36 E Foothill Dr Phoenix, AZ 85020

One-of-a-kind desert modern home with remodel + expansion by internationally-recognized architect, Wendell Burnette. The elevated lot offers surreal views of North Mountain + downtown Phx skyline. A tall masonry screen wall sits streetside & transforms with shadows + light. A perfectly-sited living room frames the North Mountain preserve views. The owner's suite features double-volume ceiling + Euro finishes. An inspiring owner's bath has a dual zone, field-tiled shower that opens to an outdoor shower, for a serene sensory experience. 1/2 flight of stairs leads to an internal courtyard + connection to the 50s bungalow. The kitchen opens to the dining + entertaining spaces. Minimalist rear yard has open-air patio + railless steel stair sculpture that leads to a rooftop view deck. SEE MORE! *****DETAILED DESCRIPTION******( One-of-a-kind desert modern home with remodel + expansion by internationally-recognized architect, Wendell Burnette. The elevated lot offers surreal views of North Mountain + the downtown Phoenix skyline. A tall masonry screen wall sits streetside with an intentional 'warp', which transforms with shadows + light, as the day turns. This is a stunning example of a home built to engage your senses both inside + outside. The front addition features a living room + owner's suite wing. A perfectly-sited living room frames the North Mountain preserve views, with its soaring ceilings and expanses of glass. A serene owner's suite features double-volume ceiling with skylights + long ground window overlooking an internal courtyard. An inspiring bath has a dual zone, field-tiled shower that opens to an outdoor shower, for a serene sensory experience. A quick walk up a 1/2 flight of stairs leads you to a private internal courtyard access + the open connection to the original 50s bungalow. The open, minimalist kitchen overlooks the courtyard and connects to the dining + entertaining spaces. The original bedroom wing features 2 beds + a remodeled bath. The rear yard features a modern pet enclosure (perfect for livestock), open-air brick patio and a railless stair sculpture that leads to a rooftop deck. New-century + mid-century combine in perfect harmony, within this home. Wendell Burnette has designed many extraordinary spaces including: Phoenix Palo Verde Library, Phoenix Central library, Children's Museum of Phoenix, St. Francis restaurant + the inspiring Amangiri Resort in Utah. (( This Wendell Burnette home reveals its architectural pedigree at every corner. The front elevation is no exception. Burnette created a new 'front' for this house with a tall masonry screen wall, which serves as the home's structure, its thermal building envelope, as well as the exterior and interior finish. The family room features double-height ceilings, recessed lighting + modern ceiling fan, scored concrete floors and a wall of windows overlooking the North Mountain Preserve. A masonry skirt runs across the window wall and provides privacy for the space, without the need for window coverings. Up a 1⁄2 flight of stairs surrounded by masonry walls and opaque neon plexiglass accents, there is a formal dining room, remodeled kitchen and internal courtyard. The high-performance kitchen features white Euro-style cabinetry, wood laminate + steel edge countertops + stainless steel countertops on the kitchen island. A stainless steel appliance package includes a gas range/oven, vent hood, cabinet-depth side-by-side refrigerator, dishwasher + a beverage refrigerator. The serene owner's suite was designed by architect, Wendell Burnette. It a primarily top-lit space with 2 discrete skylights and a central skylight. There are no traditional windows in the owner's suite, but there is a ground-level window overlooking an internal courtyard, which conceals the light switches for the bedroom and bathroom. The owner's suite bath has 3 shower zones, with 2 inside showers and 1 private outdoor courtyard shower. The bedroom wing from the original 1950s home includes 2 additional bedrooms and a full bathroom. The full hall bathroom features finished concrete floors, upgraded vanity + vessel sink and upgraded dual pane window. The rear yard features a modern pet enclosure (the owners had 2 goats on the property). (An open-air brick paver patio allows for exceptional North Mountain Preserve views. There are several unique architectural features including a railless stair sculpture, which leads to the rooftop view deck. You can see all the way to the downtown Phoenix skyline, from the deck. New-century + mid-century architecture combine in perfect harmony, with this home. (
Additional features and upgrades at this home include: Foam roof (2015), 2 Nest thermostats, dual pane windows, 2 AC units (one new in May 2018) , finished concrete floors + smooth drywall finish throughout. There is an extended paver-lined parking area. The home is ideally located on a generous, elevated lot and is located near many architecturally-unique homes in Sunnyslope. This is a stunning example of a home built to engage your senses both inside + outside. Don't miss this opportunity of a lifetime to own a home designed by one of the greatest architects of our time. Burnette's work is regarded as some of the best examples of current contemporary architecture. Some of his better-known projects include: Phoenix Palo Verde Library, Phoenix Central library, Children's Museum of Phoenix, St. Francis restaurant + the inspiring Amangiri