Taking Home the Gold

Praised for its visually appealing, modern-yet-comfortable design, this Scottsdale residence took home the gold in the 2014 Design Awards from Professional Builder Magazine. Built by Calvis Wyant Luxury Homes, the 5,877-square-foot residence features an open floor plan that includes Western Window Systems’ multi-slide pocket doors to allow for optimal inside-outside flow. Tropical influences such as covered patios, a pool, and reflecting ponds give the home a lush, resort-style feel.

Categories

Residential
Multi-slide doors
Series 600
Classic Line
Windows

Location

Scottsdale
Arizona

This wall of windows bathes the bathroom in natural Arizona sunlight

First, they had to position the home perfectly on the lot to take advantage of the views of Camelback Mountain. That presented a challenge. “The cul-de-sac cuts into part of the lot. Then you have the views out what might be a side yard,” Nassos says. “So we had to angle the house to capture the views of the mountain and design around the cul-de-sac and all the setbacks that come along with it. It was extremely challenging to come up with a floor plan that worked but embraced what was around it.”