The Sonoran Studio, home base for the architectural firm, Architectural Resource Team, is the first building in the Sonoran Desert Biome to achieve Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification. Located in Phoenix, this 5,100 square foot urban infill structure is designed to be desert-durable, with recycled metal cladding, wood framing, and recyclable steel studs. Its simple architectural form meets LBC requirements while promoting health, well-being, and inspiration.  The firm also became the first JUST-certified organization in Arizona, evaluating internal equity, diversity, and wellness. The firm founded The Sonoran Studio Foundation, a non-profit expanding the project’s impact through community outreach and supporting minority students in sustainable design via an endowed scholarship at ASU