#Desert House

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A Secluded Villa In The Valley Of Fire by @sunt_mrr

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Kendrick Bangs Kellogg (1934 – February 16, 2024)

Kendrick Bangs Kellogg was the pioneer of organic architecture. In the past decades, Kellogg completed over a dozen striking structures (residential and public), each marked with his distinctly curved, irregular, and expressive style. Influenced by his family’s ties to Frederick Law Olmsted, the ‘Father of Landscape Architecture’, Kellogg’s independent architectural journey began after a brief meeting with Frank Lloyd Wright in 1955.

However, unlike Wright and organic architect Bruce Goff, his style explicitly defies categorization, often alluding to a mix of the Sydney Opera House and Stonehenge.

In fact, Kellogg prioritized durability, solidity, and intricacy, a vision reinforced by his collaboration with visionary clients, using high-quality materials like copper and concrete.

Sculpted over 30 years, the Kellogg Doolittle estate in Joshua Tree California is probably the greatest example of organic architecture signed by Kellogg.

Nestled among the rocky terrain of Joshua Tree, California, 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 the interior and become sculptural elements of the conditioned space. 

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Kendrick Bangs Kellogg (1934 – February 16, 2024)

Kendrick Bangs Kellogg was the pioneer of organic architecture. In the past decades, Kellogg completed over a dozen striking structures (residential and public), each marked with his distinctly curved, irregular, and expressive style. Influenced by his family’s ties to Frederick Law Olmsted, the ‘Father of Landscape Architecture’, Kellogg’s independent architectural journey began after a brief meeting with Frank Lloyd Wright in 1955.

However, unlike Wright and organic architect Bruce Goff, his style explicitly defies categorization, often alluding to a mix of the Sydney Opera House and Stonehenge.

In fact, Kellogg prioritized durability, solidity, and intricacy, a vision reinforced by his collaboration with visionary clients, using high-quality materials like copper and concrete.

Sculpted over 30 years, the Kellogg Doolittle estate in Joshua Tree California is probably the greatest example of organic architecture signed by Kellogg.

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Interesting 1998 modern, stylized Hacienda style home in Scottsdale, Arizona. 5bds, 6ba, $5.890M + $286mo. HOA fee. (Why do all these homes in deserts, on mountain tops, and the middle of nowhere have HOAs?) Note: Membership to the Desert Mountain Club is not available with this property. Well, excuuuuse me. This home is not good enough for the Desert Mountain Club?

Now, there's an unusual mantel- I've never seen an accordion style mantle.

I guess when you use the bar, you push it away from the window?

Wow, is this home fancy. An arched nook just for the sideboard and a half wall overlooking the living room in the dining room.

The kitchen has direct access to the terrace. Nice exhaust hood, but the thing I like most is the pop of turquoise.

Cozy family room. Love the ceramic fireplace. What is that wood on the wall? Looks like a built-in cabinet.

The pool room has a stunning fireplace and a view of the fountain on the patio. Look at the high chairs so your opponents can watch your moves.

The movie theater has snack tables, but it needs a fancy snack counter.

Wow, look at the sink in the powder room. This is luxurious. What? No soap holder? How tacky, a bar of soap sitting on the rim.

Primary bedroom has a great mountain view and lovely fireplace.

The en-suite is beautiful, but that tub enclosure is too big. I'd have sit on it and swing around.

The shower has a nice big seat. Good platform for bathing the dog, too.

The closet has a built-in jewelry case the size of a wall.

Imagine relaxing on this terrace.

Cozy, rosy, little den.

Nice shower with a chaise longue.

Secondary bedroom has a window seat with a shell-like molding above the window.

The lower level rec room even has a full kitchen.

Terraced patio has a gorgeous fireplace.

Yikes, the infinity pool makes it look like you can swim right off the mountain.

The property measures 1.74 acres.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/11155-E-Honda-Bow-Rd-Scottsdale-AZ-85262/8079385_zpid/

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MM Desert Lagoon

No CC!

Size 40X30

Price $ 400854

Type Residential

Floor 3

Bedroom 4

Bathroom 4

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Amazing Architecture Part 1

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An American Rattlesnake in Vienna's Desert House.

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Desert house inspirations

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Desert House by Omar Hakim

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I’d love to live in the desert for no particular reason

Having to fight for survival, hard winters and summers. Having a run down house but thanking it for keeping you safe.

The harsh sun, the red dirt and cactuses

Idk I’m definitely over romanticizing it but it always calls me

Inspired by the Chosen

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Turker - Nomade

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Cleopatra’s Oasis, Egypt,

Courtesy: Pancheva Designs

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The coolest Airbnb in California !

Pioneertown, San Bernardino County, California, United States,

Courtesy: Cover

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Porch in Seattle Small urban concrete back porch idea with a roof extension

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Very cool 1948 desert home in Yucca Valley, California. 5bd, 3ba. $585K. This home would be a lot more if it was elsewhere in California. Take a look at this colorful home.

Behind the retractable screen is a wonderful stone fireplace. I've never seen stone like that. It's so organic looking.

Next to the living room is an area with a pool table. Isn't this beautiful? That pool table is gorgeous.

The dining room's a little tight, so I think that I would put the table in the wider area.

I like those lime cabinets.

Plenty room for a kitchen table. Nice wallpaper, too.

I would say that this is the main bedroom. Whoever owns this home really has a flair for design.

The bath matches the teal in the bedroom.

The 2nd bd. is lovely. I can't pick out wallpaper. There're so many great designs, I can't choose. I'm better off when someone else picks it.

This may be a small bedroom, but they have a desk and sofa in here.

I can't tell if this plant wall is real, but it's pretty cool.

The feature wall in this room has pink alligator wallpaper. Love that.

Bunks fit pretty well in this small room.

Great outdoor area and it has these canopes to shield the desert sun.

This pool looks about the size of an inground pool. Very nice.

Look at how cute this tent is. Very Zen.

They really did a great job with the outdoor area.

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MM. Rock Hill Beauty

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Size 50X50

Price $ 549809

Type Residential

Floor 3

Bedroom 7

Bathroom 5