Desert Nomad home

Unless you have a penchant for heat, snakes as well as cactus pruning, living in a desert may seem like a daunting idea. however this $875,000 two-bedroom, 1,500-square-foot abode makes moving to the desert seem desirable. For starters, it’s just on the outskirts of Tucson, Arizona — not in a remote part of the Sahara. And, with its elegant, maple-panelled interiors as well as wall-to-wall windows, it’s undeniably luxurious.

When the home was very first built in 2005, it’s critically-acclaimed architect, Rick Joy, explained his development as an “art piece.” It’s simple to see why: the series of weathering steel boxes dotting a cactus-filled site produces a extremely sculptural effect.

To keep the focus on the other-worldly desert view, the combination was kept simple, however since the floors, walls as well as ceiling are all maple, the location still feels rather warm.

The bedroom faces south-west for gorgeous sunset views. Thankfully, the home is in the middle of a sprawling, 4.46-acre site, so there’s no possibility of nosy neighbours peeking in.

For a lot more info on the house, get in touch with Crosby Doe Associates.

Photo Credits:1-3. Crosby Doe Associates, photography by Liam Frederick