Steel and glass combine with rammed earth to create a home that is both connected to the landscape, and distinctive from it. "It can be really striking when the sun hits it, and there's a little glare, Photo 8 of 9 in RM-3 Episode Three: Dirt

RM-3 Episode Three: Dirt

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Steel and glass combine with rammed earth to create a home that is both connected to the landscape, and distinctive from it. "It can be really striking when the sun hits it, and there's a little glare," says Rick Joy. "It's like any body of water in the desert."