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 ...

Casamia is a modern pavilion on a desert site in California, designed by the motion graphic artist Giancarlo Rondani ...

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.

An architectural home in the rocky foothills of Palm Springs, California, doesn’t just pay homage to its desert surroundings, it embraces them. Though the area is known for its Mid-Century Modern ...

As you can imagine, life in the desert has its challenges. Still, that doesn’t mean it’s any less pleasant to live out there ...

Exterior of Casa Dom near San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. But for those looking for more contemporary accommodations that are out of the town’s main hustle and bustle, look no further than Casa Dom, a ...

Desert modern design celebrates everything that is light, bright, contemporary and timeless about the American Southwest. It is a stylish take on informal resort living that can be applied anywhere.

Nestled within the boundaries of Ascaya, a private community perched on the hillside overlooking Las Vegas, this home on Horseshoe Rock Court is a prime example of modern desert design, newly built by ...

Not even epic rain and gray skies can diminish the sun-kissed Midcentury Modern architecture on display at Modernism Week in Palm Springs, the annual celebration of 20th century design highlighted by ...

At its best, modernism produced poetically beautiful buildings whose spare simplicity belied their sophisticated design. A stellar example is Richard Neutra’s Kaufmann Desert House. Located in ...

Renting out tiny homes is a relatively new trend, but seeing how the tiny house movement is continuing its rapid growth, thanks mainly to its great potential from a sustainability and carbon footprint ...

In regions where blistering sunlight and low humidity define the seasons, homeowners are rethinking how they approach indoor comfort. Gone are the days when HVAC systems were hidden utilities, meant ...