Hyperscale campus study
Horizon
Twin organic wings frame a planted canyon. A sculptural reception and glass-separated server galleries make the relationship between people and computing infrastructure visible.
View Horizon’s nine-rendering galleryIndependent TSD Design Studies · Cochise County, Arizona
A design vision for the Cochise County data center proposal.
The proposed AI data center near Cochise, Arizona has brought new attention to the region. Tristan Scott Design is exploring what a facility could become when its architecture, workplaces and visible technology are designed together—not treated as separate packages.
Horizon, Meridian and Relay are our original, independent SpaceX-oriented design studies. They are not the applicant’s submitted plans, commissioned SpaceX projects or approved developments.
Public Proposal Context
Where the proposal stands.
Source context checked November 7, 2026. For subsequent changes, consult the official county record below.
Cochise County identifies Special Use Authorization application SU26-22, submitted by Tombstone Resources L.L.C., for an AI/supercomputer campus and battery energy storage on approximately 747 acres along U.S. Highway 191 near Cochise. The location reference is East of US 191, near Apache Generating Station · Cochise County, AZ.
KOLD / 13 News reported a SpaceX-hosted community meeting. The county filing names Tombstone Resources as the applicant; that reporting is not evidence of a TSD appointment.
Pending county review — not approved
The county lists a formal public hearing for December 9, 2026 at 2 p.m.. An application or community meeting is not development approval, and a land-use authorization would not replace construction permits.
Three Scales. Three Distinct Identities.
Explore our independent design concepts.
These are alternative design studies, not three confirmed buildings within the county application. Each has nine coordinated exterior, reception, workplace and technical-space visualizations. The shared material language is adapted to the facility rather than repeated room for room.
Regional campus study
Meridian
Folded bronze facades and an angular courtyard give this campus its own identity. Reception, workplace, operations and technical rooms follow one coordinated design language.
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Compact edge-facility study
Relay
A compact desert arc carries the same ambition at a smaller scale, with a sheltered arrival, a tailored reception and a service-conscious technical gallery.
View Relay’s nine-rendering galleryA Full-Design Engagement
Design the experience. Coordinate the infrastructure.
Our interest is leading the design—not producing isolated renderings of someone else’s decisions. The concept, space planning, interior and exterior design, material selections, lighting intent and visualization should support one coherent facility. Drawings and engineering coordination then translate that intent into a buildable scope with the appropriate licensed professionals.
A sculptural reception establishes identity. External shading protects the workplace glazing. Natural lobby planting softens staff spaces without entering the enclosed computing rooms. Signature rack detailing and selected acoustic LED modules give the technical environments a clear visual order.
What these concepts ask the project team to resolve.
County review addresses cooling and water use, energy infrastructure, noise, access, fire safety and site development. Architectural ambition needs to be coordinated with those requirements, not substituted for them.
The illustrated rack surrounds, acoustic panels and cooling interfaces are design intent—not validated hardware or performance claims. Cooling containment, service access, material suitability and fire protection require specialist review. No certified efficiency, capacity, permit readiness or build cost is claimed here.
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Questions about the proposal and these designs.
Is this the official SpaceX data center design?
No. These are independent Tristan Scott Design concepts created to demonstrate our design approach. TSD is not commissioned by or affiliated with SpaceX or Tombstone Resources for this proposal.
Where is the Cochise County data center proposed?
The SU26-22 application area is along U.S. Highway 191 near Cochise, east of the highway near Apache Generating Station. Use the county’s application and location map for the actual parcel footprint—not these illustrative renderings.
Has the proposed development been approved?
As of the source check on November 7, 2026, the county lists the application as pending review, with a hearing scheduled for December 9, 2026 at 2 p.m.. This page is a dated design overview, not a live planning-status feed.
For Owners, Developers & Project Teams
Let’s make the design as ambitious as the technology.
If you are assembling a design team for this proposal or a comparable facility, bring us in while the scope can still be shaped. We can discuss a full-design engagement, project responsibilities and coordination with your construction and engineering team.
Start a full-design conversationDesign concepts by Tristan Scott Design. Independently developed concept visualizations, including AI-assisted studies; not photographs of completed facilities or an endorsed project proposal.