Almost a stone's throw from Joshua Tree National Park, the Desert Moon Retreat by Christopher Payne/FIN Architecture is a boldly geometric demonstration of innovative Modernism. Clad in Cor-Ten steel panels & stucco, the house rises from the cacti, wildflowers, Mojave yuccas and Joshua Trees like a sacred site anchored in nature. Equipped with solar electric power and multiple Tesla Power Walls, the property is designed to be "islanded" aka fully off-grid. Its windows, materials, systems and orientation are carefully calculated for maximum thermal efficiency both winter and summer--and day and night. On a 2+ acre lot in Joshua Tree Highlands, bare miles from the National Park's entrance, yet a short drive to restaurants and services, a more inspiring place to commune with the natural world is hard to imagine. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2-car carport, electric car charger.
Wet Bar, Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Dressing Area, Utility Room, Walk-In Closet(s), Bar
Barbecue, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Washer
Central, Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Radiant
Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Screens
Michael D. Phillips, Crosby Doe Associates, Inc..
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