Rob Paulus Architects is an award-winning architecture firm headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, with an additional office in Santa Monica, California. Since its founding in 1995, the studio has earned acclaim for its inspiring and sustainable designs that integrate people with nature—creating environments that uplift the human experience. Their work spans a wide range of scales, including residences, workplace facilities, educational institutions, healthcare, mixed-use developments, and urban master plans.
Guided by a philosophy rooted in “Passive First, Active Later,” the firm emphasizes ecological responsibility and site sensitivity, balancing economic, ecological, and social considerations. With over 60 regional, national, and international awards, Rob Paulus Architects is known for transforming challenging contexts—such as repurposing industrial heritage into vibrant living or working spaces—through a collaborative design process that brings long-lasting, resonant architecture to communities.
LOCATION: Tucson (and Santa Monica), United States
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The Palisades House by Rob Paulus Architects is a reimagined 1960s summer residence perched on a steep hillside in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. The renovation transforms the original structure into a light-filled retreat that fully embraces its…
This Sonoran Desert house was located on the site to make the best possible combination of program, views, orientation and topography with the least amount of site disturbance.
