We are a full-service design studio specializing in modern design and interiors based in Phoenix, Arizona. Our body of work represents our design approach; good design doesn’t need to be complicated. You can create a comfortable and expressive space with the simple practice of using raw materials and adhering to sensible functionality.

We cultivated our design approach through developing our own concepts- it’s the only way we can tell you that although the process isn’t easy, in the end you will be surrounded by a space that connects our fundamental philosophies with how you want to live and one you love.

Whether we are designing your home from the ground up or representing you as Real Estate agents (find us over @the.architectural.group) – we are looking forward to meeting you, learning about you and creating with you.

About Joel Contreras

Joel Contreras modernizes history through design. Designing homes since 2006, the travel-obsessed Contreras blends design he sees in different cities with local architectural style. Always willing to learn a new design language to merge traditional architecture with more current trends, Contreras creates livable innovation. He currently leads a full-service design studio and works with a team of Homesmart agents.

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About Amy Williams

Amy started working for Joel Contreras in 2018 and has since helped design over 40 projects while with the firm. She spent 8 years in luxury hospitality and event design/production before turning her interior design side hustle into her full-time career. She is continuously exploring ways to create authentic spaces that promote a sense of well-being. Her current passion- restoring and bringing new life to a 1916 historic duplex bungalow.

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Projects

Palo Cristi Blaine Drake

Zara

The Roosevelt