Its concrete pillars rise from the sands of Joshua Tree, overlapping to form a canopy.
Construction on the High Desert House started in 1988 and spanned 5 years.
There are no walls, just sandblasted glass panels that connect the columns, thereby forming the interior.
The staggering structure is perforated by light, with allows the sun to stream through the home.
Unique among to practitioners of organic architecture, Kellogg stands apart from colleagues likeFrank Lloyd Wrightor Bruce Goff.
Compared by some to famedSpanish architect Gaudi, Kellogg’s work takes courage for those who commission him.
Vugrin continued working on the interiors until 2014, when the house was eventuallysold.
Such a spectacular design requires a good eye and sensitivity to capture its artistry both inside and out.
With the subject’s exterior, I treated it as if I were making landscape photographs.
Also, the structure’s organic form is obviously impactful and somewhat difficult to make sense of.
Shooting the interior in a way that communicates this design was important.
The High Desert House is a masterpiece of organic architecture by Kendrick Bangs Kellogg.
Craftsman and interior designer John Vugrin worked for almost two decades on the custom interior.
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