"What living in harmony with nature can look like." Architects transform barren desert into first-of-its-kind oasis: 'Gateway ...

Would you live in a house made of straw? In the heart of California’s high desert, Mesa Sky Disk challenges everything you thought you knew about sustainable living. Built with strawbales, salvaged ...

Desert architecture ascends to new heights at this newly completed modern residence that presides over more than 3.5 acres. Award-winning architect Robert Stone designed the Kelly Lane desert compound ...

Nestled between the Dead Sea and the Judean Mountains in Israel, the Desert Home is an incredible creation meant to exist in perfect harmony with nature. Esther Sperber, New York City architect and ...

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The birth of desert modernism can be traced back to some fine print. In the early and mid-20th century, Hollywood’s rigid studio system reportedly kept some of its biggest stars contractually bound to ...

The Modernism Week October Twin Palms Guided Walking Tour explores origins of desert modernism through William Krisel's ...

This timeless image of the iconic Kaufmann House was taken in 1970. Credit: (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Palm Springs had long been a hideaway for L.A. glitterati who commissioned avant-garde ...

Soon after her mother’s death, Pearl was in dire poverty. Desperate, she sold a valuable piece of land from her father’s original 80 Palm Springs acres with its water rights, for only $500. That was a ...

Santa Fe, New Mexico, recently earned the title of "Best U.S. City" according to Travel + Leisure readers, and it’s easy to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Terracotta is a gamble. Always has been. A little bit, and the room feels like a sunset. Too much, and you’re ...