So Scottsdale! Magazine featured the Kimsey Grove — the sculptural shade canopy anchoring AC Hotel Scottsdale Old Town — in a culture profile spotlighting the artists and creative process behind one of Old Town’s most talked-about new landmarks.
The piece profiles Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno, founders of award-winning design studio FUTUREFORMS, who drew inspiration from the site’s history as an orange grove and the visual language of the Sonoran Desert. The installation’s faceted surfaces catch and shift light throughout the day, creating kaleidoscopic effects that change from morning to night. Supported by four sweeping vaults, the canopy is designed to be as much a gathering place as it is a work of art — an invitation to pause, explore, and look up.
What comes through in the feature is the intentionality behind every detail. Johnson and Gattegno approach public art as makers first — building prototypes, testing materials, and collaborating with fabricators, engineers, and city agencies from concept through execution. The result is a piece that feels rooted in place and open to everyone who encounters it.
For AC Hotel Scottsdale Old Town, a cultural feature in So Scottsdale! reinforces the property’s commitment to art-forward design and its role in shaping the identity of Old Town Scottsdale for years to come.
