Jesus Robles Jr & Cade Hayes of DUST
Approach to designing and building in often remote sites in the Southwest
Sponsored by Vitro Architectural Glass | Presented by Jesus Robles Jr & Cade Hayes
DUST architects Jesus Robles Jr. and Cade Hayes discuss their approach to designing and building in often remote sites in the Southwest. Their desire to work with the natural environment and build relationships with clients sometimes means projects take on a longer timeline. The designers describe their process and approach of utilizing natural materials and explain how artistic vision can blossom from the constraints of practicality.
Photo courtesy of DUST
Sombra de Santa Fe
 |
Aaron Prinz is the host of the Design:ED Podcast and holds a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He was born and raised in the rural Northern California town of Red Bluff, just two hours south of the Oregon border. After one year of college, Prinz relocated to San Francisco to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. At age 26, he began studying architecture at Portland State University while interning at Studio Petretti Architecture led by Amanda Petretti. His professional contributions while at Studio Petretti were focused on a portion of the new Multnomah County Courthouse which is a prominent addition to the Portland skyline. He currently resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Roxanne where he continues to work as a designer. |
Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass), North America’s largest glass producer, is dedicated to glass innovation and fueled by the same people, plants and products that made PPG Glass one of the industry’s most respected and reliable commercial glass manufacturers.
Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in March 2023
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe some of the lessons Robles and Hayes learned while sourcing black sand for the Sombra de Santa Fe project.
- List some of the qualities DUST looks for when considering whether to pursue a project.
- Discuss some approaches the firm has taken to reduce budget while meeting design goals.
- Explain DUST’s philosophy and approach when dealing with larger projects like the Aruba Resort.
