Low Compound
1997, Scottsdale, AZ

Known in the community as “The Dirt House”, this 7,800 SF, rammed earth, single level residential compound sits gently on a 10-acre desert site. The home’s various functions were spread among several buildings in order to preserve the existing stands of Palo Verde trees, saguaro cactus and natural drainage patterns. A few minutes away and in complete contrast the Walner Residence was designed and built simultaneously with the Low Compound.

 

Awards:

  • 2000 City AZ Magazine Design Awards
    1st Place- Residential Architecture
    2000 Sunset Magazine Home Awards
    Citation Award

  • 1999 American Institute of Architects (AIA)/
    Western Mountain Region
    Citation Award

  • 1998 Valley Forward Association Environmental
    Excellence Awards
    Crescordia Award (Top Honor) - Single
    Family Residence

  • 1998 American Institute of Architects (AIA)/ Arizona
    Merit Award

  • 1998 American Institute of Architects (AIA)/ Arizona
    APS Energy Award

  • 1998 American Institute of Architects (AIA)/ Arizona
    The Kemper Goodwin Award

 

  

Publications:

Books:

SUSTAINABLE HOMES, 2004
HarperCollins Publishers (Publisher)

THE HOUSE TO OURSELVES, 2004
Reinventing Home Once the Kids Are Grown
The Taunton Press
Rob Karosis, Photographer
Tom Lawson & Tom Connor, Authors

MORE SPECTACULAR POOLS, 2003
Paco Asensio, Publisher (Italy)
Pere Plannells, Photographer

HOT DIRT, COOL STRAW, 2001
Nature Friendly Houses for 21st Century Living
James Grayson Truelove with Nora Richter Greer, Authors

LIVING HOMES, 2001
Sustainable Architecture and Design
Chronicle Books Publishing
Nora Burba Trulsson & Suzi Moore McGregor, Authors

THE NEW AMERICAN HOUSE –3, 2000
Grayson Publishing

Magazines:

EPIC PLACES (Arizona Luxury Estates, Living, & Development) Spring 2004

ARIZONA FOOTHILLS CUSTOM HOMES 2004

THE SUBURBAN HOME, 100%, INTERIOR DESIGN (Russia)
June 2003

DWELL Feb 2001

PHOENIX MAGAZINE Mar 1998

Newspapers:

Arizona Republic, AZ Lifestyle Home Magazine
The Low Compound and Keeping Up with Jones Sept 2000

TV – Film – Radio:

KTVK TV Channel 3 – Good Morning Arizona with Tara Hitchcock
April 2000

KSAR Channel 10 - Morning Show
May 1998