When taking a trip out into the desert and sand dunes, people are often prepared to face hash temperatures and rugged accommodations, but these chic desert compounds are here to offer adventure seekers a more modern and stylish way of living amongst the sand.
Some people are often wary of travelling out into the desert areas, with fears of having to withstand the intense weather and often harsh environment. These chic desert compounds however, are offering vacationers the opportunity to enjoy the beauty that the vast desert landscape has to offer with the convenience of being able to stay in a contemporary home or hotel.
From luxury sandy hotels to sweeping desert dwellings, these chic compounds will definitely have people more willing to spend some time out in the sand.
17 Chic Desert Compounds
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Opulent Dust Bowl Abodes
The Desert Nomad House is Modern Minimalism in the Middle of Nowhere
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Multi-Housed Desert Abodes
The Fobe House by Guilhem Eustache Has Detached Rooms in a Dismal Place
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Self-Sustaining Desert Hotels
This Modern Hotel Floats on Sand in the Gobi Desert
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Camouflaged Desert Compounds
The 'Tucson Mountain Retreat' Blends Harmoniously with the Desert
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Sustainable Desert Housing
Earthships by Michael Reynolds Show How to Live with Nature
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Slanted Desert Dwellings
Simon De Aguero's 'Brittlebrush' is a Salvaged Vacation Spot
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High Desert Dream Homes
Million Dollar Architecture in Priceless Idaho Surroundings
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Desert Skyscraper Hotels
The Stone Towers in Cairo, Egypt by Zaha Hadid Are a Cool Oasis
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Sandy Oasis Homes
The Desert Wing House is Built from the Land on Which it Sits
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Luxurious Sandy Hotels
The Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort Looks like a Magical Palace
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Cubed Geometric Desert Havens
The Casa CC by Longhi Architects Combines Glass and Concrete
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Modern Desert Retreats
The 'Canyon House' by Grunsfeld Shafer Architects is Awesomely Sharp
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Sweeping Desert Dwellings
The Brown Residence is Defined by No Boundaries with Broad Fenestration
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Dessert Oasis Accommodations
The Beresheet Hotel is Luxurious Beyond One's Wildest Dreams
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Modern Desert Decadence
The Crystal Loop Residence by Dennis Gibbens Architects in Palm Springs
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Luxury Desert Oases
Dubai's Giant Pearl is the Perfect Companion Piece to the Burj Khalifa
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Rock-Cut Desert Lodges
Oppenheim Architecture and Design Creates a Hotel Inside Desert Rocks
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