof framing plans showing steel beams and composite wood joists.
Building section showing 8" earth roof over (Enka) drainage mat & 60 mil EPDM water proofing, supported by 5/8" pw on 6" mtl studs.
Building section showing 8" earth roof over (Enka) drainage mat & 60 mil EPDM water proofing, supported by 5/8" pw on 6" mtl studs.

From SpaceLineDesign Architects

Curvaceous geometry shapes this super insulated earth-contact home-office, set within the desert xeriscape on the outskirts of Phoenix Arizona, USA.

This modern detached Desert Office or Guest House has it's floor actually set below the xeriscape desert garden by 30", creating eye level garden views when seated at your desk. This earth contact type of construction greatly helps temper the hot desert environment, and creates a fun feeling when looking out the windows sneaking a look into the world of ground squirrels and garden plants.

Hidden below, completely underground and naturally cooled by masonry walls wrapped in full earth contact, sits a six car garage and storage space.

There is a spiral stair connecting the two levels that creates the sensation of climbing up- and-out through the landscape as you rise-up thru the spiral, passing by the curved glass windows set right at ground level to the cactus.

This property falls withing the City Of Scottsdale Natural Area Open Space (NAOS) area so special attention was required for this sensitive desert land project.