The desert is always a stark setting for any modern architecture to stand out but Black Desert House was conceived to disappear as a mere shadow cast across the boulders. Situated in Yucca Valley, it offers the ultimate desert experience –immersion into the timelessness of the California desert panorama. From the looks of these pictures here, it’s in one of those architectural settings that make it impossible to take a bad picture. By day, it shelters like a cave with all of the modern conveniences and at by night it seems to disappear into darkness. The simple geometry of the design minimizes any distractions, while floor-to-ceilings walls eliminate indoor-outdoor distinctions. The sheltered entry courtyard opens to broad view terraces, at an elevation of over 4000 feet. On 2.5 acres, the gated residence has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a pool and it’s on the market now, for what seems like a bargain price of $975,000. For more pictures and info, go here.