Scottsdale · Paradise Valley · Cave Creek
STONE.
FIRE.
SILENCE.
Architectural landscape design for the desert's most exceptional properties.
Scottsdale · Paradise Valley · Cave Creek
Architectural landscape design for the desert's most exceptional properties.
Our Philosophy
We design living sculptures. Environments built from structural stone, curated fire, and precision-placed desert flora — where traditional landscaping looks like what it is: ordinary.
Selected Projects
Water Feature · 2024
Cantilevered infinity-edge pool with integrated spa, fire wall, and quartzite coping across 4,200 sq ft of hardscape.
Desert Flora · 2023
Architecture
Outdoor Living
Lighting Design
The Standard
DESIGNED FOR THOSE
WHO DON'T COMPROMISE.
What We Build
Precision-cut travertine, exposed concrete, and quartzite. Retaining walls built to endure Arizona weather. Driveways that announce arrival.
Linear fire tables, gas fire bowls, and integrated fire walls. Every flame is a design decision. We build fire that looks permanent.
Infinity-edge pools, negative-edge spas, and geometric water walls engineered for desert heat and built to perform at elevation.
Curated agave, ocotillo, and blue palo verde placement. Drought-tolerant palettes that look intentional — because they are.
Low-voltage uplighting on mature specimens, pathway coves, wall-grazing on stone. Lighting that transforms an estate after sunset.
Shade structures, outdoor kitchens, custom seating walls, and pergolas that extend the interior to the desert — without looking forced.
$2M+
Projects Completed
140+
Properties Transformed
12
Years in Business
100%
Client Satisfaction
How It Works
01
We walk your property. We ask hard questions. We listen to how you actually live — not just what you want it to look like in photos.
02
3D renderings, material palettes, and full plant specs — all presented before a shovel touches the ground. You approve every decision.
03
Our crews are on-site every day. We don't subcontract the hard parts. We hold the standard from the first pour to the final plant.
04
The walkthrough is the moment. We're here for it. And we stay reachable long after the project closes — because great landscapes need maintenance too.
What Clients Say
"They ripped out every inch of artificial grass the previous owners put in and replaced it with a slate terrace, linear fire bowl, and four mature agaves. Property value went up $80K. My neighbors still ask who did it."
Derek Voss
Paradise Valley, AZ
"I wanted something that felt like it belonged to the desert — not a golf course transplanted to my backyard. Forge + Stone understood that immediately. The water wall alone is worth every dollar."
Monica Alarid
Scottsdale, AZ
Start Your Project
We take on a limited number of projects each season.
Consultations are free. Our minimum engagement is $25K.