04/15/2026
One of the most meaningful parts of the architectural profession is helping families rebuild homes that carry deep personal history—especially when those homes belong to parents who are almost at the end of their life and ones who have passed on to the next generation. Being able to bring my son along, to watch these homes rise again, and to support family and friends through the process makes the work even more rewarding. This particular home was almost entirely burned from within, with just enough remaining to give us a sense of what once was and what surrounded us.
In 1962, Milton Stricker was commissioned by the Mackey family to design the original home. Milton studied under Frank Lloyd Wright after nearly graduating from Carnegie Institute of Technology, and he went on to apprentice at Taliesin West, further shaping his architectural education and design sensibilities in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Today, the Mackey family—children of the original client—are leading the effort to rebuild their mother and father’s home. Mr. Mackey was an engineer and, together with his wife, raised four children who have been incredible to work with. From conception through construction, it has been a privilege to witness and participate in the careful rebuilding of this home and its legacy—together.
