Casona de Pappas

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Casona de Pappas is not only the first Tempe home to achieve LEED Platinum certification status, but also the highest rated Platinum home in the nation.CHRIS LOOMIS 

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This hallway runs along the front patio and features a custom tile floor design that resembles the homeowner’s family property on the East Coast.CHRIS LOOMIS

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Permeable pavers and rock borders contribute to the system that harvests 100 percent of rainwater. COLE HORCHLER

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A staggered series of tile walls comprise the archway leading to the front door, creating a unique visual effect for guests.GEORGANN YARA/SPECIAL FOR THE REPUBLIC

A staggered series of tile walls comprise the archway leading to the front door, creating a unique visual effect for guests.

GEORGANN YARA/SPECIAL FOR THE REPUBLIC

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This sliding door off the living room is made from wooden panels imported from Morocco fashioned as a single sliding pane.

COLE HORCHLER

This bar is made of reclaimed wood from an ash tree that once stood on the property.

COLE HORCHLER

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The dining room, bar and kitchen blend in this open floor layout that utilizes mostly reclaimed materials.

COLE HORCHLER

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The ultra-modern kitchen flaunts reclaimed materials, a professional grade stove and an island (far left) that was made to be a convenient herb garden.

COLE HORCHLER

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The backsplash behind the stove also features the owner’s original designs.

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This “rug” in the kitchen near the stairs is made with handcrafted custom tiles.

COLE HORCHLER

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This Tulikivi pizza oven and fireplace is made with soapstone and meets air quality standards with zero emission.

COLE HORCHLER

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A cooling tower anchors the southwest corner of the courtyard and works in tandem with a state-of-the-art HVAC system to push down cool air toward the two above ground stories. “You could be out here in July and 115 degrees and it’s downright chilly,” said Clint Basham, COO for DKG Urban Concepts (dkgurbanconcepts.com).

CHRIS LOOMIS

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This fountain sits in the center of the courtyard complete with a living wall, sliding doors and second-floor balconies for each bedroom.

CHRIS LOOMIS

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