Desert Palisades
- Year
- 2021
- Type
- Residential
- Status
- Built
- Firm
- WOODS + DANGARAN
- Location
- Palm Springs, United States
The desert environment of Palm Springs provided the inspiration for everything in this residence, from its orientation to its floor plan, exterior materials and interior finishes. Spanning a natural arroyo, the residence is perched lightly above existing boulders so as not to impact the native terrain. It is at once deeply rooted in the site and elevated above it, enjoying broad vistas over the floor of the LaQuinta Valley. The design celebrates the hallmarks of classic desert modernism—horizontal lines, the use of natural materials, expansive glazing, and visual and physical linkages between indoors and out.
The desert environment of Palm Springs provided the inspiration for everything in this residence, from its orientation to its floor plan, exterior materials and interior finishes. Spanning a natural arroyo, the residence is perched lightly above existing boulders so as not to impact the native terrain. It is at once deeply rooted in the site and elevated above it, enjoying broad vistas over the floor of the LaQuinta Valley. The design celebrates the hallmarks of classic desert modernism—horizontal lines, the use of natural materials, expansive glazing, and visual and physical linkages between indoors and out.