{"id":6125,"date":"2026-02-20T17:00:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/?p=6125"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:17:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:17:59","slug":"rammed-earth-adds-natural-quality-to-arizona-home-by-kendle-design-collaborative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/rammed-earth-adds-natural-quality-to-arizona-home-by-kendle-design-collaborative\/","title":{"rendered":"Rammed earth adds natural quality to Arizona home by Kendle Design Collaborative"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Earthen walls and exterior fins evoking a cactus’s skeleton were used by US studio Kendle Design Collaborative<\/a> to tie the Desert Fairway Residence in Arizona<\/a> to its natural setting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Located in Paradise Valley, an affluent enclave of Phoenix<\/a>, the home sits along a golf course, on a cacti-dotted site with views of rugged mountains.<\/p>\n

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Desert Fairway Residence is a home with mountain views in Phoenix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was designed by local studio Kendle Design Collaborative<\/a> to embody contrasting elements \u2013 solid and void, interior and exterior, light and shadow \u2013\u00a0that come together to create a sense of “perfect balance”.<\/p>\n

Totalling 7,195 square feet (668 square metres), the home consists of low, rectilinear forms that stretch across the desert site. The building “slowly reveals itself as it emerges from its lush surroundings”, the team said.<\/p>\n

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The one-storey home stretches along the cacti-dotted landscape<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While most of the home has low, flat roofs, the centre portion is topped with a large, metal roof that angles upward.<\/p>\n

For exterior walls, the team used a mix of metal, concrete masonry and rammed earth<\/a>. The front facade is lined with slender fins that recall the ribs of a cactus.<\/p>\n

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Rammed-earth walls feature throughout the home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is an exterior foyer with earthen walls and a metal canopy overhead that creates specifically designed shadows.<\/p>\n

“An organically patterned metal sunshade cast playful spots of light and shadow along these walls, while a vertical trellis screens the interior space,” the team said.<\/p>\n