Designed by I-10 Studio, this luxury resort is made of thick concrete and sandstone walls. Scroll through to see more desert homes.
Amangiri Resort, Utah —
Designed by I-10 Studio, this luxury resort is made of thick concrete and sandstone walls. Scroll through to see more desert homes.
© Joe Fletcher
Designed by LA firm Edward Ogosta Architecture, this fluorescent white structure in Coachella Valley stands in stark contrast with California's traditionally lavish desert structures.
Four Eyes House, California —
Designed by LA firm Edward Ogosta Architecture, this fluorescent white structure in Coachella Valley stands in stark contrast with California's traditionally lavish desert structures.
© Edward Ogosta Architecture
Designed by Swiss artist Not Vital, this mud and straw house in Niger resembles a place of worship.
House to Watch the Sunset, Niger —
Designed by Swiss artist Not Vital, this mud and straw house in Niger resembles a place of worship.
© Not Vital
Designed by Gracia Studio in the Mexican part of the Sonoran Desert, these individual cabins and villas are spread out over a hillside.
Encuentro Guadalupe, Mexico —
Designed by Gracia Studio in the Mexican part of the Sonoran Desert, these individual cabins and villas are spread out over a hillside.
© Photographs by Luis Garcia
This desert house near Palm Springs, California, was inspired by shadows, according to designer Oller & Pejic Architecture.
Black Desert House, California —
This desert house near Palm Springs, California, was inspired by shadows, according to designer Oller & Pejic Architecture.
© Marc Angeles
French firm Studio Ko used sun-dried mud bricks to build Villa D in Morocco.
Villa D, Morocco —
French firm Studio Ko used sun-dried mud bricks to build Villa D in Morocco.
© Dan Glasser
Rick Joy Architects' house in Tucson, Arizona, offers views in all directions from sunrise to sunset.
Desert Nomad House, Arizona —
Rick Joy Architects' house in Tucson, Arizona, offers views in all directions from sunrise to sunset.
©2005/Jeff Goldberg/Esto
A tranquil home in the village of Parvaneh, Iran. The house, designed by BAM Architects Office, is covered with a plaster made from sand, dung and straw.
Through Gardens House, Iran —
A tranquil home in the village of Parvaneh, Iran. The house, designed by BAM Architects Office, is covered with a plaster made from sand, dung and straw.
© Tahsin Baladi
This two-story residence, designed by Tate Studio Architects, emphasizes the use of local materials such as limestone and basalt.
Sefcovic Residence, Arizona —
This two-story residence, designed by Tate Studio Architects, emphasizes the use of local materials such as limestone and basalt.
© Steve Thompson
"Living in the Desert," published by Phaidon, is available now.
"Living in the Desert," published by Phaidon, is available now.
Courtesy Phaidon