Single Building Series The studio residence of Wendell Burnette Architects is designed to be like an oasis in the Arizona desert, with an interior garden in the entryway full of light, shade, and water. Wendell Burnette"s travels in Europe and Mexico are evident in the international, timeless style found in his architecture. The building is the physical embodiment of the firm"s philosophy, which is the desire to create spaces that engage people. Wendell Burnette Architects is based in Phoenix, Arizona.