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Desert Living Tour For Life offers exquisite home tour supporting Southwest Center
02/09/2009
NEWS RELEASE
Contact:
Carol A. Poore, President and CEO, Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS
(602) 307-5330, Ext. 2213
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11-HOME, DESERT LIVING MAGAZINE TOUR FOR LIFE FEATURES DIVERSE VALLEY LIVING FROM AMAZING DOWNTOWN URBAN LIVING TO PARADISE VALLEY AND HISTORIC CRAFTSMAN VINTAGE.
Desert Living self-guided tour presented by John Brooks, Inc.
PHOENIX, Ariz. (February 10, 2009): Eleven magnificent and diverse homes featuring an array of interior treatments in some of the Valley's most notable neighborhoods are on the self-guided Desert Living Tour For Life, An Exquisite Home Tour to benefit Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS, presented by John Brooks, Inc., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 1.
Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS is an HIV and AIDS research and resource center serving 70 percent of Arizona's at-risk and impacted citizens living with HIV/AIDS, because 70 percent live in Maricopa County. Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS is the only AIDS service organization in the United States that combines research, prevention/education and wellness services under one roof. Because of its wellness support services, more than 1,000 Arizonans impacted by HIV/AIDS avoided hospital stays. Southwest Center saved Arizona taxpayers an estimated $16 million in avoided hospital stays in 2008.
The $75 cost for the tour is fully tax deductible. Ticket booklets, which include detailed directions, information and tickets to each home on the tour, can be purchased in advance through Southwest Center's web site (www.swhiv.org) or in person at Wiseman & Gale Interiors, 4015 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale. On the day of Tour for Life, tickets can be purchased at4886 E. Calle del Medio, Phoenix, AZ, 85018.
Booklets will be mailed about a week before the event. A limited number of brochures will be available during the tour. Chateau-level sponsors include Wiseman and Gale Interiors, Vallone Design, Whitehouse Interiors and Flowers, Cactus Catering, and J.W. Harris. Cottage-level sponsors include David Michael Miller Associates, and Wilde Meyer. Pied-a-terre-level sponsors include The Floor Collection and Kitchell Interiors.
The homes on the tour include the following features and much more:
Experience the ultimate Work/Live environment designed by the [merz] project. You'll be amazed how well every inch of this space has been utilized. Once a vacant lot - now an inspirational example of what "Green" can be. Soaring walls of glass, interchangeable work areas and slick concrete floors punctuate the true functionality of the working level of this structure. Reclaimed Oak floors in the upper living area delineate work and relaxation. A spectacular rooftop garden is as large as it is inviting. A lower level wine cellar makes this something not to miss from top to bottom.
& STYLE: Contemporary Modern & Work/Live
& SIZE: 7500 square feet
& ARCHITECT: [merz] project
& LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: The Grounds Keepers
& INTERIOR DESIGNER: Owners
'Architectural Dichotomy' would be the term used to best describe this residence. Modern Architecture meets Historic Craftsman. With its recent addition and facelift, this home now meets the demands of this active urban family. While the windows, flooring, fireplace and details were left intact in the original residence, there exists a clever interaction between the two vastly different architectural forms. Walls of glass in the new living area create the ultimate "outdoor kitchen" within a clean, minimal setting.
& STYLE: Modern
& SIZE: 2400 square feet
& ARCHITECT: [merz] project
& INTERIOR DESIGNER: [merz] project
This 1948 ranch was remodeled by two interior designers as their own residence. The new contemporary layout features unique architectural detailing to showcase artwork, bold use of color and an unusual 'terrazzo look' ground concrete floor. The open plan facilitates entertaining, and walls of glass embrace outdoor views including two private courtyards.
& STYLE: Contemporary
& SIZE: 3416 square feet
& ARCHITECT: Owners
& INTERIOR DESIGNER: Owners
A year long renovation began on a 1970's Al Beadle row house. Today, it has been transformed into this personal and luxurious contemporary home. A long collaboration between the owner, architect and landscape architect, the result is a quiet but powerful statement about indoor/outdoor living, serene space, and the balance between art and architecture.
& STYLE: Contemporary
& SIZE: 1700 square feet
& ARCHITECTS: Al Beadle and Jack Black
& INTERIOR DESIGNER: Owner
Built in 1958, this residence Arcadia suburb of Phoenix, Arizona, is considered to be a perfect example of the "prototypical" Ranch House architecture - the dominant style of suburban expansion of the 20th Century. A low rambling structure opening directly onto outdoor porches, board-and-batten exterior with painted brick, cedar shake roof, an open floor plan, a living room picture window onto the backyard - almost every typical element can be found here. Having raised four children here, the home is now setup for just the owners, with an expanded master bedroom suite, a work out room, a single comfortable guest bedroom for visiting grandchildren, and plenty of space for indoor/outdoor living and entertaining.
The renovations have focused on preserving the historic architecture, while updating with 21st Century luxuries - keeping the warm, casual simplicity of the original plan. It is the furnishings that really update this home. Clean lined traditional with an edge. The contemporary kitchen is a standout with views of the newly landscaped backyard that includes, of course, large beautiful trees. This is Arcadia, after all!
& STYLE: Ranch
& INTERIOR DESIGNER: Jana Parker Lee -
& Partner & Co-Owner Wiseman & Gale Interiors
Set within a pocket of hip-roofed 1950's ranch-style homes, the owners have remarkably designed an organically modern home honoring those of their neighbors. Based in classical principles and current materials, this residence boasts subtle Japanese sensibilities, while still retaining a mid-century feel. Form-lined, cast-in-place concrete walls and expansive pocketed glass doors blur the lines between the open interior and exterior living spaces. Situated between two functioning washes and sequestered with creosote and native trees, this home truly exemplifies the embodiment of Tennen Studio... ('Tennen' meaning, 'Existing in Nature')
& STYLE: Classic Modern
& SIZE: 3100 square feet
& ARCHITECT: Tennen Studio
& LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Tennen Studio
& INTERIOR DESIGNER: Owners
Nestled into a residential enclave near Camelback Mountain, the personal residence of interior and architectural designer celebrates Modernist traditions in a 21st-century desert context. Layers of detail unfold as you tour the home. While you cannot miss the architecture's strong geometry or the interior's sumptuous touches, you will also come to appreciate the nuances that set this home apart. Panel walls that do not quite reach the ceiling and lighting placed in the ground impart a floating feeling to the home. The rich wall treatments and upholsteries like silk, duchess satin and silk-velvet invite you to burrow in for the winter. And organic elements, whether the walnut slab in the powder room or the branch-like door handles, impart an earthiness tempered by the home's luxury. It is an exercise in beauty that reveals itself to the visitor one inspiring piece at a time.
& STYLE: Classic Modern
& SIZE: 4200 square feet
& ARCHITECT: Owner
& LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Owner
& INTERIOR DESIGNER: Owner
Nestled into the hillside with vistas of Camelback Mountain, this residence has been designed by Tennen Studio. The epitome of a Tennen Design, and one with its surroundings, the home is an environmental retreat and truly coexists with nature. Native plantings have been beautifully enhanced with a mass of indigenous species. The home is modern and sophisticated yet organically calming. A black negative edge pool, bamboo garden and relaxation pavilion all provide the perfect retreat.
& STYLE: Modern
& SIZE: 5700 square feet
& ARCHITECT: Tennen Studio
& LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS: Owner and Tennen Studio
& INTERIOR DESIGNER: Owner
This spectacular adobe, located on three pristine acres of desert in Paradise Valley, was the first home built by Arizona's treasured architect and fine artist, Bill Tull. Over the years, Paradise Valley has grown around this historic gem. It is now one of only a small group of original adobe residences that remain intact - and has been lovingly restored by its owners.
Interior Designer Matthew Boland, principal of MMB Studio in Scottsdale, led a very talented team in updating the home, while maintaining its tranquil charm. The interiors are considered contemporary Spanish Colonial. They feature a refined mix of exceptional quality Spanish Colonial antiques, modern art and clean lined upholstery pieces. The Pool House and Main House garages are recent additions to the property but blend perfectly into the original architecture.
& STYLE: Adobe
& SIZE: 9000 square feet
& ARCHITECT: Bill Tull
& LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Thomas and Todd
& INTERIOR DESIGNER: MMB Studio
Over looking Scottsdale Civic Center Park, this hidden penthouse unites great views, terraces and an open loft to create a secret retreat. Only recently designed and built into a mixed use building, it is a simple but thoughtful result with contemporary living in a surprising urban setting.
& STYLE: Contemporary
& SIZE: 2000 square feet
& ARCHITECT: Owner
& LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Bergdoff Design
& INTERIOR DESIGNER: Owner
This residence, in Paradise Valley, is a wonderful example of the finest in new home construction. It has all the luxury details found in an Arizona estate home - marble floors, a professional bar, a media room, pool pavilion, custom stone fireplaces and Mitchell John wood finishes throughout.
Built in the Santa Barbara style, it is 7500 square feet in size, with extensive gardens for an indoor/outdoor lifestyle. The grand scale of the home beautifully displays a very extensive collection of fine art and antiques collected during a lifetime of travels around the world. We hope you enjoy this rare peek into an Old Arizona sanctuary.
& STYLE: Santa Barbara
& SIZE: 7500 square feet
& ARCHITECT: American Tradition Homes
& LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Trademark
For more information about Tour For Life and to order tickets, visit www.swhiv.org or contact Marissa Fry at 602-307-5330 ext. 2219.
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About Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS
& The Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, founded in 1990 and is the leading HIV/AIDS research, wellness and education organization in the Southwest.
& The Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS serves 70 percent of Arizona's at-risk and impacted citizens living with HIV/AIDS, because 70 percent live in Maricopa County.
& Southwest Center saved Arizona taxpayers an estimated $16 million in avoided hospital stays in 2008. The average length of hospital stay for an HIV patient is eight days at a cost of $2,000 per day (see footnote for report). Because of our wellness support services, more than 1,000 Arizonans impacted by HIV/AIDS avoided hospital stays.
& The Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS is the only AIDS service organization in the United States that combines research, prevention/education and wellness services under one roof.
& The Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS is engaged in leading-edge clinical trials that have worked to help bring 26 of 28 FDA approved drugs to the market to treat this destructive disease.
& In 2008, Southwest Center:
^ Educated nearly 30,000 men, women and teens about HIV prevention.
^ Served as one of Arizona's largest HIV/AIDS testing and counseling centers. We tested 1,486 individuals, of which 39 were diagnosed as HIV-positive (a 2.63 percent positivity rate which exceeded the state's expected number).
^ Provided 110 participants with new, life-saving medications through the Southwest Center's 15-year clinical trial program. Our program is the largest, privately supported HIV/AIDS clinical trial operation in the Southwestern United States.
^ Introduced a wellness teaching clinic featuring a new model of providing sustainable services through alliances with institutions of higher learning. Our new, integrative wellness model features licensed professionals overseeing a student teaching clinic. This allows us to provide wellness services to HIV/AIDS clients below the poverty level who cannot afford to cover basic service fees. Today, our wellness services have expanded to include nutrition support, medication adherence guidance, behavioral health counseling, acupuncture, naturopathic consultations, wellness workshops, yoga/relaxation, and more.
^ The Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS' proven individual health, individual help approach takes into consideration the client's behavioral state, personal finances, wellness and health, because all these factors greatly affect which medicines and support that each person receives. We also provide a variety of workshops and services designed to improve a person's quality of life and overall health.