Type: Desert

Mesa House is a single storey of rammed-earth walls, 600 mm thick, that absorb the day’s heat and release it slowly through the night.

Courtyards and deep shade structures create a microclimate around the house, and a native planting plan needs no irrigation after its second year.

Dune Pavilion is a single floating roof over a glass enclosure, with sliding walls that turn the whole living level into a covered terrace.

Terrazzo floors run from inside to out, and the pool is aligned to catch the evening light across the San Jacinto range.