Our Studio
Casa De La Orilla
My Southern Arizona studio lies nestled within a crook of the river in the San Pedro National Riparian Conservation Area. Located within Cochise County this pastoral environment was federally protected as a 60,000 acre preserve in 1986. The property is an inholding within this park and was acquired prior to its formation. Since 1986 this site has been my foray into a long held dream encompassing the Arcadian villa and the stewardship of the land.
Conceived as a laboratory for the decorative and design arts the studio has taken its symbolic cue from the historic precedence of the missions and haciendas of the southwest.
View a gallery
of recent interior photos
View a gallery
of recent exterior photos
The San Pedro flows north from
Mexico into the US
My studio lies in this curve of
the river. It is February and the cottonwoods are
about to leaf
The studio during the summer monsoon.
The long house viewed from across the pond
My neighbor caught by the river
The grounds with cottonwoods in the background
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For years I have enjoyed a passionate relationship with historic sports cars and motorcycles. As a visceral performance art they have brought much richness to my life as well as the people I have met through this hobby. The satisfaction of historic preservation or new fabrication apart from architecture and sculpture, has been at times a welcome relief. Special consideration will be given to clients who have an old Aston Martin, Jaguar, Ferrari, or Maserati to supply in trade. Barn fresh is fine, ditto for old motorcycles. To view some of the many adventures I have had, please go to Robb's rides. |
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Building the Studio |
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Views of the library, dining room and master suite additions prior to plastering |
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Library Interiors |
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Since 1988 I have lived and worked in this beautiful natural environment. The creation of the studio was as much a passion as the work which took place within it. Because of a new architectural dream and the need to be closer to Concrete Designs, Inc as well as reside in a more accessible city for my clients the decision was made to sell the ranch and acquire a beautiful ridge at the base of the Catalina Mountains in Northeast Tucson. View
a gallery of recent interior photos |
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