In the Sonoran Desert, outdoor spaces are more than amenities—they’re extensions of architecture, lifestyle, and place. At High Desert Designs, custom putting greens are approached with the same design discipline as the home itself: intentional, sculptural, and deeply rooted in the surrounding landscape.

These are not standalone features or novelty additions. A High Desert putting green is designed to feel inevitable—as though it has always belonged there.

Set within North Scottsdale’s prestigious Estancia, this High Desert Designs project is a study in sculptural desert planting, where every cactus, agave, and stone placement is intentional. Rather than relying on ornament or excess, the landscape is defined by restraint—allowing the Sonoran Desert’s natural forms to become the design.

This is desert modern landscape design at its most refined: quiet, architectural, and deeply rooted in place.

At High Desert Designs, every landscape is an extension of the architecture — a dialogue between form, texture, and light.

This Estancia Scottsdale residence embodies our signature approach: sculptural desert design rooted in ecology and elevated through artistry. Each planting was selected not just for beauty, but for structure, scale, and seasonal expression — transforming the landscape into a living gallery of desert forms.

Tucked into the rugged beauty of the Sonoran Desert, this luxury residence is a masterclass in architectural harmony, where form, function, and nature converge.

Designed by the visionary team at Tate Studio Architects and brought to life with Ownby Design, this Scottsdale home is an immersive experience in contemporary desert living.

This project with Tate Studio Architects many years ago is one of our favorites, using strong geometric shapes in the planters to complement the pool and design of the build. This reinforced the modern aesthetic, with primarily neutral color palette, gray tone of the paving and gravel contrasting with the green of the plants and the golden hues of the barrel cacti.