Arizona Residential Architects 2 Magazine

Ten Reasons to Hire an Architect 1. An Architect can help you create and focus your dream house into a built reality.

Architects see the big picture. A skilled architect can help you develop and integrate your list of requirements with the other complex factors to create a unique Arizona home just for you by prioritizing your needs.

2. An Architect is a licensed professional.

Architects are educated, trained, and tested in a large range of areas, including aesthetic design, ergonomics, sociology, ecology, law, building codes, construction materials and technology. This breadth of knowledge allows foresight when evaluating competing requirements and restrictions.

3. An Architect will solve your problems with creative, elegant solutions.

Architects are trained to make buildings both functional and beautiful. An architect will be able to show you alternatives that you might not have considered as possible.

4. An Architect is trained in communication.

An architect has experience effectively communicating through writen word, drawing, and verbally with the key members of the project including clients, contractors, engineers, and authorities in the manner best suited to the situation.

5. An Architect has experience.

Most architects consider architecture a passion more than a vocation. They draw on past experience. They are an integral part of the design/construction community with contacts in all the fields.

6. An Architect can make your life easier!

Architects can bring pictorial suggestions to the table and assist in decisions for space planning, materials, and finishes transforming your abstract ideas into a form you can visualize.

7. An Architect is cost effective.

A well-conceived, designed, and coordinated project is more economical. Changes made on paper in the design phase are much less expensive than those mae during construction.

8. Architecture is a good investment.

Great design sells from consumer products to cities. A well designed home has a higher resale value.

9. An Architect can make your building project environmentally friendly.

Skilled architects work with the environment to create spaces that are sustainable and comply with ever demanding energy performance requirements.

10. An Architect can guide you through an entire project as your advocate.

An architect will be able to assist with every aspect of a project from choosing a site, city, permitting, design review board submittals, to construction administration. Whether you choose to start a project from the ground up or remodel an existing space, an architect will be able to help the project run smoothly during each stage avoiding disruptive surprises.

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6-9 Brissette Architects

86-89 Clint Miller Architect

16-19 Candelaria Design

96-99 Gordon Rogers Architect INC AIA

26-29 Carson Poetzl Architects

106-109 Sever Design Group Architects

36-39 Dale Gardon Design

116-119 Swaback Partners Architects

46-49 James Hann Design AIA

126-129 Tsontakis Architecture

56-59 Higgins Architects

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Christy & Company ARCHITECTURE Christine Wareing AIA

Urban Design Associates, Ltd. Lee Hutchison AIA

144-147 Craig Wickersham Architect

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ARIZONA RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTS

Arizona Residential Architects is a ground breaking community of design professionals. Our purpose is to support and inspire quality design work with the most influential and talented professionals and trades in our state.

The ARA was created in the fall of 2010 by fifteen of the top residential architects in Arizona to foster relationships within the design community and promote exceptional work in a challenging economic market. The ARA members invited valued colleagues to join the ARA as sponsors. These sponsors include respected landscape architects, interior designers, builders, craftsmen, and construction trades such as cabinetmakers, window and door manufacturers, and material suppliers. All of the sponsors in the ARA publications were hand selected for their excellent skill level and professionalism. When you choose to work with an ARA architect member, design professional or trade sponsor you are choosing the finest Arizona has to offer.

The ARA architect members and sponsors regularly hold network events to encourage communication and exchange innovative design ideas, techniques, and products. The network has evolved into a rich pool of talent offering the best possible design team for your new construction or remodel project.

Since the inception, the ARA has developed and published the ARA Magazine, Volume 1 and 2 (print and online) and produced the ARA website.

The ARA website, arizonaresidentialarchitects.com, went live on May 5, 2011.

The magazine and website are wonderful resource guides for the public to select the most qualified team for their residential projects.

ARA is involved in furthering the architectural profession and supports education and licensing of future architects through an internship process.

ARA has proposed community programs including establishing a scholarship fund at the Arizona State Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and creating a new chapter of Architecture in Schools in Phoenix.

The ARA is also active in the Valley through charitable works. The mission of ARA is to assist and nurture the development of quality architecture within Arizona. This includes our support of architectural programs such as Habitat for Humanity, Architecture for Humanity, and Architects without Borders.

ARA is commited to giving back to our community by raising awareness of important issues impacting the Valley and donating to non-profits who are making a difference. In 2011, ARA selected Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC), a non-profit working to advance research and provide support for individuals with autism and their families. As a unified group, ARA is proud to support those addressing key initiatives in our community and creating a healthy, active, prosperous place to call home.

2011 AIA Architecture Month Home Tour

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The AIA presents the annual tour of home designed by local architects. The Architecture Month Home Tour is a self-guided tour on Sunday, October 16th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year’s tour will showcase a variety of designs and types of architecture that demonstrate how good design can be both affordable and state of the art. Tickets are $25 each. For more information visit www.aia-phoenixmetro.org or call 602-252-4200.

BRISSETTE ARCHITECTS Ron Brissette RA, NCARB, Partner Jeff Kamtz, Partner 10229 North Scottsdale Road, Suite F Scottsdale, Arizona 85253 ron@brissettearchitects.com www.brissettearchitects.com 480.596.3882

Brissette Architects has been designing homes, commercial buildings and serving on design review boards for over 18 years. It creates both unique and practical solutions resulting exceptional value and quality for its clients. Many designs have earned national awarding winning honors. The partners are committed design professionals trained at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture.

The firm relishes working within different locales and styles, such as Arizona's Sonoran Desert, the mountain elevations of Flagstaff, terrains presented by California, Texas, Illinois, and the Virgin Islands.

Stylistically the work encompasses contemporary, organic, and traditional forms all the while thinking beyond these defined conventional boundaries.

The focus of the firm is first and foremost its clients and understanding their unique set of needs, wants and dreams. Each piece of land also has unique opportunities and challenges. We and the client explore and meld the dynamics of needs and land together creating the best architectural result. It is a process characterized by good client-architect and team member communication. The firm's high level of service, attention to detail, design and technical excellence have long been its trademark.

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CANDELARIA DESIGN Mark B. Candelaria AIA Principal

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Candelaria Design's portfolio represents a wide variety of styles and environments from the deserts of Arizona to the forests of Idaho. From contemporary to traditional architectural styles our commitment to authenticity is of the utmost importance. Each design is a representation of our clients' dreams working in perfect harmony with the uniqueness of the hand-selected homesite.

We approach each project with a team philosophy in mind - a collaborative effort between clients, architects, designers, contractors and craftsmen. Candelaria Design combines state-of-the-art technology with hand drawn artistic craftsmanship in every design. Our dedication and passion for design is what makes a Candelaria signature home the perfect backdrop for enhancing your lifestyle.

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Offering a wide range of talents represented in design styles ranging from cuttingedge contemporary to historically accurate, they tailor each project to the clients' needs and desires. All the while integrating climatic and site-specific ideas to create a blended harmony between the architecture and its surroundings. They are an award winning firm that has appeared in numerous publications, including being ranked in the top 10 for the last 6 years in "Ranking Arizona" magazine's Residential Architect section, as well as belonging to the Better Business Bureau of Arizona.

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Located directly off Market Street in DC Ranch, the award winning studio office looks more like a residence than a commercial building. Warm rich earth tones greet you at the door, and there is comfortable atmosphere that embraces you. Dale has designed homes ranging from 1,800 s.f to over 15,000 s.f. with budgets that span from $45 to over $1,200 p.s.f. Each custom residence is designed, crafted and personalized to the needs and desires of each client. Design distinction is what makes the difference in their homes, incorporating indoor/outdoor living environments, pool grottos, and other special features or spaces. They blend those unique characteristics into a cohesive design composition in the architectural style desired by the client.

Careful consideration is given to the site and orientation of the home, integrating the site topography, solar orientation, and views to the best advantage to create the finest living experience. From traditional to contemporary styles, each residence design that is created by the firm embraces a sense of comfort, and has the uniquely individual design elements that make it truly a custom home.

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JAMES HANN DESIGN, AIA James Hann AIA Principal

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Hann, an Architect licensed in several states, with over 30 years of experience, strives to create design work as both sculpture and a functional living environment.

Every commission is unique and must meet certain criteria to satisfy a client. The process of design involves effective communication and being a good listener. "Understanding and meeting our clients' needs is probably the single most important factor in achieving success with a project.

Architectural design is a very personal process ... from concept to completion."

While many Architects' design work occurs within a fairly narrow design range, Hann prefers to be known for his creative solutions involving a fairly wide range of design styles. His strength is in the diversity of his work and his ability to interpret his clients' needs without stylistic parameters.

James Hann Design, AIA is "Art as Architecture where the greatest satisfaction is realizing his clients' dreams."

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Michael Higgins is best known for sensible architecture that supports the diverse lifestyles of his clients. He is highly respected for his contextual approach to design and the intimate feeling of the spaces he creates.

Michael is inspired by people who value good architecture without pretention. Understanding what his clients value in design and how their homes can support their lifestyles is what he finds most interesting about architecture. His approach is always open-minded and he adapts each design to fit the needs of every client.

“Good architecture is a collaboration between everyone involved. Putting a team of talented professionals together creates stunning results.”

His goal is to provide the highest quality design while maintaining respect for the client’s needs, schedule and budget. His design experience is diverse and ranges from Traditional to Contemporary design. Utilizing the latest green building techniques his homes are easy to live in and care for. With an extraordinary sense of scale and attention to detail his homes are remarkably comfortable. Michael was awarded the prestigious title “Master of the Southwest in 2009”. Please call today to schedule an appointment and start discovering the possibilities that great design can play in enhancing your lifestyle.

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“A poem in the desert…breaking down the boundaries between indoors and out and allowing its occupants full engagement with the unique desert landscape and the ever changing sky” Diisynology magazine These are but a few of the accolades received in praise of Brent Kendle’s residential works.

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Pa u l a D e n Bo e r 8 1 5 0 N. 8 6 t h P l a c e Scottsdale, AZ 85258 480.367.1156

CLINT MILLER ARCHITECT Clint Miller AIA Principal

Carefree and Pine Arizona clint@clintmillerarchitect.com www.clintmillerarchitect.com 480.585.3746 Can a dwelling grow from the land?

Architect Clint Miller has been considering this question for over a decade. His work reflects an intricate balance of delicate detail and bold composition, melding traditional techniques and materials with contemporary design and application, resulting in the creation of some the most graceful, unique and innovative residences in the American Southwest.

Unique, efficient and affordable design solutions Clint's mission is to provide the highest quality design while maintaining respect for your needs, time and budget. His design experience is diverse, from formal Mediterranean to Contemporary, and he works with an extensive variety of building materials ranging from conventional frame to the latest high-tech blocks, including the traditional materials of adobe and rammed earth. Clint subtly combines all of these elements and experiences to create homes that redefine the common perception of livable space.

Clint Miller's projects have been honored in an AIA Homes of the year competition and in AIA home tours. As well his work has been featured in Phoenix Home & Garden and other note worthy publications. Recently, in March of 2010 he was honored as a Master of the Southwest by Phoenix Home and Garden.

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Clint Miller

This load bearing adobe residence exposes the structural system as the finish for both the interior and exterior. The same is true for the stone below.

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Integrates natural materials, art, and living on a human scale

Embraces green building and sound energy principles.

Stabilized Adobe brick for homebuilding, commercial, renovation and landscape walls.

480.425.3662 www.oldpuebloadobe.net

The Art of Adobe Construction

www.FHPBuilders.com

15333 N. Pima Suite #355 Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 480.607.2488 www.FHPBuilders.com

simply the best

clyde

hardware showroom hours: Monday-Friday 9-4 4808 N. 15th Street • Phoenix, AZ 85014 (602) 264-2106

Realize Your Dream

ADDITIONS

NEW CONSTRUCTION

REMODELING

480.518.1104 6831 E. Fifth Ave., First Floor, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 | SageLuxuryHomes.com

Extraordinary Cabinets & Furniture Wood Expressions

(p) 623-444-7340 • (f) 623-444-7341 1619 W. Knudsen Drive • Phoenix, AZ 85027

www.woodexp.com Photographer: Dino Tonn • Builder: Klasen Customs

GORDON ROGERS ARCHITECT INC AIA Gordon Rogers AIA Principal

4318 East Rancho Drive Phoenix, Arizona 85018 grogers@gordonrogers.com www.gordonrogers.com 602.952.9662 Gordon Rogers Architect INC AIA creates organic, contemporary residential architecture and his designs are extant in places as far flung as the isle of Trinidad, the deserts of Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico and the tall pine country of Utah and Michigan. A recipient of the Arizona American Institute of Architects Gold Medal for Design, Rogers has garnered many awards for his creations, including ten Arizona Home of the Year.

In the west and southwest, lofty ceilings manifest the open feeling of space, wide expanses of glass capture sweeping vistas and broad overhangs shield living spaces from the harsh summer sun, all of which create an environment that embraces the terrain and outdoor lifestyle of the Sonoran Desert.

In the tall pine country, spaces reflect the often wooded sites, frequently with skylights to bring light into interiors of this less than sunny region. Here, broad decks and screened porches reach out into the site to emphasize the indoor/outdoor feeling of space so prevalent in these houses. In the Caribbean, the doors are flung to the side and indoor/outdoor spaces become one. In all locations, sculptural spaces are constructed to meet each individual client's needs and wishes.

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Gordon Rogers

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Old World Craftsmanship D O O r s

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602 . 296 .1050

www.ciwood.com

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F r O n t s

" O u r f a m i ly va l u e s g ive yo u t h e va l u e yo u d e s e r ve. "

CALL U'lS l or you pay more

Mainstream Entertainment Systems to Whole-House Integration Utilizing Personal Touchpad Products

DESIGN

INSTALLATION

AUDIO VIDEO CONTRACTORS

8340 E. Raintree Drive, Suite C-4

480-443-3000

SERVICE Scottsdale, AZ 85260

www.audiovideocontractors.com

SEVER DESIGN GROUP ARCHITECTS Mark Sever AIA Principal

28150 North Alma School Parkway Suite 103-423 Scottsdale, Arizona 85262 mark@severgroup.com www.severgroup.com 480.596.0040 Sever Design Group Architects, Inc is a 20 year old progressive full-service planning, architecture, interiors and construction firm. We offer signature design and streamlined project delivery utilizing a 100% Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflow, which has been a paradigm shift in how projects are designed and constructed.

We have been constructing our own highly detailed residential projects for 15 years with staff craftsmen self-performing key trades. This integration has implicitly bound together understanding of how things are or can be built with what is conceived on paper, yielding a more comprehensive, thoughtful and cost-responsible result.

We are committed to the Life-Cycle value for clients found in smart green strategies and environmental stewardship for our extraordinary context. Whether a project is seeking formal LEED certification or not, sustainability and operational return is integral to all design.

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Custom Homes

Luxury Remodels

Green Building

Exceeding Expectations 8080 E. Gelding, Suite 109 Scottsdale, AZ • Phone (480) 990.7979 • www.hillisbolte.com • AZ Roc 244432

TM Design TM Design TM Design TM Design TM Design

T E G R I T Y

T R A N S C E N D

S M A R T

P R O C E S S

I N T U I T I O N

TAMM MARLOWE DESIGN STUDIO

4160 N CRAFTSMAN COURT, SUITE 101, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85251 TEL.480.423.3561 FAX.480.423.3563 WWW.TM-STUDIO.COM

D I V E R S I T

SWABACK PARTNERS ARCHITECTS Vernon D. Swaback FAIA, FAICP Partner

John E. Sather AIA, AICP Partner

Jon Bernhard AIA, NCARB Partner

7550 East McDonald Drive Scottsdale, Arizona 85250 www.swabackpartners.com 480.367.2100 Swaback Partners' enviable list of clients, have come to expect and receive the highest level of personalized service and extraordinary design creativity. The growing number of repeat clients is a testament to a consistently enjoyable design process, and the resulting co-created custom homes are routinely recognized throughout the United States and worldwide for a wide range of exceptional design.

Whether creating a new estate home or renovating an existing home, designing for the Sonoran desert is an art form. A home designed by Swaback Partners embraces the colors, breezes, sounds and views of the natural environment integrating abundant indoor-outdoor living activities and effectively creating an environment that lives much larger than the contained floor area.

Vern, John and Jon are licensed in nineteen states, and are frequent recipients of prestigious local and national awards, recognizing excellence in architecture and design.

Desert Dwelling, AZ

Sedona, AZ

Wine Cellar, CT

Swaback Partners

Lake Tahoe Cabin, CA

Custom Kitchen, CT

Entertaining Terrace, AZ

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Swaback Partners

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Flooring

Counter tops

Tile & Stone

Window Coverings

1555 W. 10th Place Ste. 106 Tempe, Arizona 85281 | (602) 903-2545 onesourceinteriors.co

Building fine custom homes in the valley since 1994.

4120 West Kitty Hawk Way Suite #1 Chandler, AZ 85226 480-777-5823 www.fortehomes.com ROC 110581

Sanctuaries for the discerning few

ELIZABETH A ROSENSTEEL • DESIGN STUDIO LLC www.rosensteeldesign.com 602.522.0989

May I

BUILD your home ?

New Construction & Remodels since 1995

16 451 N. 90 TH STREET SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260 480 - 443 -9500 www.thephilnicholscompany.com

TSONTAKISRCHITECTURE

Nick Tsontakis AIA, NCARB Principal

9430 East Presidio Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85260-4389 NickT@TsontakisArchitecture.com www.ElevateYourPlans.com 480.874.2288 Tsontakis Architecture, an award-winning architectural firm, provides excellent client service and celebrates the art of architecture. They offer budget conscious and site specific design to create unique projects. Tsontakis Architecture undertakes each design challenge with pleasure and dignity.

Tsontakis Architecture has designed and realized hundreds of projects worldwide. Their unique approach to architecture has earned them an esteemed reputation in their field. They have won prestigious local, national and international competitions.

Nick Tsontakis graduated with Distinction in Architecture from McGill University in 1978. He was principal of of his own firm in Montreal from 1981 to 2001. He was a member of the Order of Architects of Quebec (OAQ) and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). Nick Tsontakis is a registered architect in Arizona and Hawaii, a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). He has been principal of Tsontakis Architecture in Scottsdale, Arizona since 1996.

Nick Tsontakis

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Does your kitchen look as good as you do?

Take in the latest design trends. Before you remodel or build, test-drive Sub-Zero and Wolf products in full-scale kitchens. And talk to the resident experts who help you bring it all together. Call for an appointment today.

15570 N. 83rd Way, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 | www.subzero.com/phoenix | 480-921-0900

ESTHER BOIVIN INTERIORS Enhancing the Beauty Within Your Home

602-549-2776

estherboivininteriors@gmail.com

www.ESTHERBOIVININTERIORS.cOm

7144 E. Stetson Dr., Ste 425 Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Guy J. Loisi, Managing Partner guy.loisi@rowlandconstructors.com

Office: (480) 477-8359 ROC # 175381, 179795

www.rowlandluxuryhomes.com

RED ROCK

CUSTOM HOMES

dennes@redrockcustomhomesaz.com www.redrockcustomhomesaz.com 10142 E. Meadow Hill Drive Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 602-469-1855

H AU S E R D ES I G NS

L E T U S C R E AT E A LO O K . . . U N I Q U E TO YO U

www.hauserdesigns.com 5755 N. 25th Place, Phoenix, AZ 85016 P 602.376.8824 . sherry@hauserdesigns.com S H E R RY H A U S E R , A S I D

Christy & Company ARCHITECTURE, LLC

Christine Wareing AIA Principal Architect

PO Box 25486 Scottsdale, Arizona 85255 christy@christyandco.com www.christyandco.com 480.483.0713 Christy & Company Architecture specializes in high-end custom residential projects, and have had the pleasure of working with great clients and sites for many years. We are team players, and enjoy working through the process with the design team, usually consisting of the interior designer, builder, engineers, landscape architect, lighting designer, automation (a/v) specialist, custom craftsmen and trades, and of course, the client. Christy & Company is dedicated to providing our clients with not just talented design, but with enjoying the best experience possible throughout the process of any project.

We have embraced the mantra ‘Where Sanctuary is Sculpture’ which explains the company’s direction and focus, all of which is the culmination of Christy’s southwest upbringing and education, coupled with her innate sensibilities of design, that compliment clients’ diverse cultures and lifestyles with their high-end southwest properties.

We believe our surroundings give us an experience that has a powerful effect on our quality of life.

This concept is a notion that Christy became aware of at an early age and it has carried through in her work ever since. She founded the boutique firm over 10 years ago, even though her residential experience working on prestigious properties began several years earlier. Christy holds a Bachelor of Science in Design from Arizona State University and a Masters of Architecture from the University of New Mexico. She has been a registered Architect in Arizona since 1999.

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(tel) 480.949.5445

akinteriors.com

(fax) 480.949.4570

TEAMWORK

At DLB Custom Homes, we know it's essential for the client to experience a stellar, seamless process from start to finish. Whether designing and building a dream home or remodeling a beloved estate, it takes a complete team, working toward perfection, together.

“This is the 10th house that we've built,

We take pride in our uncompromising quality, unwavering personal attention and extensive planning and process experience. Confident in our abilities, we know and understand the value of working with the design community: architects, interior designers, and landscape architects, to achieve the common goal — perfection for the client.

so we can say from experience that DLB Custom Homes is an excellent builder!

Dan's attention to detail and selection of excellent subcontractors is unrivaled."

www.dlbhomes.com 2525 W. Carefree Hwy Building 2a – Suite 114 Phoenix, Arizona 85085 480-396-8556 • 1-888-862-6822

CRAIG WICKERSHAM ARCHITECT Craig Wickersham, AIA Principal

15863 N. Greenway-Hayden Loop #118 Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 info@craigwickersham.com 480.609.6766

Our clients are people that want to have a full-service advisor on their team. Typically they want someone who will listen to their desires, respect their budget and help them keep control from start to finish.

Craig Wickersham trained at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin and has been in the profession for 30 years. Professional Licensed Services include; remodels, ground up's and consulting.

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ARA 1 Networking Events Hinkley’s Lighting Event February 10, 2011

Woodcase/Innovative Wine Cellars Event - May 26th, 2011 Left: Ron Brissette. Right: Nick Tsontakis

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Cyber Sound Event July 21, 2011

Woodcase/Innovative Wine Cellars Event - May 26th, 2011 Left: Jon Summer. Middle: Janet Brooks. Right: Jon Bernhard

Sponsors Builders

Designers

Argue Custom Homes Arizona Pure Custom Calvis Wyant Luxury Homes Desert Star Construction DLB Custom Homes FHP Builders Forte Homes Hillis Bolte Luxury Builders Kitchell Custom Homes Kitt Construction, Inc. La Casa Builders Manship Builders Phil Nichols Company R.J. Gurley Red Rock Custom Homes R-Net Custom Homes Rowland Luxury Homes RS Homes Sage Builders Salcito Custom Homes Sonoran Classic Builders Stonecreek Builders

AB Design Elements Amelia Kizerian Interiors Ashley P. Designs - Paula Den Boer Bess Jones Interiors Billi Springer Interior Design Cathy Stark Debra May Himes Elizabeth A. Rosensteel Est Est Inc. Esther Boivin Interiors Green Studio Hauser Designs Janet Brooks Design Judy Fox Interiors MMB Studio Schick Design Group Sesshu Design Associates Ltd. Tamm Marlowe Interiors Vallone Design

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Trades Acoustic Designs, Inc. Architectural Traditions Audio Video Contractors, Inc AZ Custom Designs Ceramica Closet Masters Clyde Hardware Contessa Stone Design Craftsmen in Wood Cyber Sound & Security Detail Design & Fabrication Distinctive Custom Cabinetry Door Works Finely Designed Fleetwood Windows Handcrafted Cabinets Hinkley's Lighting Factory Hydroscapes Innovative Wine Cellars Insight Home Solutions Janus Custom Building Products Jeld Wen Windows & Doors Legendary Finishes Linear Woodworking Modern Group Mossman Brothers Pools Old Pueblo Adobe One Source Interiors Pella Windows & Doors Rysso Peters Cabinetry Sarto Pools Sienna Custom Window & Door Sierra Pacific Windows Star Plastering Stone Solutions Sub-Zero Wolf, Southwest Thompson Photographic Tile & Stone by Villagio Western Window Systems Wood Expressions Woodcase Fine Cabinetry Woodesign

Credits Front and Back Cover Design Gordon Rogers AIA Nicholas Tsontakis Associate AIA

Prologue and Introduction Jessica Hutchison-Rough RA

Table of Contents Nicholas Tsontakis Associate AIA

Architect Feature Page Design Jessica Hutchison-Rough RA

Magazine and Ad Graphics Nicholas Tsontakis Associate AIA

Portrait Photography Thompson Photographic

ARA Managing Partner and Publisher Nick Tsontakis AIA For Information Call: 480.874.2288 info@ArizonaResidentialArchitects.com www.ArizonaResidentialArchitects.com

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