Jaw-Dropping Sculptural Desert House In Joshua Tree

This unique sculptural house is located in the desert, in Joshua Tree, California

This unique sculptural house is located in the desert, in Joshua Tree, California

This house looks like an organic object in the desert, and its exterior is really unique – who could think it’s a home? This fantastic swelling nestled among the rocky terrain of Joshua Tree, California, was designed by Kendrick Bangs Kellogg and the sweeping interiors were done by designer John Vugrin.

The house takes the form of an organic object made up of a cluster of sculptural piers. There is an ambiguous relationship between the built space and the extreme landscape as the house navigates between the protruding rock formations. At certain moments these natural elements pierce through to the interior and become a sculptural element of the conditioned space. The ambiguity of the structure is heightened with the imbrication of the clustered piers. because of this technique of overlapping elements, the building’s apertures are not so clearly defined. While these moments of slippage are sealed with set back glazing, there is an implication that the house is left open to the elements.

The interiors take inspiration from the landscape and highlight the architecture of the house as much as possible. There’s much wood, stone, glass and metal and all the designs were created right for this house. How do you like a scorpion-inspired dining table or a fireplace integrated into the architectural detail of the house? My favorite space is the master bedroom, which keeps privacy while showing off the desert views. Outside there’s a terrace with a dining space and a waterfall, the landscaping is traditional for these places: stones and cacti.

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The house looks absolutely organic in the sony desert landscape

The house looks absolutely organic in the sony desert landscape

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This is how it looks at night with lights

This is how it looks at night with lights

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The landscaping is done to merge with nature around, there are stones and cacti

The landscaping is done to merge with nature around, there are stones and cacti

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The architecture of the house strikes and you just can't take your eyes off

The architecture of the house strikes and you just can't take your eyes off

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The interiors continue the exterior theme, there's much stone, wood, glass and metal

The interiors continue the exterior theme, there's much stone, wood, glass and metal

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Sculptural elements inside continue the exterior and highlight the unique shapes and lines of the home

Sculptural elements inside continue the exterior and highlight the unique shapes and lines of the home

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The dining table is inspired by scropions, and the lamps remind of some unique creatures

The dining table is inspired by scropions, and the lamps remind of some unique creatures

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The kitchen is curved and built in into the stone, it's lit up by the light coming from the roof

The kitchen is curved and built in into the stone, it's lit up by the light coming from the roof

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The living room is done with a hearth built into the stone of the house

The living room is done with a hearth built into the stone of the house

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The master bedroom features cool views but enough privacy

The master bedroom features cool views but enough privacy

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Outside there's a waterfall clad in stone

Outside there's a waterfall clad in stone

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stone garden paths in a desert

stone garden paths in a desert

Source: designboom