Black Desert House - interior

The project brief from the client was simple: Build a house like a shadow. This was very relevant to the desert setting where everything is so bright the eye rests on the shadows. A low-profile, lightly treading on landscape method was selected due to its topography. The house offers vista views across Joshua Tree National Park.

The design of the house is centered around a central courtyard, with the kitchen and dining area becoming a focal point of the interiors. A tiered stairway leads to a sunken living room where floor to ceiling glass windows frame views of the expansive terrain.