Red Rock sits on a Las Vegas, NV, United States parcel that looks east to the Strip and west to Red Rock Canyon. Faulkner Architects shapes this 2024 house as a low, earthbound composition that leans into the harsh desert climate rather than resisting it. Concrete, water, and shaded courts work together so daily life tracks the shifting light, wind, and temperature through the day and across the seasons.
Tetherow Overlook House sits on a bluff in Bend, OR, United States, designed by Hacker as a family house rooted in the high desert. The project organizes daily life around terraced platforms and articulated volumes, linking interiors to the surrounding pumice hills and distant horizons. Across its 2024 composition, rooms track light and wind while providing settings for art, gathering, and quiet work.
Copper Canyon House stands at the base of Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley, AZ, United States, conceived by Architecture-Infrastructure-Research. The house reads as a thin copper tent raised on a concrete slab, poised above a scatter of boulders and washes. It’s a residential project that treats climate as a driver, pulling landscape and light through a broad central pavilion while carving quieter masonry rooms to the sides.
Set against the tranquil backdrop of Yucca Valley, California, the Panorama House presents a haven away from city life. Crafted by Andrew Goodwin Designs in 2023, this 1,535-square-foot structure resides on an expansive five-acre plot. The residence functions as a perfect vacation getaway, highlighting a distinctive folding roof configuration that resonates with its desert environment.
The Desert Geode Residence, a house in Paradise Valley, Arizona, designed by Kendle Design Collaborative in 2024, is a visual masterpiece that embodies modern design principles. Nestled within the Arizona desert, its striking, angular silhouette of folding metal planes and blasted-face masonry evokes the layered beauty of a geode, marking a strong connection with its natural surroundings through an innovative use of light and shadow.
Studio BV founder Betsy Vohs restored a mid-century house in Palm Springs, California, adding solar panels and systems to enable it to function off the grid. Designed in 2024, Vohs acquired the Casa Amigo property in the desert city’s Movie Colony neighbourhood with the intention of turning it into a personal retreat for relaxation and rejuvenation.
The Desert Palisades Guardhouse, designed by Studio AR&D Architects in 2016, serves as a striking information center in Palm Springs, California. This modern architectural gem harmoniously integrates with the surrounding desert landscape, showcasing innovative design elements. With its bold materials and open interior, the guardhouse fosters a unique experience that merges functionality and natural beauty.
Discover Mockingbird, a masterpiece in Paradise Valley, Arizona, where The Ranch Mine architects blend modern design with the desert’s raw beauty. This courtyard-style home redefines luxury with its harmonious indoor-outdoor living, inspired by the resilient ocotillo plants and the rugged mountains.
Experience how Mockingbird‘s modest height, sunken fire pit, lap pool, and organic interiors embrace Arizona’s sun-drenched allure, offering a sanctuary that truly celebrates its natural surroundings.
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