Client Brief:
The clients wanted to reimagine their 1970s house, which felt dark and confined, while making room for their growing family. They asked for a brighter, more open home connected to the outdoors, with added space for living and guests.
Location:
The site is in Paradise Valley, Arizona. The original house limited views and blocked airflow, so the redesign needed to open the structure to shade, breezes, and mountain views while working with the desert climate.
Design Solution:
A new addition was built parallel to the existing house, separated by a link containing a mudroom, powder room, and hallway. This strategy preserved much of the original structure while creating a courtyard between old and new.
The addition is framed by a pavilion-like roof with deep overhangs that shade glass walls and outdoor patios. Inside, floor-to-ceiling windows capture mountain views to the north, while pocketing glass doors slide behind a plastered fireplace to erase the line between indoors and out.
Wood slats run through the addition as both finish and function, concealing doors and forming a lantern-like entry detail. Tongue-and-groove ceilings add warmth and texture to balance the openness of glass and plaster.
Result:
Rove reshapes a dated house into one organized around light, air, and outdoor living. The design creates new space while making the original structure feel connected and complete.
