Phoenix · AZ33°26′N · 112°04′WEst. 2006

JOELCONTRERAS

Historic Preservation · Mid-Century Modern · New Construction

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SELECTED WORK

Five projects that define the practice, from a forgotten historic district to a 1921 Craftsman, each one a sustained argument for building less and thinking more.

HISTORIC RESTORATION · 2015–2022

The Coronado Historic District Study

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HISTORIC RESTORATION · 2015–2022

The Coronado Historic District Study

In the early 2010s, Phoenix's Coronado Historic District had endured years of neglect. Joel championed working within the existing fabric, not against it.

HISTORIC · PRESERVATION · MODERN INFILL

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MID-CENTURY MODERN · 2018–2021

Preserving Ralph Haver's Legacy

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MID-CENTURY MODERN · 2018–2021

Preserving Ralph Haver's Legacy

Ralph Haver's modernist legacy in Phoenix was under threat from decades of poor renovation decisions. A methodical restoration brought these homes back.

MID-CENTURY · RESTORATION · HISTORIC

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HEAVY REMODELS / ADAPTATIONS · 2019–2022

The Ranch House Adaptation

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HEAVY REMODELS / ADAPTATIONS · 2019–2022

The Ranch House Adaptation

How do you breathe new life into the ubiquitous post-war ranch typology, expanding space while preserving the horizontal, landscape-connected spirit?

HEAVY REMODEL · ADAPTATION · RESIDENTIAL

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NEW CONSTRUCTION · 2020–2024

Skyeview: The Epic Before / After

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NEW CONSTRUCTION · 2020–2024

Skyeview: The Epic Before / After

What began as a deteriorating mid-century shell became one of Phoenix's most striking contemporary residences.

NEW CONSTRUCTION · TRANSFORMATION · CONTEMPORARY

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PERSONAL HOME & STUDIO · 2021–2023

Casa Contreras

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PERSONAL HOME & STUDIO · 2021–2023

Casa Contreras

A 1921 Craftsman with an expansive lot, a two-year case study demonstrating how thoughtful modernization can coexist with preservation.

CRAFTSMAN · HISTORIC · PERSONAL HOME · STUDIO

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ADAPTIVE REUSE · 2021–2023

The Bodega

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ADAPTIVE REUSE · 2021–2023

The Bodega

Adaptive reuse in downtown Phoenix, a vacant 1950s storage facility transformed into a thriving creative hub for designers, makers, and small businesses.

ADAPTIVE REUSE · DOWNTOWN · COMMERCIAL

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Two decades of practice.

Phoenix, Arizona · Historic Preservation · Mid-Century Modern · New Construction

FEATURED
WORK

Four categories. Two decades. One city.

Featured · Haver Series

MID-CENTURY
MODERN

Coronado Series

HISTORIC
MODERNIZED

Skyeview Featured

NEW
CONSTRUCTION

Modified Ranch Series

HEAVY REMODELS
/ ADAPTATIONS

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The Practice

MY
EXPERTISE

MID-CENTURY MODERN

Ralph Haver · Al Beadle · Contemporary

HISTORIC HOMES MODERNIZED

Coronado · Willo · Encanto districts

HEAVY REMODELS / ADAPTATIONS

Ranch houses reimagined for modern living

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Climate-responsive desert architecture

LET'S BUILD
SOMETHING
LASTING.

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JOELCONTRERAS

The Coronado Historic District Study

The Coronado Historic District Study

Preserving Ralph Haver's Legacy

Preserving Ralph Haver's Legacy

The Ranch House Adaptation

The Ranch House Adaptation

Skyeview: The Epic Before / After

Skyeview: The Epic Before / After

Casa Contreras

Casa Contreras

The Bodega

The Bodega

FEATUREDWORK

MID-CENTURYMODERN

HISTORICMODERNIZED

NEWCONSTRUCTION

HEAVY REMODELS/ ADAPTATIONS

MYEXPERTISE

LET'S BUILDSOMETHINGLASTING.

FEATURED
WORK

MID-CENTURY
MODERN

HISTORIC
MODERNIZED

NEW
CONSTRUCTION

HEAVY REMODELS
/ ADAPTATIONS

MY
EXPERTISE

LET'S BUILD
SOMETHING
LASTING.