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  • The Ultimate Modern Desert House

    From the page: In the desert, there's wind and sun, and the canopy is an obvious solution to use both elements to keep the temperature down inside the house. When the sun hits the canopy, some of that heat is reflected back into the sky while the rest is absorbed by the canopy. And... more

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  • Rated by diyaumar on Jul 21, 1:28pm

    very conceptual construction

  • Rated by brussels5565 on Jun 30, 1:53pm

    Simple idea for a desert house.

  • Rated by Gilman on Jun 30, 6:50am

    cool house

  • Rated by 0hSuzyQ on Jun 27, 6:12pm

    The July/August issue of Dwell brings us this beautiful desert home in Pioneertown, California (not too far from Three Junipers, actually). The home was designed by architect Lloyd Russell for Jim Austin, an entrepreneur who wanted something simple.

  • Rated by rjeff544 on Jun 27, 1:11pm

    Living in the low desert this plan seems to great potential to save a lot on air conditioning, while enjoying the natural desert landscape.

  • Rated by Masterofsocks on Jun 26, 3:04pm

    Unfortunately, the desert I live in reaches sub-freezing temperatures with alarming regularity. So, unless this house is prodigiously insulated, I think I'll pass.

  • Rated by cubixel on Jun 26, 1:11am

    Like the idea. has some similar ones when travelling by Yacht through the pacific. They live very openly. Has to include some security though, and wind protection when it gets excessive.

  • Rated by slitherysnakes on Jun 25, 5:07pm

    why can't I live where I could actually have to think about this as a possibility??? Igloos work better up here... brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr