Horizon House uses rammed earth as the primary material which is designed to reflect the surrounding natural topography.
The home’s textures, colors and materials blend seamlessly with the surrounding desert.
The rammed earth textures, colors and materials blend seamlessly with the surrounding desert.
Interior kitchen views, boast of rammed earth walls, wood clad cabinetry and large windows with views to desert.
A blend of two local soils was used to create the earthen walls, resulting in a warm, natural material that defines the home’s identity
The 2-0” thick rammed earth walls are exposed on both sides and extend from the interior into the landscape, connecting indoor spaces to the patios and courtyard
The rammed earth walls create outstretched wings that frame a private landscape while blocking the intense west exposure and northern winter winds.
The rammed earth textures, colors and materials blend seamlessly with the surrounding desert.
Horizon House uses rammed earth as the primary material which is designed to reflect the surrounding natural topography
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Project Info

Horizon House

Las Vegas, NV

Overlooking the Las Vegas Valley and the surrounding Mojave Desert, Horizon House is designed to reflect the region’s natural topography by using rammed earth as the primary material. Sited on a triangular lot with a steeply sloped hillside offering vast views of the valley, the home is divided into two primary wings that separate the main bedrooms from an intimate guest suite. The outstretched wings frame a private landscape while blocking the intense west exposure and northern winter winds.
 
The home’s textures, colors and materials blend seamlessly with the surrounding desert. The 2-0” thick rammed earth walls are exposed on both sides and extend from the interior into the landscape, connecting indoor spaces to the patios and courtyard. A blend of two local soils was used to create the earthen walls, resulting in a warm, natural material that defines the home’s identity while creating high performance thermal mass that responds to the specific diurnal swings of the Mojave Desert.

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Horizon House uses rammed earth as the primary material which is designed to reflect the surrounding natural topography.

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The home’s textures, colors and materials blend seamlessly with the surrounding desert.

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The rammed earth textures, colors and materials blend seamlessly with the surrounding desert.

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Interior kitchen views, boast of rammed earth walls, wood clad cabinetry and large windows with views to desert.

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A blend of two local soils was used to create the earthen walls, resulting in a warm, natural material that defines the home’s identity

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The 2-0” thick rammed earth walls are exposed on both sides and extend from the interior into the landscape, connecting indoor spaces to the patios and courtyard

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The rammed earth walls create outstretched wings that frame a private landscape while blocking the intense west exposure and northern winter winds.

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The rammed earth textures, colors and materials blend seamlessly with the surrounding desert.

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Horizon House uses rammed earth as the primary material which is designed to reflect the surrounding natural topography

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Awards
2019
Project Size
Conditioned: 7,000 sq. ft.
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Photographer: Casey Dunn