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Perched atop one of Arizona’s most iconic mountains, sits Skyeview: A stunning Camelback mountainside masterpiece designed by Joel Contreras Design, and Trent Hancock of Camelot Homes.
Uniquely located behind a gated private street, this home lives more like a private resort and day spa. Centrally located, and designed with maximum comfort and relaxation in mind.
Welcome to the top.
Skyeview is the culmination of a visionary transformation, where a rundown 1976-era home has been reborn as a 3,000 square foot gem, poised majestically atop Camelback Mountain. Inspired by the mesmerizing Arizona skyline and the vibrant energy of the surrounding desert landscape, it embodies a new era of luxury living, where art, architecture, and innovation converge to create a sanctuary unlike any other.
As someone who was born and raised in Arizona, Skyeview owner Trent Hancock has always had a dream to own a home on Camelback Mountain. Camelback, geologically located in the heart of the valley, and perfectly layed out dividing the city lines of Phoenix, Scottsdale, & Paradise Valley, is one the most iconic landmarks in the state.
With most homes in the valley boasting about their mere views of Camelback, Skyview lives as one of the highest homes located on the mountain. With the coveted south facing lot, the intentional layout of the house amplifies the views of Papago Mountain, the city lights of Downtown Phoenix, the flight paths of planes arriving and departing out of Sky Harbor Airport, and humbling Monsoon storms rolling in from the South.
ELEMENTS OF INSPIRATION
An organic material pallet of steel, wood and field stone was utilized inside and outside the home providing an elevated and cohesive aesthetic rooted in its desert surroundings.
Found throughout the home, inside and out, on the ceilings and walls, lays Luna Wood, inspired by the natural lines you find within elements of the desert such as ribs in a saguaro and lines in the sand. Many other elements of the home mirror this same linear element and even used the luna wood to mimic the same pattern concrete features of the house such as the fountain and entry gate wall.
USAGE OF SPACE
With space at a premium, the idea of how different spaces function was redefined. A garage was converted into a second primary suite featuring a soaking tub in the bedroom. A galley kitchen was opened up to the rest of the home and a window installed instead of a backsplash to expose a sheer granite face behind the home. A wall dividing bed and bath was removed in the primary suite to allow for 180 degree vistas from anywhere in the room.
OUTDOOR SPACES
Outside, an abandoned staircase was converted into a waterfall water feature that seems to disappear as it makes its way under the home. A railroad tie stairway leading to the pool above the home, was replaced with a steel staircase and converted into a terrace of planters. At the pool area, due to access issues remodeling was the only option. We extended the deck and created a resort like spa area. Even the concept of the pergola was reimagined. Due to it's southern exposure, we needed to screen the front of the pergola but we needed to maintain the views so we came up with a concept inspired by the ribs of a saguaro. The result shines, providing shade in style.
The painting that inspired it all…
Mark Maggiori’s painting Tuah Tah was the spark that ignited the vision for Skyeview. Captivated by the way Maggiori captures the raw power and beauty of the West, Trent was particularly drawn to this piece—its dramatic portrayal of an Arizona monsoon rolling through the valley, the deep contrast of storm and light, and the untamed energy of the landscape. That same spirit guided the design of Skyeview, where the home embraces the ever-changing desert skies, floor-to-ceiling windows frame the storms as they sweep across the horizon, and the architecture reflects the harmony of strength and serenity. Tuah Tah now hangs proudly in the home, a reminder of the inspiration behind it all—nature’s ability to be both fierce and breathtakingly beautiful.
