This domed desert house in Joshua Tree, California, looks like it’s straight from Mars with its amorphous design and arid surroundings. Located in the Mojave Desert, the one-off, adobe home has a ...

The birth of desert modernism can be traced back to some fine print. In the early and mid-20th century, Hollywood’s rigid studio system reportedly kept some of its biggest stars contractually bound to ...

The golden age of California resort culture during the 1930s saw Hollywood stars and wealthy industrialists transform the desert oasis of Palm Springs into America's most glamorous winter playground.

The Aluminaire House drew crowds, and ridicule, in 1931. After several moves and a brush with demolition, it has found a home in Southern California. By Jori Finkel Reporting from Palm Springs, Calif.

Terracotta is a gamble. Always has been. A little bit, and the room feels like a sunset. Too much, and you’re trapped in a bad memory of a ‘90s kitchen. Beige can also have the opposite problem, ...

Arts & Architecture magazine had its renowned Case Study Houses, and now an exclusive community near Las Vegas has created its own innovative residential study program with a desert twist, bringing in ...