Builder’s Corner

Builder Kelly Copeland considers it an honor to be able to build for an architect, which is exactly what he’s doing for Saguaro Ranch lead architect Ron Robinette on estate Lot 97. With big open views of the Catalina Mountains and Mount Lemmon, Copeland’s custom build is well under way, and they’ve already begun to frame.

“The name of this house is ‘Five Porches.’ It includes overhangs that shade any type of glass area to reduce heat, and features Net Zero, a new style of building that makes the home energy efficient,” he explains. It uses a lot of concrete, steel, and of course, employs five porches to give the homeowner plenty of opportunities to take in the natural surroundings.

Copeland has built many standout properties in Tucson, and is excited about this one. “I love this project,” he says, “it’s architecturally unique.”

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Continued to build the most prestigious development in the Southwest.”

Attention to detail is the name of the game at Saguaro Ranch, and sometimes that takes a little extra time. Lundberg explains that, because of the challenging terrain and focus on precision, “you don’t just build a home and have it up in 9-12 months. When you’re patient, greatness follows. Detail and perfection is what we’re after.”

Lundberg loves visiting the site. “Each time you go back down, you see a lot of changes.” Like many others, he is excited to see the community grow into itself and shine bright as a beacon of just how exquisite a development can be.

“I always enjoy working in desert settings because of what we have to work with. Whether it’s our work, or that of other architects in the neighborhood, we’re all approaching the property the same way and asking, ‘how can we create a property that blends beautifully into the serene environment?’”

The desert will come right up to the courtyard wall of this home, which is shaping up to be a one-of-a-kind desert oasis.