Desert Utopia
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Leo Marmol and Alisa Becket enjoy one of their home’s many outdoor spaces.Photo by: Daniel Hennessy -
Groupings of succulents accent the home’s entry path and pool area.Photo by: Daniel Hennessy -
Marmol and Becket with their daughter, Emilia. The intersecting modules were designed to frame a range of spectacular desert vistas.Photo by: Daniel Hennessy -
After months of arduous design and construction, Marmol and Becket are thrilled to escape Los Angeles for their idyllic desert retreat.Photo by: Daniel Hennessy -
Ocotillo was placed in key areas as a great structural focal point.Photo by: Daniel Hennessy -
Plants found in the surrounding landscape were used to obscure the lines between designed and natural worlds.Photo by: Daniel Hennessy -
The open living and dining plan is flooded with natural light. The wicker PK22 lounge chairs are by Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen. The suspension lamp is by DePadova.Photo by: Daniel Hennessy -
There are generously proportioned nine-foot-high ceilings throughout the Desert House. Marmol Radziner designed and built the outdoor table and benches from reclaimed Douglas fir.Photo by: Daniel Hennessy -
The kitchen cabinetry, custom designed by the architects, is smooth brown teak. The faucet is by Hansgrohe, and the dishwasher is by Bosch.Photo by: Daniel Hennessy
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