Laranjeiras House | By Fernanda Marques

When all this coronavirus pandemic craziness is over, you will probably want to escape to somewhere special. Sitting on 2.5 acres of sprawling desert in Pioneertown, CA, at the edge of Joshua Tree National Park, Casa Mami is a 2 bedroom, one bath, eco-friendly overnight design retreat that is perfect for a weekend escape. The minimalist decluttered house only features the essentials, and everything has a purpose. At night the stars are the main event, sit by the pat...
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Designed by "The Ranch Mine” an award-winning husband and wife led architecture firm based in Phoenix, Arizona, this spectacular residence clings to the side of a camelback mountain. The Red Rocks House has over 2000 square feet of shaded exterior patios, extending the living of the house in every direction and providing shade for the interior spaces. Across the house there are several bi-folding custom steel screens that help shield the deck from the harsh d...
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Designed by Paly Architects, this spectacular residence is located on the Greek island Crete, it is placed on a steep slope of a rocky area, overlooking the beautiful Western Cretan Sea towards the South. Built using earthy materials (concrete, local stone and polished cement), the elongated residence is strategically semi-buried in the ground to protect it from the northern wind. The house features large sliding windows that unify the interior and exterior and crea...
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