This stunning modernist cabin is on 5 acres in the Joshua Tree desert. While the Marmol Radziner architecture is gorgeous, you can’t beat the rugged and beautiful terrain surrounding the home.
Inside, the unit features one bedroom and one bath, but you’ll get an exterior shower (with plexiglass to enjoy the views) and a two-person tub across from imposing boulders on site. A covered exterior patio lets you enjoy everything Joshua Tree has to offer.
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Secluded Private Escape on 5 Acres
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Retro 70s-Inspired Interior Design
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Boulder Views from the Dining Room
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Covered Outdoor Living Space with Vintage Fireplace
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Outdoor Shower with Plexiglass Wind Break
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Two-Person Outdoor Soaking Tub
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Desert Views from Every Angle
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Architecture That Blends into the Landscape
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Design Details
- Architect: Ron Radziner (Marmol Radziner)
- Location: Joshua Tree, California (2 miles from downtown)
- Property Size: 5 private acres
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1 (plus outdoor shower)
- Layout: Open floor plan
- Kitchen: Fully equipped with Jenn Air stove and propane BBQ
- Outdoor Features: Two-person soaking tub, outdoor shower with plexiglass windbreak, covered patio with vintage Malm gas fireplace
- Terrain: Enormous boulders with 360-degree views
- Access: Direct hiking access to Joshua Tree National Park
- Style: Modernist with 70s-inspired interior
- Amenities: Parachute towels/linens, Public Goods natural body products
- Host: Homestead Modern
Lessons from This Modernist Desert Cabin
The Marmol Radziner cabin offers insights for desert tiny living:
- Outdoor bathing extends the living experience – The outdoor shower and tub become features, not compromises
- Plexiglass creates wind breaks while preserving views – Practical solutions can be elegant
- Covered patios are essential in extreme climates – Shade makes outdoor living possible year-round
- Vintage Malm fireplaces add character to modern design – Period pieces complement clean lines
- 5 acres provides privacy even with small structures – Land investment can matter more than square footage
- Boulder formations create natural landscaping – Working with terrain reduces maintenance
- Direct access to public land extends usable space – Adjacent hiking trails expand the experience
- Quality rentals justify premium pricing – Architect-designed spaces command higher rates
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The house is very fun. I guess out in the middle of nowhere, it’s ok to have it be so open and no window coverings that can be closed for more privacy. We live on a hill where no neighbors can look in so we do understand wanting to take full advantage of the view at all times of the day. I think the main thing I would change…and this is a personal preference only…would be using cooler colors instead of the reds, oranges and yellows. Yes, they are desert colors but with how hot it gets out there, having splashes of greens, blues and purples would be soothing.
Well, the main big window has a pull down blinder to cover it and the porch area has those opaque walls to limit view to the sides, and there is the trees providing some coverage… While there is at least a tiny bit of other colors of the seating in the porch area… Could add decor for additional color splashes… Maybe an oasis theme art curtain for the bathing areas, etc.
I can’t figure out why but I like this home a whole lot and would love to stay there a couple of knights. Great architecture for sure.