Join hosts Shawna Glazier and Brittainy Williamson of beSpoke real estate as they sit down with acclaimed architect Brent Kendle, AIA of Kendle Design Collaborative. Discover how Brent blends innovation with regional sensitivity to craft timeless desert homes that feel as if they’ve always belonged. From the secrets behind rammed earth construction to the art of creating legacy homes, this conversation dives deep into the philosophy, process, and people behind some of Arizona’s most iconic modern residences.

Timestamps (estimated timings):

00:00 – Intro to Modern Home Masterminds

01:00 – Meet Brent Kendle, AIA & Kendle Design Collaborative

02:20 – Defining Regional Modernism

05:30 – Designing homes that belong in the desert

08:45 – Why Kendle’s homes rarely change hands

11:40 – Record-breaking home sales & architectural quality vs amenities

15:00 – Spec homes vs client-specific design

17:10 – Desert Jewel: Integrating rock outcroppings into home design

21:00 – Desert Geode: Crafting privacy, views & bold architecture

24:30 – Kendle’s trusted collaborators: builders, landscape architects, and designers

26:10 – The artistry and challenges of rammed earth construction

30:00 – Sourcing soil from site: Infusing spirit into the structure

33:15 – Beauty marks vs perfection in materiality

36:10 – Concrete floors, cracks, and custom finishes

37:30 – The Kendle client experience: 22-page lifestyle questionnaire

41:30 – Site-responsive design and working with neighbors

45:20 – Modeling to protect views & designing within topography

48:15 – Rapid Fire Round:

Connect with Brent Kendle:

🌐 kendledesign.com

📍 Cattle Track Arts Compound, Scottsdale, AZ

📸 Instagram: @kendledesign

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