A PIZZA PARTY PATIO

A growing family here in Flagstaff built a wood fired oven in their backyard last year so they could cook outside in the summer evenings and enjoy warm air and wonderful clear skies. This year, they are adding a patio and place for the kids to play while they rewind from the day. 

We are proposing a large patio with traditionally brick-shaped pavers running in a herringbone pattern. We matched the color of the pavers to the wood oven which is built of local sandstone. To define the edge of the patio and to create extra seating for parties, we are going to build an L-shaped straw-bale bench. We are finishing the bench in Ecostucco www.ecostucco.com a sustainable lime plaster that comes in an array of beautiful colors made from natural minerals. 

LINDEN STREET

We spent the weekend in Tucson working on the Linden Street landscaping job. We got a new section of 6' fence installed and a new gate to the back house. For the first time ever, you can actually tell there are two houses on the property from the street! What used to be known as the "feral cat corner", is now an open and breezy walk way.

HORIZON DRIVE

Check out the latest plans for our project in Carefree. We anticipate more development but things are coming along nicely. We're really excited about the master bathroom!

SSLUG Shed for NAU

Students for Sustainable Living and Urban Gardening (SSLUG) is a Community Based Action
Research Team at Northern Arizona University. Together with the department of Construction
Management, UPDESIGN studio is planning a new storage and demonstration facility for the
Campus garden. Want to get involved? Contact us!