These 7 Homes in the Southwest Show How to Design For the Desert

As part of a new midcentury modern-inspired development in Palm Springs, this home designed by o2 Architecture features deep overhangs, clerestory windows for indirect light, and a white exterior to reflect the strong desert sun. The home's split-level design is an homage to the area's legendary modernist homes. It engages with the topography and preserves the natural contours of the land—in keeping with the goals of sustainability.