Our Story

We are a father and son team — bringing generations of integrity

“I grew up with a love and appreciation for architectural design and construction. I worked for my father during my high school years. I was always amazed by his ability to make a project better by solving issues both aesthetically and functionally. He took pride in building things right — that is my father's legacy. It is my passion to create unique, modern, and comfortable spaces that provide architectural harmony and seamless function.” -Micah Thompson

Building honest structures designed to be timeless, and crafted to last.

Micah Thompson

Micah brings an exceptional level of dedication and a nuanced design perspective to Desert Concepts.

Micah started Desert Concepts with JD in 2014 with an emphasis on building with modern design concepts. A lifelong student of architecture and design, he brings excellent design and craftsmanship to every project. He learned flawless execution of detailing from working with his father.

He has been part of Kayenta most of his life. He grew up working in Kayenta, helping his father and grandfather every summer during high school. His grandfather, Delmar, built some of the first rock walls in Kayenta. Micah started building full-time in 2006 with his father. In recent years, he worked under the guidance of Matt Marten as a designer for the Design Management division at Gulch Design Group. Micah was a Facility Manager for the Center for the Arts in Kayenta from 2017-2019. He shares the same building philosophies and core principles of Kayenta development - Micah is dedicated to keeping the Kayenta community unique and exquisite through his building and design efforts.

An avid and published photographer, his work has been shown in galleries throughout the area. He became a licensed realtor in 2002 - and continues to have an active real estate license. He is fluent in Spanish and spends his time at home sharing his enthusiasm for design, architecture, and art with his two boys.

JD Thompson

JD has been building high-end custom homes for distinguished clients around the Western United States for the past four decades.

With a degree in fine art, Thompson brings rare skills and artistry to homebuilding. He has crafted award-winning residences in the Bay Area, California, in Northwestern Montana, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in Hawaii, and in Southern Utah.

JD started to build for Terry Marten, who developed Kayenta from the late 80s into the mid-90s. He and Terry share the same philosophy of the art of building. He was the first builder to have a home in the Parade of Homes in Kayenta. He has built numerous custom homes around the St. George area since 1996, developing and building homes around Entrada Golf Course, starting with Paiute Springs at Entrada. He played a pivotal role in elevating the design, artistry, and quality of buildings in St. George and Ivins.

Decades of refinement have honed his construction techniques to an art form, resulting in architecturally distinctive homes influenced by the natural colors, textures, and topography of their settings.