The golden age of California resort culture during the 1930s saw Hollywood stars and wealthy industrialists transform the desert oasis of Palm Springs into America's most glamorous winter playground.

In Rancho Mirage, where today a square mile beside the Annenberg estate stands vacant but for desert scrub, developers envision a resort destination with shopping, housing and a splashy water feature ...

Salt Lake City architecture studio Imbue Design has built a house outside Zion National Park in Utah with sweeping views of one of the USA's most renowned landscapes. The Watchman Cabin was completed ...

Few architects have invested more time trying to bridge the gap between the high-tech aesthetics of the West and the traditions of the Middle East than Jean Nouvel. His design for the Arab World ...

At The School of Architecture, Masters of Architecture students can opt to participate in The Shelter Program instead of a traditional thesis. This program is a hands-on learning opportunity where ...

Dubai-based X Architects has won a competition to design a 60-key desert resort located in the Arabian Peninsula’s Rub’ Al Khali — also referred to as the empty quarter. Rub’ Al Khali is the world’s ...

Phoenix, Arizona--(Newsfile Corp. - June 26, 2024) - In a bold move set to transform the landscape of Arizona's capital, Phoenix Pro Landscaping announces the launch of its innovative sustainable ...

Q: I am relatively new to this desert environment and I know hardly anything about desert plants. Would you recommend the best book(s) you have read that describe these desert plants? Which are best ...