Desert Courtyard House - exterior/landscaping

The desert courtyard house is made of rammed earth walls made from soil excavated from the site and concrete. The walls create living areas with glass walls that open to and surround a central courtyard open to the desert skies. The roof of the house is clad in weathered steel that creates the impression of the house camouflaged in the landscape. The configuration and materiality of the house allows one to bring the desert into the living spaces.