Design used to be a lot more out-of-reach for the masses. You either had to have a lot of money to afford high-end designer goods, or have the skills and know-how to create something yourself. Mike Montgomery of Modern Builds converted a school bus into a colorful tiny house. This … Read more
When you think of the Joshua Tree area of southern California, what comes to mind is probably stark and sandy. But just a few miles away from the artist hamlet of Pioneertown is a green Eden, tucked into the shade of the desert’s enormous boulders. Garth is a California desert … Read more
Built with earth bags filled with sand, Lisa Starr’s Bonita Domes in Joshua Tree, Calif. not only use local materials, but also integrate spiritual shapes. Each small dome structure follows the principles found in the “Flower of Life”, a structure used in sacred geometry. The Bonita Domes village is located in … Read more
Geodesic domes had their heyday a few decades ago, but the style and quirky details of this dome in Joshua Tree brings the design back to today. Owned by Kathrin and Bryan Smirke, the Dome in the Desert has recently been featured in several magazines and books including “The New Bohemians: Cool … Read more
My name is Kerri Tuttle – I’m a scientist and writer. My husband, Geoff, and I live in a 700-square-foot house in Joshua Tree, California, known as “Casa Wabi Sabi” (I run a company by the same name: www.etsy.com/shop/casawabisabi) . Moving from a 3,000 sq. ft. loft in the city … Read more