Phoenix Home & Garden
November 2021

Influenced by classic design, this contemporary home favors uncluttered spaces, clean lines and artistic flair. AFTER DECADES OF LIVING ON THE EAST COAST, WHERE THEIR high-powered careers took them to Washington D.C, Philadelphia and New York City, Carol Ann Petren and Floyd Clarke moved to Arizona in 2013.

Phoenix Home & Garden
Special Edition 2015

BUILDING A NEW HOME on any mountain can be challenging. And building on a rocky mountain in Scottsdale can be downright difficult. But numerous boulder outcroppings didn't deter architect James Hann, especially after seeing the location’s raw beauty and jaw-dropping views. “The two most significant things that drove design decisions for this home were the lot itself and the views,” he says.

Phoenix Home & Garden
October 2013

Except for a backdrop of saguaro cacti, this stone-clad dwelling might be centuries old and perched on a hillside in Italy’s Tuscany region. In reality, the timeless-looking home and garden are just four years old and poised dramatically on a mountain northwest of Tucson.

Luxury Home Quarterly
August 2011

James Hann, AIA, principal of James Hann Design, AIA, in Scottsdale, Arizona, started his business in 1988 after working with a number of other firms. And from the very start he has specialized in custom homes. “I’ve always enjoyed custom residential work,” he says. “With commercial designs, the key consideration is the budget, and architecture is a relatively small part of it. But with custom residential projects, you’re dealing with the owners-individuals and families. They’re more likely to splurge on what they want. Purely from an architectural and design standpoint, those projects arc a lot more fun.”

Arizona Foothills: Style Substance Sophistication
December 2011

Earth tones and sun-shielding fixtures that produce a warm glow make family and friends feel at ease at this not-your-average guesthouse. Though the welcoming patios and custom light fixtures are of note, the six majestic arches act as the main architectural focus.

Oasis: The Luxury Collection
2007 Edition

FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE EVERLASTING. This is no less true when it comes to designing a home. When a prospective home buyer walks on a building site for the first time, the inherent views are usually the most significant determinants in the buyer’s first impression, and often they are the deciding factor upon which the decision to purchase is based.

Phoenix Home & Garden: The Magazine of Southwest Living
July 2006

FLOYD CLARKE AND CAROL ANN PETREN knew their two-year search for an Arizona home site had ended when they clambered up boulders at the base of Apache Peak in north Scottsdale. The dramatic mountainside setting, with its panoramic views and cool breezes, felt like the perfect place to escape the pressures of their busy Washing­ton, D.C., lives.

Phoenix Home & Garden: The Magazine of Southwest Living
November 2004

Judging by this home’s facade, one might guess it to be a century old. That is the impression homeowners Dennis and Ro­maine Markel hoped to create with their Tuscan-inspired Scottsdale residence, winner of a 2000 Gold Nugget Grand Award at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference, and one of two Extreme Dream Homes being featured on Phoenix Home & Garden’s 2004 Palette of Homes tour.

Arizona Foothills
February 2001

SOMETIMES A PROJECT evolves into a complement of elements coming together to form a synchronized, artful creation. Often this creation would be impossible without any one of those elements. Such is the case with this project. Its components include a visionary builder, a creative architect and insightful homeowners.