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This exceptional house, designed by renowned artist Alma Allen as his home and studio, epitomizes the unique intersection of art, architecture, and the natural environment that defines Joshua Tree. The residence is anchored to the desert landscape by two massive hand-built stone walls that shield the home; you enter through a compressed passage, which dramatically opens up to reveal an inner courtyard around which the home unfolds. Each room flows into that sanctuary, with one sided housing the kitchen, dining, living areas, as well as a half bathroom and the primary suite and bath, while the other end houses two bedrooms, two bathrooms and an entertainment room that opens to a patio, Located adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park, the home sits on over 14 acres spread across three parcels of land, ensuring privacy and proximity to the park. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial parcel of land adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park, offering a unique combination of artistic legacy, architectural distinction, and exceptional privacy.                            |
I like the home plan and the stonework, but rather too much timber inside for my tastes.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind the wood inside, except for the bathrooms; that was an odd choice.
DeleteI like the clean design of it, but not for me. It does scream desert or prairie style that's for sure. A nice modern-day Pondarosa. Hass would love it.
ReplyDeleteI'd tweak the bathrooms a bit and maybe add a small pool in the courtyard but other than that, open the windows, fix me a cocktail and let me live!
DeleteSorry, that kitchen looks too much like a cafeteria.
ReplyDeleteDon't know what kinda cafeteria you're eating in, but I like the kitchen.
DeleteThat is an extraordinary enterprise.
ReplyDeleteI like the simplicity and the views myself.
DeleteVery nice layout. The beams and wood ceiling offer a nice contrast, but then the added wood becomes too much for me. Not sure what that curtained thing in the bedroom is supposed to be. The courtyard is awesome! (Though, again, what with the weather and the privacy that courtyard provides, it's missing a pool. LOL!)
ReplyDeleteIf I'm thinking what you're thinking, it's a closet with a curtain rather than a door.
DeleteAnd even a plunge pool would be a treat!
That's what I was thinking...a closet with a curtain...a bit tacky for such a nice place.
DeleteOh, a plunge pool would be acceptable, for sure.
Too many beds in the guest rooms.
ReplyDeleteMake everyone bunk up~!
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Oh I love that room; open to everything!
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It's an interesting property, and while I like wood, there's just too much of it for me. The plywood closet in the bedroom looks unfinished.
ReplyDeleteI wonder where they get their water?
I agree about the plywood; it's a little too unfinished to me too.
DeleteI love a few of the elements----I have always loved a home filled with light and great views to recharge and renew-----Some aspects of the home scream "I am not finished yet!"----I love your description of "compressed passage"-----Yes, it is a narrow walkway that you enter the home through----As I have always commented----If I purchase the home, the place will be empty and I can reconfigure the place to my liking----I don't mind the desert----Looking at the weather averages per month, it does not look all that bad----I just can't do LV or AZ type hotness and be stuck inside during the summer months-----I would tweak the outside to incorporate more shade when needed and a place to grill and enjoy meals-----Do I see a little guest cottage (s) in the last picture on the left---Great for guests and rentals----Just make sure they are self-contained----I don't want them traipsing up to the main house-----
ReplyDeleteThat outbuilding, from what I read, is a studio space.
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Delete🏜 I am really attracted to this place! If I can't have a dream home overlooking the rocky shoreline of the Pacific Ocean at Pebble Beach (that's a given), I would enjoy overlooking the desert in a home designed for it!! 👍
ReplyDeleteI agree; I love the way the desert changes in the light and with all those windows you are sure to enjoy it!
DeleteThe shingles on the outside walls have got to go, termites galore. And the shower needs tiles not wood. Otherwise a great house and studio designed and planned perfectly for the desert.
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I don't mind the shingles because they're cedar, which repels termites as long as they are maintained.
DeleteBut the bathrooms need tiles or concrete or something other than the wood!
Very nice as a retreat!
ReplyDeleteIt allows for independence but also for communal dinners and the such. The views are fantastic.
I don't know if I'd like to live in the desert, though...
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I love the desert because it looks so different day to day and season to season, and I love this open plan home!
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I don't think I'd ever want to live in the desert. The house is rather spare and pretty much all the same color.
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I like the minimalism of both the house and the desert.
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Great spaces and scenery. That’s a lot of land! I like most of the materials used, but it’s a bit “hard” for me. Not a place I’d find cozy, but definitely impressive.
ReplyDeleteI love the open spaces and agree maybe some carpets would soften it.
DeleteA good blank slate, I would make a few changes, closets, bathroom tile, a more functional kitchen. I love the courtyard concept in a warm climate.
ReplyDeleteI agree about the baths but I like the kitchen ... though the lack of uppers might get annoying.
DeleteNo, this one's not for me. Too much I don't like, beginning with the desert.
ReplyDeleteOh, the desert can be so beautiful during the seasons.
DeleteBeautiful place
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DeleteI love the house, but I wonder how many Joshua trees they had to raze to build it. 🤔
ReplyDeleteoh, don't make me think about that!
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