About Silva + Havens
Silva + Havens is located in Tucson, Arizona.
A building belongs to its site, enduring the environment where it lives. Materials exist as they are; wood as wood, plaster as plaster. Let real materials be the decoration. Let only the essential components complete the space.
Contact
To set up a meeting to see our Detached Sonoran ADU from the City of Tucson Model Plan Library,
To have a call to talk through a project,
To set up a coffee meetup,
Press
Books & Print
Desert Dreaming: Design in the Southwest and Beyond | Book feature by Jessica Ritz detailing Sonoran design vernacular (Forthcoming, Oct 2026).
Dwell Magazine (Print) | "Made in America" Issue. Architectural feature on the restoration of the 1930s Sonoran Adobe (Nov/Dec 2025).
Dwell Magazine (Print) | "Made in America" Issue. Architectural feature on the restoration of the 1930s Sonoran Adobe (Nov/Dec 2025).
Digital & Video
Homeworthy | Video home tour documenting the 720-sq-ft DIY restoration project in Tucson (May 2026).
Dwell (Digital) | Construction Diary feature focusing on the timeline and execution of the Detached Sonoran ADU(May 2026).
VOLA / Hastings | Official design case study tracking contemporary fixtures in a historic adobe context (2026).
Dwell (Digital) | Construction Diary feature focusing on the timeline and execution of the Detached Sonoran ADU(May 2026).
VOLA / Hastings | Official design case study tracking contemporary fixtures in a historic adobe context (2026).
Dwell Magazine (Video) | "Made in America" Issue. Home Tour Video on the restoration of the 1930s Sonoran Adobe (Nov/Dec 2025).
Institutional
City of Tucson | Selected Winner, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Model Plan Library Competition (2025–2026).
Dwell Magazine (Print) | "Made in America" Issue. Architectural feature on the restoration of the 1930s Sonoran Adobe (Nov/Dec 2025).
