Designed Down to the Bathroom
A bathroom does not need extra square footage or a dramatic design story to work well. It needs materials that hold up, light that reaches the room, and a layout built around how the space actually gets used every day. At Optima, the bathroom is desi…
The Recovery Circuit at Optima Kierland Apartments
A workout does not end when the last rep is finished, and neither does a hard day at the office. The body needs some …
Golf Without Leaving the Building
The Time Problem A full round of golf takes real time, often four hours including travel to and from a course. For re…
What Years at Optima Kierland Apartments Looks Like
The first months at Optima Kierland Apartments are about discovery, finding a favorite seat in the residents club, le…
The Balcony and the Building: Outdoor Space at Optima
At Optima, outdoor space is built into the architecture. Terraces and rooftop decks are an integral part of the desig…
Hosting at Home
Having people over is one of the quiet pleasures of a good home. A dinner with friends, an evening that extends becau…
The Value of a Short Commute
Time is one of the few things that genuinely can’t be recovered. And while it rarely appears on a floor plan or…
Summer in the City
Summer in North Scottsdale runs on the clock. The heat is the fixed point of the day, so life moves to the cooler hou…
Pet-Friendly by Design at Optima Kierland
A Building Designed with Pets in Mind At Optima Kierland, the pet-friendly amenities are available across all towers …
The Fitness Center as a Daily Habit
There’s a particular kind of friction that makes fitness routines hard to sustain: the getting-there part. When…
What Years in an Optima Community Looks Like
The first months in an Optima community are about discovery, finding the best chair in the lounge, learning the rhyth…
The Kitchen at the Center: How Optima Designs the Heart of Every Home
In any well-designed residence, the kitchen tends to be where the architecture is most clearly felt. It might be the …
Before and After: How Moving to an Optima Community Changes Daily Life
Most people move into an Optima community expecting a beautiful home, but what they often do not expect is how quickl…
The Pool Is Always Open: Year-Round Outdoor Living at Optima Kierland
At most residential buildings, the pool is open for a few warm months and closed for the rest. At Optima Kierland, th…
Why Optima Residents Choose to Rent
Choosing where to live is choosing how to live. What makes a home feel like home is being redefined. Ownership isn…