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Client - Disbrow Iannuzzi Architects

"Rooted in Stillness"

Location: Mojave Desert, USA

Set deep within the vast and silent expanse of the Mojave Desert, this minimalist dwelling stands as a quiet dialogue between architecture and nature. With its low-slung profile and horizontal lines, the structure humbly blends into the horizon, never competing with the landscape—only complementing it.

Crafted from raw, tactile materials—rammed earth, glass, and wood—it reflects the desert’s elemental beauty. Floor-to-ceiling glazing dissolves the boundary between interior and exterior, allowing light, shadow, and the shifting hues of the desert to become part of the living space.

“Rooted in Stillness” is more than architecture—it is a meditative presence. A retreat that embraces slowness, stillness, and intentional simplicity. Here, the built form becomes a frame for contemplation, grounding the inhabitant in the rhythm of the land and the silence of the desert.