Minimalist Impact

When an Oregon couple relocated to the desert to build their dream home, they envisioned a place that would celebrate art and music. They wanted a clean, clutter-free space to host concert gatherings and display their extensive art collection, so they enlisted the expertise of Tate Studio Architects to breathe life into their desert-modern vision.

The design centered around a large living area with window walls and pocket-stacked sliding glass doors that open to the pool patio, allowing the owners ample space to host. Several galleries were designed with long, planar surfaces interspersed with floor-to-ceiling windows to showcase the couple’s art. The exterior materials palette includes rust-hued stucco, copper fascia, and cast-in-place concrete. With minimalism as the mantra, simple materials such as porcelain tiled floors and white walls were used in the interiors.

A few key architectural details include a sandblasted glass and bamboo pivot entry door; a sculptural, open tread staircase leading to the second level; a bamboo-filled travertine planter in the gallery; and a slot window in the master bathroom that angles into the roof to become a narrow, 14-foot-long skylight.

There is a constant connection to the outdoors while in this home. The layout and orientation on the lot were intentionally designed to focus the views on the surrounding golf course and distant mountains – ensuring the owners live in the view, not just look at it.