Frame and horizon
The long architectural frame gathers interior life while preserving the expansive scale of the desert.
Proposed Desert Retreat · Joshua Tree
Joshua SunEver
A frame for life in the desert—an elongated residence shaped by horizon, silence, shade and the changing western sky.
Life held between earth and sky
SunEver is conceived as a long, precise frame placed lightly on a gentle west-facing slope. Living spaces stretch toward sunset and distant mountains, while deep overhangs, screened courts and narrow openings respond to desert heat, light and privacy.
A wood-lined entry court joins the main residence to the garage and circular outdoor room. Beyond it, glass living spaces open to the cantilevered pool deck, making daily movement a sequence between enclosure, shade, water and the vast desert horizon.
Desert thresholds
Wood screens, courtyards and shaded passages soften the transition from open land to private rooms.
Sun and water
Solar roofs and a projecting pool deck respond to climate while orienting life toward the western sky.
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Desert composition
Frame of life in the desert
SunEver is not an object placed in the desert. It is a frame through which the desert becomes part of everyday life.