Dancing Light House, Paradise Valley Home, Arizona Architecture, New US Property, Real Estate Images
Dancing Light House in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Modern Building, USA – design by Kendle Design Collaborative
Oct 30, 2018
Dancing Light House
Architect: Kendle Design Collaborative
Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA
Dancing Light House
Located in Paradise Valley, Arizona, the poetically named Dancing Light house celebrates nature through creative contemporary design.

Architect Brent Kendle of Kendle Design Collaborative designed the dwelling and its guest house with striking geometric shapes that mirror the surrounding mountains, with other details also paying homage to the desert landscape.

Nature provides the main foundation for the house?s aesthetic and for its distinct character. 180 degree views of Camelback Mountain connect the interior to the stunning location.
The eye-catching element of the entire structure, a floating roof canopy gives a sculptural accent to the design. At the same time, it creates a perfect balance between the cozy living spaces with a lower ceiling and the sweeping views created by the large windows and elevated roof. Tectonic-like shapes reference both the local geology and monsoon cloud formations.

To keep the focus on the form and natural materials, the architect designed concealed lighting and mechanical systems that remain hidden from sight. Layered rammed-earth walls link the modern interior to the desert, while concre...