Home built by JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates). Architecture design by Backen Gillam & Kroeger Architects. Interior design by Heidi Toll. Photo credit: Tim Maloney, Technical Imagery Studios. The large-scale remodeling performed to create the Hill House entailed retrofitting the existing foundation to accommodate the engineering requirements for larger windows and lift-and-slide doors, and adding additional foundations for the screened porch. In addition, the main living area’s floor level was lowered in order to improve the view of the distant horizon while standing.

Elizabeth Taich Design is a Chicago-based full-service interior architecture and design firm that specializes in sophisticated yet livable environments.

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This was a tiny room with the front door in the middle. We used small furniture pieces to create a conversation area. John Wilbanks

Springhill Residence by Locati Architects, Interior Design by Locati Interiors, Photography by Roger Wade

Sophisticated and inviting family room designed for a male client. Custom designed cherry media cabinet, rustic mantel, and concrete fireplace wall draw your eye right toward the beautiful lake view. Roy Weinstein & Ken Kast Photography

Photo by Jim Westphalen, Interiors by TruexCullins Interiors

This is a custom home that was designed and built by a super Tucson team. We remember walking on the dirt lot thinking of what would one day grow from the Tucson desert. We could not have been happier with the result. This home has a Southwest feel with a masculine transitional look. We used many regional materials and our custom millwork was mesquite. The home is warm, inviting, and relaxing. The interior furnishings are understated so as to not take away from the breathtaking desert views. The floors are stained and scored concrete and walls are a mixture of plaster and masonry. Southwest inspired kitchen with custom cabinets and clean lines. Christopher Bowden Photography http://christopherbowdenphotography.com/

Photo: Howard Doughty

Photography: Nathan Schroder

Photography: Nat Rea

An intimate seating area by the fireplace surrounds a vintage Asian antique table. Photo by Whit Preston.

With an open plan and exposed structure, every interior element had to be beautiful and functional. Here you can see the massive concrete fireplace as it defines four areas. On one side, it is a wood burning fireplace with firewood as it's artwork. On another side it has additional dish storage carved out of the concrete for the kitchen and dining. The last two sides pinch down to create a more intimate library space at the back of the fireplace. Photo by Lincoln Barber