7 Dazzling Homes Built Into the Desert

Culture + Lifestyle

Whether they’ve been encased in greenery or flooded with sand, the elements have overtaken these abandoned locales

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Today Architectural Digest travels to the Isle of Wight on England’s south coast to tour Saltmarsh House, a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) House of the Year 2023 shortlisted project. Sitting on the edge of a vast tidal marsh, this stunning pavilion home, designed by architect Níall McLaughlin, floats above the ground on a lightweight steel frame. Truly ingenious is the property’s structure, which was prefabricated off-site and lifted into place to minimize disruption to the surrounding nature reserve. Offering uninterrupted views of the marshes and bay beyond, this impressive home is a testament to the symbiotic relationship between architecture and nature, proving they can coexist in harmony for generations to come. Read more about the ingenious Saltmarsh House here: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/ingenious-british-home-appears-float-surrounding-meadows

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AD100 firm Studio KO delivered a lavish family home for their maximalist clients, complete with a marble hammam and a “mini jungle” courtyard

Architecture + Design

AD100 designer Neal Beckstedt brings understated New England style to the mid-Atlantic