Desert House - exterior

Designed by architect, Jim Jennings for himself and his partner, the one bedroom and one bath white desert house is both a homage to and refuge from its desert surroundings. Eight foot high concrete walls support a steel roof and enclose two courtyards, while creating a spacious main living area.

Everything within the wall is a living space. Although the high walls provide a clear sense of privacy, it was designed to still allow the occupants to be able to see the neighboring mountain through the clerestory south and above the wall of the pool courtyard west from their living room sofa. The house demonstrates a clear and unique concept of indoor-outdoor living on a small scale.