Boulders House, Sonoran Desert / The Ranch Mine
Sitting in the afternoon shadow of Lone Mountain in Scottsdale, sits the Boulders residence, a new 2400 square foot home designed by Phoenix-based architecture firm The Ranch Mine.
The Ranch Mine
The Ranch Mine was born out of a seven‑month odyssey across Arizona in 2009, when founders Cavin Costello and Claire sought to uncover the state’s authentic spirit. Everywhere they traveled, they encountered tales of pioneers—ranchers and miners whose grit and vision forged new opportunities in the rugged Southwest. By adopting “The Ranch Mine,” the studio pays tribute to these trailblazers and embraces their legacy of exploration, designing spaces that inspire a similar leap into possibilities beyond the present.
After earning his Master’s in Architecture, Cavin moved sight‑unseen to Phoenix, where he met Claire, a native with a shared passion for shaping the built environment. Undeterred by an uncertain economy, they tackled a major home renovation together, laying the groundwork for projects like the First Phoenix Green Construction Code and custom residences for visionary developers. Their pioneering ethos has since garnered national recognition—2019 HGTV Designer of the Year for “Red Rocks,” a “Future of Architecture” honor from the AIA, features on the NBC Today Show and HGTV, and coverage in leading industry publications—driving The Ranch Mine forward as a beacon for inspired, boundary‑pushing design.
LOCATION: Phoenix, Arizona
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Hive Residence / The Ranch Mine
American Ranch house, a once popular style of house that faded in the late 20th century, for modern living in a new build called ‘Hive’ in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
Aliado House, Phoenix / The Ranch Mine
Originally built in 1961 by Allied Builders, this midcentury modern home was about to suffer the fate of many similar houses in the Arcadia neighborhood of Scottsdale, Arizona
Big Top House, Arizona / The Ranch Mine
After a decade of trying to adapt their lives to the confines of a house that couldn’t meet their needs, a young family purchased a vacant lot at the base of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona.
O-asis House in Phoenix, Arizona / The Ranch Mine
Nestled on the north side of the Phoenix mountain preserve sits a once neglected and underutilized site in a horse property neighborhood, now transformed into a secluded native habitat and respite from city life.
CasiTa House / The Ranch Mine
“casiTa,” spelled with a capital T, derives its name from its ‘T’ shaped plan that features 2 symmetrical bedrooms that sandwich a kitchen/laundry/bathroom plumbing core adjacent to the open living space.
Foo House / The Ranch Mine
Pottery has played a critical role in most societies in human history as well as our modern-day understanding of those societies. In 2018, owners of a large piece of land centrally located in Phoenix, including a ceramic…
Pleats House in the Foothills of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve
Pleats House is a new 1850 SF, 3 sided courtyard home in the foothills of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. The foundation of the original house was reused and the space was redesigned to fit the bedrooms …
Modern Courtyard Home in the Heart of Phoenix, Arizona
Architecture firm The Ranch Mine has designed a modern courtyard home in the American desert southwest on the site of a former parking lot.”Weave” was designed with two courtyards, a traditional private courtyard and a semi-public front…