Instead of opening the discussion by asking what the couple wanted in their house, the Wendell Burnette Architects started by getting to know their clients on a personal level. They talked for over half an hour just about their pets and came to know who they were and where they came from. Using that knowledge, they were able to expand on what the client told them they wanted in order to create a home unique to them.

The home, hidden away in the desert, was designed to have a beautiful view of the sunset shining on a nearby mountain. Despite the original plan having to be changed due to budget, Burnette was able to redesign the home in a way where elements that normally conflict would instead compliment each other while also bringing costs down.