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The 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. It?s a carefully curated and beautifully

illustrated selection of architect-designed

houses that reflects contemporary concerns

about the unique challenges presented by life

in the desert?s sensitive environment.

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