This year, spring break started with a southern migration from Palm Springs, CA, to Chandler, AZ, to see two of Trever Hill Design’s latest projects. Our first stop lands in sunny California, lounging poolside in the desert at Trever Hill and Jesse Masterson’s mid-century modern home. Our second stop arrives in Arizona’s Ocotillo Golf Course, where we tour the warm southern abode of Steve and Alison Dye, owners of Fargo’s Off the Wall Advertising agency. Commuting from the Midwest to the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and California, Hill’s design sense knows no bounds.

When a curious Quonset sprouted up in West Fargo, we couldn’t help but dig a little deeper. What we unearthed was the story of Strom Architecture, a young boutique firm rooted in craftsmanship, community, and a deep connection to the land. The firm was founded by Jackson Strom, whose South Dakota farming roots have shaped a residential design philosophy as grounded as it is innovative. Nestled along the Sheyenne River neighboring Enclave, this Quonset isn’t just a workspace for the firm’s principal architect and his team of 11 — it’s a creative greenhouse where ideas flourish, collaboration thrives, and client visions take root from the heart of the city.