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One of the many reasons we love Scottsdale is its appetite for some of the country’s most thoughtful architecture and art installations. Found in the Nancy and Art Schwaim Sculpture Garden at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, a very short drive from Optima Sonoran Village, is one of those extraordinary displays, Knight Rise by…
For an avid golfer, there are few better places to call home than Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona. Drenched in the sun year-round and known as one of America’s favorite getaway destinations, the Valley is host to a record-holding number of golf courses per capita – a fact that comes as no surprise to those that…
When you’re trying to make any big life decision, breaking down the pros and cons of each of your options can be a smart way to make the right choice. Of course, deciding whether renting or buying is better is completely up to you – and means that you’ll need to consider your lifestyle, budget,…
In the long-running debate between apartment living and owning your own home, there are plenty of arguments as to why one is better (or worse) than the other. And while there’s no doubt that personal preference is a major factor in the discussion, once you actually break down the pros of apartment living, it’s tough…
We know and love Phoenix, home to Optima Biltmore Towers, like an urban oasis and cultural hub, where the arts are everywhere you look. At the center of Phoenix’s ever-evolving and expanding arts scene is the Phoenix Art Museum, an institution that’s been around for sixty years. History of the Phoenix Art Museum Although the museum has been…
Achieving work-life balance has taken on new gravity as we shelter-in-place. At Optima, our teams are with you every step of the way to ensure you have a productive workday, and find daily fulfillment and joy in the comfort of your home. Here are just a few of the ways our properties are already optimized…
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright was and still remains, a pivotal figure in 20th-century architecture, redefining the limits of contemporary design. His career spanned more than seven decades and produced hundreds of innovative structures, opening the eyes of the world to an original philosophy he called “organic architecture.” More than 500 of his 1,000-plus architectural concepts…