FIN Architecture | desert residences
FIN Architecture located in Los Angeles designs and builds residential, commercial, sustainable projects lead architect Christopher Payne, LEED
FIN, Architecture, Los Angeles, residential, commercial, sustainable, Christopher, Payne, LEED
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desert residences

Desert Residences

Houses of the Sun + Moon

Joshua Tree, California

two new homes who’s profile echo the rock piles in Joshua Tree National Park beyond.

two – 2.5 acres parcels where each home is sited to have minimal impact on the land with its indigenous desert plant and wildlife.

Relationship to the landscape

under construction

renderings 

later renderings

west elevation with front entrance and entry hall looking towards Joshua Tree National Park's west entrance. 
west elevation with front entrance and entry hall looking towards Joshua Tree National Park's west entrance. 
rendering of outdoor living room
rendering of outdoor living room
rendering of outdoor living room
rendering of outdoor living room

early rendering

house entrance with Joshua Tree Park beyond
house entrance with Joshua Tree Park beyond

massing studies

Entrance side (west facing upwind side of house) & Courtyard side (facing view into park)

  • entry side of the house
  • view side of the house

physical model 

laser cut model base of two 2.5 acre parcels each with a 3d printed house looking into the West Entrance to Joshua Tree National Park

  • Site looking towards the east
  • houses looking East
  • looking up the site to the West
  • sun & moon houses looking West

Drawings