His homes and commercial properties both stand out and then blend in… with the natural world here. Angular rooflines, abundant glass, stunning rock facades, unusual wood textures on the outside invite one to enter into a special space. Inside a Mussa-designed home is where harmony and balance reside. Whether it’s earth-toned walls that come alive in late afternoon sunlight, or clean, elegant cabin
etry that adds to the interior spaciousness and enveloping beauty, it all has to work, and does. Simone always imparts to his clients that the conceptual design phase is the most important part of the project. “It’s like creating a painting on blank canvas. Sometimes the painting looks one way one day, and you may feel differently the next day. It’s kind of like a morphing process. We can’t rush this part of the process… it is the essence of the house or commercial design. Between us we need to make sure we have the right formula, the right floor plan, the right flows, and we need to believe in it.”
As contemporary homes and commercial spaces gain more acceptability in this Southwestern-centric architectural landscape, Mussa + Associates (a staff of three) has a bright future. Simone is always 100 percent involved in the project from concept to the end of construction. “We want to create the best experience throughout the whole process. As a creative services design firm we do the architectural design, the interior design, we select all the materials, the fixtures, the finishes, create the 3D renderings, and we spend a lot of time ensuring that the project as a whole is complete,” assures Simone. When it’s all said and done that magical moment when a Mussa client opens the door to their new home for the first time, that moment is emblazoned in their memory forever. Thankfully for Simone that moment almost always results in a tearful outburst of joy or a jaw-dropping moment of awe. All in the best way possible!
