Studio Rick Joy is a Tucson-based, internationally recognized architecture and planning practice founded by Rick Joy in 1993. Known for its deep sensitivity to context, materiality, and light, the studio creates refined, contemplative buildings that integrate seamlessly with their surroundings, with a particular expertise in desert environments such as the American Southwest.
While rooted in thoughtful simplicity, the studio’s portfolio spans a wide range of project types—from intimate rammed-earth residences to luxury resorts, transit halls, and master plans across the United States and abroad. Each design emphasizes spatial atmosphere, clarity, and craftsmanship, supported by a collaborative studio culture and a strong commitment to environmental responsibility.
LOCATION: Tucson, Arizona
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Introducing another Studio Joy Rick masterpiece in our portfolio: Bayhouse Retreat. This 7,000-square-foot, single-story heirloom quality house is situated on a 2-1/2 acre site on southern Long Island. It’s such a beautiful house and we are very…
This five-story apartment building is located along a quiet street in a thriving neighborhood in the heart of Mexico City. Tucked into the sophisticated Polanco neighborhood, near the Parroquia de San Agustin, the apartment uses a restrained…
Designed by Rick Joy Architects, this all-season home occupies a 1.5-acre, west facing site in Sun Valley, Idaho. Carefully sited on a steep hillside, the house was strategically positioned to maximize visual exposure to nearly 360-degree views…
