This 6,460 square foot two story residence, completed in 2015, is one of the first modern homes at The Madison Club in La Quinta. The modern aesthetics of the design contrast with the adjacent traditional style homes while receding and opening inward as a traditional courtyard typology. The shape of the home consists of two rectangular volumes in the lower level intersected by a third in the upper level. The programmatic requirements are distributed along the bars based on their intended use; 3,394 square foot of mostly public areas are located in the first level while a 1,770 square foot Master Suite wing is located in the second level.

The design is laid out on a main axis that captures panoramic views of the Santa Rosa Mountains and golf course. The overall design intent of this home is to solve multiple spatial relationships with simple but bold moves. The linear qualities of the design suggest a procession from the street, continuing to a garden flanked by a water feature that leads into the main entry. A two story glass volume showcases a steel staircase that connects the lower level with the Master Suite retreat above. The voids created by the building masses are used as transitional spaces that encourage an indoor-outdoor relationship. A covered lanai connects the great room and bedroom wing with a 1,296 square foot guest house in the South portion of the site. The lanai reinforces the courtyard experience and faces the pool deck and golf course to the West, a garden with olive trees to the East; while serving as a year-round outdoor living room. The rectangular bar in the upper level features another covered outdoor living room and a continuous verandah that capitalizes on the views to the South-West, encouraging more indoor-outdoor living.

A simple palette composed of durable desert-appropriate materials was established during early design stages. However, the client was also seeking to use a finish material with a sense of warmth, such as wood, which is extensively used in other climatic regions. The use of wood is not a sustainable option due to the seasonal harsh desert conditions, therefore; the use of a high density laminate timber panel was proposed. This panelized system, in combination with floor to ceiling operable glass, emphasize the horizontality of the project while seamlessly contrasting with the durable organic materials used elsewhere throughout the home. A solar electric system is seamlessly integrated into the highest roof of the design, providing another sustainable feature that offsets the demand generated by the home.