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Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch

SWA provided full landscape design services for this

486-room resort hotel, which features extensive water

elements including 20,000 square feet of swimming

pools, 28 fountains, 47 waterfalls, a water slide, and a

beach. A series of grand spaces, classic forms, water

playgrounds, and six distinct garden courts contribute

to the creation of a southwestern desert oasis.

Multiple conservation efforts were integrated into

the site, including water features designed in the

Moorish tradition of narrow, shallow canals with low-

volume clear water jets and small gravity spouts that

create a major visual impact using a small volume of

water. Lawn was used only where needed to support

outdoor activities; otherwise all plant materials consist

of drought-tolerant desert species, including the desert

pine forest planting surrounding the parking and court

game areas.

LocationScottsdale, Arizona

ClientHyatt Development Corporation

SWA ScopeLandscape Architectural Services

ArchitectsHornberger + Worstell

Size28 acresAwards

Pacific Coast Builders Conference Gold NuggetGrand Award; California Council of Landscape

Architects Honor Award; Valley Forward AssociationEnvironmental Excellence Award