Desert conditions are extreme, but architecture can make them more livable. Design provisions such as elliptical shapes, protective paints and adjustable barrier façades can all make the hot and arid climate more livable.

Oct 18, 2024 · Discover innovative desert architecture masterpieces that embrace the unique challenges of arid environments, focusing on sustainability, resource efficiency, and harmony with the natural landscape. Learn how these exceptional works have revolutionized design principles for desert living and continue to inspire architects worldwide.

Mar 2, 2024 · By disregarding the kind of structural interventions that might alter their historic and often culturally relevant landscapes, the projects position traditional and local skills, materials, and...

Feb 1, 2025 · The 25,000-square-foot estate of Walter and Leonore Annenberg has hosted world leaders and U.S. presidents, including Ronald Reagan, seen here with Nancy. The home features egg-crate coffered ceilings, lava stone walls, and a pyramidal roof informed by Mayan architecture. Its pink coat mirrors the desert sunset.

Apr 18, 2018 · The work of landscape architect Steve Martino, FASLA, derives its interest and relevance from a simple notion: the desert landscape should be celebrated, not ignored.

Explore desert architecture's innovative solutions for sustainability and comfort, balancing the challenges of extreme climates with aesthetic harmony

In a project titled Ghost Wash, Colwell Shelor Landscape Architecture designed a desert-style English garden where wildflowers and succulents flourish under the ironwood trees which form a buffer from the street. Photo: Caitlin Atkinson.

Dec 4, 2024 · Desert architecture has been a prominent avenue toward a sustainable design practice as climate change and rapid urbanization have become global phenomena. Desert climates are typically dry and hot and have very limited water resources, which pose enormous challenges for architects and planners.

Dec 20, 2018 · Bridging the gap between professional jargon and common sense, Desert Landscape Architecture displays detailed information for every facet of landscape design, environmental concerns, water issues, cultural issues, and plant material use.

Nov 5, 2018 · Deserts are places of drama and endless views—rolling expanses of sand, canyons, and scenery that can often resemble the topography of a foreign planet. But they’re also punishing environments.