An Earthshipesque Home by a Frank Lloyd Wright Protégé Hits the Market for the First Time
Listed for $5.9 million, the sprawling Arizona residence by Taliesin architect John Rattenbury features an organic form that echoes the shapes and colors of the desert.
Listed for $5.9 million, the sprawling Arizona residence by Taliesin architect John Rattenbury features an organic form that echoes the shapes and colors of the desert.
Property Details:
Location: 10040 E Happy Valley Road #491, Scottsdale, AZ
Price: $5,995,000
Year Built: 1991
Architect: John Rattenbury, cofounder of Taliesin Architects
Footprint: 10,000 square feet (five bedrooms, nine baths)
Lot size: 3.83 acres
From the agent: "With design by Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice and Taliesin Architects cofounder John Rattenbury—he and his team of associated architects and apprentices designed the Charles and Alta Myers Residence in the Desert Highlands community of North Scottsdale. Located at the foot of Pinnacle Peak, this Wright protégé used his acumen to design a home of continuous curves that nestle into this boulder-strewn environ. Generous spaces include a glorious owners suite, guest rooms, in-house guest suite, work out room with sauna, offices, entertaining spaces, formal dining and living rooms, plus a separate, freestanding guesthouse. The pool is stunning with select boulders placed for drama and design. This highly regarded and well-published home has never before been offered for sale. Recently refreshed with complete respect to the original design, you’ll find contemporary materials that include wood floors, custom stone, fresh paint, carpet, updated faucets, appliances, and more."
Taliesin Architects cofounder and principal John Rattenbury designed the Myers Residence in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 1991. The celebrated architect, who passed away in March 2021, became a Taliesin fellow in 1950 and studied under the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright for many years.
Photo by Jules Design Studio/azarchitecture, 2022
"The Myers Residence endures a graceful statement of lasting monument to [Rattenbury’s] talent," says the listing agent. "It remains one of the most significant homes by this firm and is deeply connected to Wright and his principles of organic architecture."
Photo by Jules Design Studio/azarchitecture, 2022
The 10,000-square-foot home sits at the foot of Pinnacle Peak, surrounded by boulders and desert shrub. "The design belies its size in using multiple roof forms to break up the mass and to provide a sense of individual shelters along the landscape," says the listing agent.
Photo by Jules Design Studio/azarchitecture, 2022
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