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Marfa Modern: Artistic Interiors of the West Texas High Desert

By Helen Thompson with photographs by Casey Dunn

Laura Raskin

June 1, 2017

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Writer and editor Helen Thompson presents 21 case studies of the artistic utopia's domestic architecture.

Swartberg House by Openstudio Architects

Karoo Desert, South Africa

March 21, 2017

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A single-family home near the Karoo Desert in South Africa brings inhabitants closer to spectacular natural surroundings.

East-West/West-East by Richard Serra

Doha, Qatar

Miriam Sitz

October 16, 2015

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In the middle of the desert in Qatar, four enormous steel plates rise from the bleak landscape, oriented along an east-west axis over a half-mile stretch.

Desert Follies: Three Concrete Structures by Arata Isozaki

Ingrid Spencer

February 15, 2011

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Three desert structures, designed by Arata Isozaki, strip the house to its artful basics.

Desert City House by Marwan Al-Sayed Architects

Paradise Valley, Arizona

April 1, 2009

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A 7,500-square-foot residence situated on one acre of desert land.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

It has been said that the greenest buildings are the ones that already exist. Adaptive reuse is the process of redeveloping structurally sound existing buildings for economically viable modern uses, infusing new life into a historic shell.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This presentation will provide short- and long-term strategies that tenants and owners are considering for designing and operating facilities that contribute to long-term occupant health and well-being.

Items Tagged with 'desert architecture'

ARTICLES

Marfa Modern: Artistic Interiors of the West Texas High Desert

Swartberg House by Openstudio Architects

East-West/West-East by Richard Serra

Desert Follies: Three Concrete Structures by Arata Isozaki

Desert City House by Marwan Al-Sayed Architects

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