u003cpu003eu003cbu003eA carefully curated and beautifully photographed selection of 50 architect-designed houses that reflects contemporary concerns about the unique challenges presented by life in the desert's sensitive environmentu003c/bu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThe desert provides a sense of mystery and rugged beauty that attracts architects, home owners, vacationers, and anyone looking for an escape within its arid climate. This book showcases 50 works of residential architecture from across the last few decades, each with a unique connection to the desert in which it's situated from the US, Europe, Asia, Australia and beyond.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eEach building, designed by established and well-known contemporary stars as well as emerging architects, includes a short text and several exterior and interior images of its structure and surroundings.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eFrom the publisher of u003ciu003eLiving on Wateru003c/iu003e, u003ciu003eElemental Livingu003c/iu003e and u003ciu003eCalifornia Capturedu003c/iu003e.u003c/pu003e