With this elegant steel prototype, Marmol Radziner and Associates launch a new prefab venture with the goal of bringing their...

This property offers endless possibilities with three bodies of water, rolling hills, pastures, and ideal growing conditions for...

A couple’s handwritten note to renowned architect Kendrick Bangs Kellogg results in an iconic Leviathan of a home in the...

Yurts inspire nature-immersed ideas of escaping the trappings of urban living—usually while enjoying cool breezes, icy beverages,...

Located in the sands of the Mojave Desert's Hollywood-built Pioneertown, this modern take on a desert homestead brings a whole...

Set amidst the scenic scrubland of Oregon’s high desert, this elegant home has interior sliding panels that can be manipulated to...

Jim Murren’s prefab house in Sin City, designed by Marmol Radziner, is as artful as it is art-filled, thanks to an asymmetrical...

Architect Lloyd Russell’s design for this desert getaway passively mitigates the elements with a utilitarian solution, turning a...

The barren beauty of a desert landscape can be a source of inspiration for off-the-grid prefab living.

Two Los Angeles designers resuscitate a down-at-the-heel John Lautner building—and give architecture fans a chance to spend the...

In California, architect Tom Kundig delivers an off-the-grid retreat designed for both connection and solitude.

When Joshua Ward, Maxwell Wood, and William Symington launched their first LED collection, they were looking to address a trio of...

The Blue Sky prototype home tiptoes gracefully across the desert landscape just north of Joshua Tree National Park.

This dark Yucca Valley home tricks the eye through clever use of light and shadow.

Building a successful home in the desert means being conscious of the region's elements and understanding both the challenges and...

The ’20s are shaping up to be a stylish and experimental decade, at least in the bathroom.

A renovation doubles down on the value of live performance at a midcentury Los Angeles venue.

An art-filled retreat fits right into the landscape.

From the no-frills vessel to the modernist liner, and the ’90s megaship to today’s boutique offerings, the cruise ship has come a...

Designed with locally sourced stone and red-tinted cement, this coastal retreat effortlessly blends into its surrounding...

A Canadian family’s getaway in the California desert.

From a powder-coated milled steel fire bowl to Japanese sconce, these products will look great beside the desert landscape.

A rookie designer, a veteran builder, and an artist eschew the traditional and join forces to create a singular residence in...

A new generation of pantry gardens takes local produce to the next level—but do they have a future in every kitchen?

By pooling their resources and giving their architect complete creative control, two busy Mexico City–based brothers built a...

Working with a limited footprint, a daunting slope, and killer views, architect Bruce Bolander went vertical with a secluded...

A design dream team connects a 1980s dwelling to its spectacular site in Paradise Valley, Arizona

Designed to amplify connections with the desert, a low-lying courtyard house nestles into the landscape.

After buying a decrepit property in the peaceful California desert, designer Kelly Kai turned it into a chic destination rental.

In the high desert landscape of Yucca Valley, California, the rectilinear Graham Residence cuts a striking figure against the...

In Rancho Mirage, California, a tired 1960s house is completely transformed with new features and materials that blend midcentury...

An entrepreneur-turned-DIY builder expands his eco-friendly Yucca Valley property with this translucent desert structure.

At the base of Echo Mountain in Phoenix, a geometric home by Wendell Burnette opens up to the surrounding desert landscape.

Stay in a midcentury modern hotel built and inspired by the iconic style of American architect John Lautner.

Turnkey ready, the revamped house near Joshua Tree comes with 2.5 acres of complete solitude.

While Joel Turkel has built prefab homes all over North America and beyond, he hasn’t had the chance to live in one of his own...