DESERT RETREAT

ANIMATION VIDEO

Nestled in the rugged landscape of Twentynine Palms, CA, this desert retreat incorporates both traditional and modern forms to create a domestic sanctuary offering shelter and tranquility.

FLOOR PLAN

The house features an open-plan concept that blends indoor and outdoor living utilizing large accordion windows and glass doors that connect the indoor living area to a generous, shaded, west-facing patio. With a modest interior area of 1,150 square feet, the house includes two cozy bedrooms and one bathroom.

EXTERIOR VIEW LOOKING NORTH/WEST

The design approach facilitates phased construction, which accommodates starting small with a cabin-like primary living space and expanding as needed. Wood trusses carry a pitched roof over the main living area to provide an infrastructure for an off-grid solar array.

EXTERIOR VIEW LOOKING WEST

Passive climate control is achieved by providing large south-facing roof overhangs, thermal mass, and strategically placed operable windows.

EXTERIOR VIEW LOOKING NORTH

EXTERIOR VIEW LOOKING SOUTH/EAST

A rustic materials palette, featuring a corten metal roof, wood trusses, beams and columns, concrete masonry unit blocks, and weathered grey wood siding, coexists seamlessly with the desert surroundings.

INERIOR VIEW LOOKING SOUTH/WEST

INTERIOR VIEW LOOKING SOUTH

INTERIOR VIEW LOOKING EAST

INTERIOR VIEW LOOKING WEST