The Landing House, a project by design collective Industry of All Nations, is a modern pavilion located in the Mojave Desert, near California’s Joshua Tree National Park.
Around 130 miles from Los Angeles, this architectural retreat integrates smoothly with its surroundings, offering a peaceful and private escape. Built with sustainability in mind, the house demonstrates eco-conscious architecture, blending with the desert’s natural landscape and features.
The idea for this project came after a visit to the area in 2019. Two brothers, inspired by the desert’s unique terrain and light, bought a five-acre plot of land.
The land, surrounded by Joshua trees and rock formations, offered views of the national park. The home’s design, meant to resemble a fallen branch, maintains a low profile at 9 feet high, ensuring it doesn’t dominate the landscape.
A private road leads to the house, which is hidden behind a horizontal wall. A Yucca tree marks the entrance, welcoming visitors as they arrive.
Inside, the house reveals itself gradually. A breezeway splits the house into two parts, with an open courtyard ahead. The courtyard features a plunge pool, connecting the home to its surroundings.
The interior design is a mix of modern amenities and natural materials. Two bedroom suites sit on either side of the property, connected by the breezeway.
One bedroom includes a round window with desert views, while the second, called the Pool Suite, takes up about one-third of the home and has a private entrance.
The walls are clad in cedar, and the floors are polished concrete. Custom oak furniture fills the space. Large sliding glass doors allow views of the desert and let natural light into the home.
The house was designed to encourage moments of quiet through its design. A concrete platform extends from the breezeway to the pool, offering a place to view Joshua Tree National Park, while The carport, powered by solar panels, offers shade from the desert sun. A firepit, carved into a boulder, provides a spot for evening gatherings and a yoga pad near a rock formation offers space for reflection.
