Spring 2021

45 Desert Homes Robinette Architects is an award-winning boutique architecture firm based in Tucson, Arizona that fuses the natural wonders of its surrounding desert landscapes with functionality of owner lifestyles. Headed by architect, Ron Robinette, the firm has flourished over thirty-five years to become one of Arizona’s leaders in customized homes and sustainable residences. Founded in the mid-eighties by Tucson-born architect, Ron Robinette, Robinette Architects, Inc has built a reputation for excellence in unique desert homes over a thirty-six-year career. Creating homes in the Sonoran Desert of Southern Arizona, Robinette Architects has mastered the art of balancing responsivity to the lifestyles of homeowners with a respectful cohesion to the surrounding desert landscapes. The results are visually stunning luxury residential spaces that are at one with the natural world. The full-service firm has built a reputation as the residential design experts of choice in Southern Arizona based on its extensive knowledge of design and construction that is continuously evolving. This enables the Robinette team to manage every element of a project, from the architecture itself to the internal design and colorization to the sustainability of the project through its LEED Design services. As the desert is one of two primary sources of inspiration and influence for any Robinette creation, Ron and his team strive to operate with only the greatest reverence and respect for the awe-inspiring terrains. To that end, each project is created to seamlessly integrate into the desert with minimal disruption, at the same time benefiting from the natural resources that surround them. Strategic choices see winter sun being ushered in to naturally warm the house when needed, and shade from the summer heat is also proffered in the same space. By taking the time in its creation processes to become meticulously familiar with the site of a potential home, Robinette is able to work with even the most complex Dec20306 terrains and take on even the most over-ambitious projects that most architectural firms would shy away from. The creative solutions that Robinette has become synonymous with across Arizona are also implemented with the second, equally important influence for project design in mind: people. By learning about the aesthetics and lifestyles of its clientele, the Robinette team is able to employ a creative process that captures the essence of the desert and transform it into functionality that suits the client’s needs. Many clients come to the Sonoran Desert seeking the health-imbuing qualities of the wide- open landscapes, the resilient yet beautiful vegetation, and the dramatic seasons. The Robinette team is adept at recognizing these desires and integrating them into a home that is at one with the client and the desert. The vast portfolio of exquisite projects so far accomplished by the Robinette team accompanied by the elated client testimonials on the firm’s website are testament to the reputation for excellence that has been built over three decades. As the pandemic and climate crises continue to affect the ways in which we work, coexist and live in our homes, the modern, forward-thinking approach to design adopted by Ron and his team continues to confirm the award-winning firm’s status as a leader in residential design. Contact: Ronald Robinette Website: robinettearchitect.com Photo credit: VWC Studios, Velen Chan