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Sustainable Desert House Design - Recycled, Reused and Naturally Cool

Deep in the desert of Pioneertown, California, this simple sustainable house was designed by architect Lloyd Russell as the “ultimate desert structure.” A striking steel canopy makes up the home’s main shelter, under which the eco house design takes shape. The house is made of recycled materials, making the old new again, and beautiful too. An essential in the sandy hotspot, the innovative canopy house was designed to passively regulate the home’s temperature threefold – first, to reflect the sun’s rays and heat away from the home; second, to shade the house; and third, to act as a wind buffer, allowing the cooling breeze to blow through the structure. The 1,600-sq.-ft. main house features rusted corrugated-steel walls with contemporary, wide expanses of glass that slide open to bring the outdoors in and further cool interiors. Lloyd Russell
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10 Nov 2009 | Desert Homes | Comments (0)

Desert House Design hides luxury in Arizona

Architect Rick Joy put some juice in Sonoran Desert with this amazing desert house design. The prominent rough red roof of this Arizona house draws attention from miles around, but it is the home’s livable, relaxing characteristics that invite you to stay. The steel house's humble exterior makes way for modern interiors, with stainless steel, maple and glass against a white palette. At the heart of the design, the courtyard brings fresh greenery to the hillside home’s minimalist interiors. Built into the sloping property and partially below the ground level, this hill house plan puts outdoor living rooms privately out of view. An infinity pool points toward a west-facing view and the mountain range beyond the desert. Rick Joy
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3 Nov 2009 | Desert Homes | Comments (0)

Arizona Desert Homes – Modern Arizona Architecture

A great example of innovative desert homes, this urban house in Tempe, Arizona, designed by architects Chen + Suchart Studio, illustrates the art of stacking styles, volumes and materials. The modern Sosnowski Residence in the Arizona desert features an earthy, neutral base with an ultra-modern industrial-style glass box that appears to hover overhead. Floor-to-ceiling panels of glass are held by a bold, black frame which makes the upper level really stand out against the sky. By night, a glowing, floating cube offers a peak at the cozy comforts inside. Interior architecture, like the exterior, is decidedly industrial in style, featuring brick walls, exposed ductwork and steel-paneled ceilings. Chen + Suchart Studio
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23 Jun 2009 | Desert Homes | Comments (0)

Prefab Desert Homes - modern sustainable prefab home

You’ve never seen a school project like this – Mod.fab is an amazing modern prefab house designed by students at Taliesin West, in conjunction with Jennifer Siegal and Victor Sidy. Designed for sustainable living in the desert, this one-bedroom, 600-sq.-ft. house features panelled construction that allows for off-site assembly – a big bonus both economically and environmentally speaking. This prefab house incorporates a variety of innovative eco-friendly features in this “unplugged” design, including low-consumption fixtures, rainwater harvesting technologies, greywater recycling, natural ventilation, solar orientation, and photovoltaics to reduce energy and water use, all to minimize environmental impact while providing a stylish and secure lifestyle. The Mod.fab house is on display on the student-led Taliesin West Desert Shelter Tour until April 25, 2009. Taliesin Mod.fab
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9 Apr 2009 | Desert Homes | Comments (0)

Desert House in Idaho with concrete 'paradise garden'

The high desert of Idaho is home to the Outpost, a contemporary home designed by the award-winning team of Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, lead by renowned architect Tom Kundig. Known for their artistic take on residential architecture – often designed for art collectors – OSKA Architects delivers again with this modern home designed as a residence, a studio for creating art, and as a showcase to display it. Low-maintenance materials used to build the house include concrete block, car-decking and plywood, chosen by the architects for their ability to withstand the harsh desert climate all year round. “An important aspect of the complex is the protected ‘paradise garden,’ which is separated from the wild landscape by thick concrete walls,” say OSKA Architects, who received a 2009 Residential Architect Design Award for this innovative project. OSKA Architects.

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13 Feb 2009 | Desert Homes | Comments (0)

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